Nicole Bobek - 1997 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Ladies' Free Skate

[mca1218]

Love to watch her display those spectacularly long legs in the spiral sequences.

[christos61978]

One of her best performances ever. She seemed so relaxed and into her music.  Magical!

[russianskatingfan]

Not that I think she deserved it at all but just curious if Nicole had won the long would she have moved up to win overall, or atleast been 2nd overall over Kwan.

[CharlieShipleyMusic]

@russianskatingfan I *believe* no in both cases. If Nicole won the long, her ranking points would've been 3.0 (6th in short) + 1.0 (1st in long) = 4.0.  Tara then, assuming you keep the rest of the rankings the same order, would've been 1.0 (2nd in short) + 2.0 (2nd in long) = 3.0 and Michelle would have been 0.5 (1st in short) + 3.0 (3rd in long) = 3.5. So it would've been the same podium (lowest total wins). I'm pretty sure that was the system in place, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

[russianskatingfan]

@CharlieShipleyMusic Thanks. 

[trav16z]

was so happy for Nicole. she was my favorite.

[Dylvente]

I'm not sure whether the accuracy of calling that replayed jump a triple flip was intentional or not, because I believe she meant it to be taken as a lutz. Her flutz was so pronounced I doubt she ever actually completed a proper lutz, but nonetheless a phenomenal skater when she was on.