2019 Canadian Nationals Senior Men Short Program

[Skater Boy]

YAY STEPHEN!!!

If he wins the Canadian title, would he be the youngest man to do so?

I assume so but really he is a boy.

 

[SnowWhite]

Stephen was also great! I like that they didn't put in 2 quads but went safe and it pays off

But seeing him get higher pcs than Conrad and Joseph... Ehhh. Skating order/hype matters.

Jo also had the fall. And Stephen is arguably more polished than Conrad. But, yeah, you're not wrong.

 

[Metis]

https://twitter.com/SmultronVr/status/1076145695688740864

LMAO I was uploading at the same time

thank you for being an awesome partner in crime, bb. we were all Mishin in that moment.

 

[rachno2]

Ok, real talk you guys, it was 100% Nicolas Nadeau at the 2017 nationals that got me to actually sit down and watch real figure skating seriously. I would do anything for him. If he wanted to use my body as a springboard for his 3A I would totes let him. It kills me every time he makes a mistake that prevents him from winning things. Well, I'll always be there to watch him whenever he skates.

I know how you feel
I really enjoy his skating, and I love his Depeche Mode FS! Hope he has some redemption

 

[siberia82]

I knew not to expect much from Nic because of the back injury, but that was painful to watch.

 

[sowcow]

Could Nic have attempted the 3-axel again; since he technically didn't take off (i.e. he did NOT actually leave the ice)?
That's the way it used to be waaaay back. I recall people re-trying triple loops IF they slipped off their edge on their first attempt...

Anybody know?

 

[rain]

Yes, likely. But yeah, if he doesn't skate his best, Stephen is capable of winning.

It wouldn't be terrible if Gogolev won, but I'd like to see one of the older guys win. Gogolev has beautiful jumps, but the skating skills, speed, finesse and just senior level skating are still not there (understandably, as he's only just 14 years old). His spins may hit the levels, but they are weak GOE-wise. I think it would benefit him to have a few more years without the national championship pressure.

Poor Nic Nadeau. Tough skate. He looked tight from the start. That axel never got off the ground and the program never sparkled from there.

 

[Ziotic]

Could Nic have attempted the 3-axel again; since he technically didn't take off (i.e. he did NOT actually leave the ice)?
That's the way it used to be waaaay back. I recall people re-trying triple loops IF they slipped off their edge on their first attempt...

Anybody know?

Don’t think so. Radionova did it once and they dinged her for it.

It’s more about intent.

 

[Skater Boy]

I know how you feel
I really enjoy his skating, and I love his Depeche Mode FS! Hope he has some redemption

Yep he does have a lot of personality on the ice. Very entertaining. I am nervous for Nam and Keegan.

 

[Metis]

Jo also had the fall. And Stephen is arguably more polished than Conrad. But, yeah, you're not wrong.

I agree as well, but Keegan does need to be clean to win this, at least in the free. It feels like there’s a lot of momentum behind Gogolev — he’s brought Canada it’s only significant medal this season in men’s. But at this rate, Gogolev is going to peak before seniors, at least if the hype train runs him over.

 

[SnowWhite]

It's so nice of Roman to try to make Nic feel better.

 

[Metis]

Could Nic have attempted the 3-axel again; since he technically didn't take off (i.e. he did NOT actually leave the ice)?
That's the way it used to be waaaay back. I recall people re-trying triple loops IF they slipped off their edge on their first attempt...

Anybody know?

No. That waxel would absolutely be counted as a “jump attempt,” which blocks a jumping pass the same way an executed jump does.

 

[theharleyquinn]

Oh my, Tracy talks too much for even my generally high tolerance.

 

[BillNeal]

The 4S+3T was stellar and was such a promising start...

 

[Metis]

It's so nice of Roman to try to make Nic feel better.

We can share that handbasket to hell, as I can’t stop laughing.

(oh god the disaster is still ongoing)

 

[rachno2]

Roman seems unable to recover after his first mistake, poor guy lovely program that is

(that's not really, I guess, since he did the 3A and spins but that stumble in the footwork was sad)

 

[Skater Boy]

I was looking at the protocols. It looks like so far the judges aren't super generous with GOE's no plus 4 or 5. Can anyone score over 100 in the absence of Patrick Chan?

 

[Metis]

I feel like Roman could win if he could do nothing but Salchows. Remember the 4S-1Eu-3S?

 

[siberia82]

Oh Roman... I'll always adore your skating no matter what, but why do you insist on tormenting me so?

 

[theharleyquinn]

Roman's spins really are breathtaking