2 single 3A's for Daisuke? I hope not!
no with 2T #2 and alone #8
Men's Free Skate - Thurs, 18th 8pm EST
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no with 2T #2 and alone #8
"And what's with the double-axling towards the end of his program every time?"
just my take, COP wise. Most of the elite men can still eke out a really good double axel toward the end of the program. If you take the base mark of 3.5, then add.35 (bonus 10% for last half of program) to it and then upgade the GOE so that you get an extra tenth or point or two added on top if it's performed well, and you've done the equivalent of inserting a triple loop-triple flip value for a resonably easy jump. I think for most skaters in yields a lot of benefit compared to the risk.
just my take, COP wise. Most of the elite men can still eke out a really good double axel toward the end of the program. If you take the base mark of 3.5, then add.35 (bonus 10% for last half of program) to it and then upgade the GOE so that you get an extra tenth or point or two added on top if it's performed well, and you've done the equivalent of inserting a triple loop-triple flip value for a resonably easy jump. I think for most skaters in yields a lot of benefit compared to the risk.
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First night rink-side. Been up in the second deck before this. Normally I am pretty calm about these things, but my heart is thumping tonight.
I've loved Evan since his FS in Turin. I dunno, I just do. I can't explain it. Normally I like softer, lyrical more balletic skaters ... but there are exceptions. Like Irina. It's their energy, I guess. And as I just posted elsewhere, I guess I just think Evan's style looks good on Evan, flapping arms and all. (I do have to say I really don't like that double plie thing he does. ick.)
May I'll fall "out of like" someday Evan like I have with other skaters (Caroline Zhang...) but for now I'm thrilled to be rooting for him.
As for progress. Not sure how much Plushenko or Lambiel and especially Johnny have progressed in four years. At least Evan has progressed as a competitor. Now, the Japanese guys, they are a newer and exciting bunch. And Jeremy WAS a breath of fresh air
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Who do you think will win?
You should
Photo and some blogging, but no blogging tonight because there is no room for a computer at rink level. Nice tables to work at up top.
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Plus I have to add that Dice-K also will beat Plushy on the PCS marks so let's hope he goes for it. That 4T will tell the story.
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Thanks, Mr Rossano and fellow posters! Off to take deep breaths for a while - my chest is all tight even while out walking my dog!
May the best skater win and may the judges all do the right thing!
May the best skater win and may the judges all do the right thing!
Evegeni or Evan. That narros it down, doesn't it! I think Plushenko needs two quads to guarantee a victory. With one, Evan has a great chance and he is a solid performer. I don't think he will crack. Neither will Plushenko IMO. Third is up for grabs. I like Takahashi, but if he misses the quad, which is likely, it opens up third to several guys.
Will be interesting to see if Plushenko changes his content after he sees how the rest of the field has done. If TV reports a photogtapher has dropped dead of a heart atack, that would be me.
That is great that Johnny is going for a 4T! I think he's responding directly to all the critics that are saying that he's depending on others to mess up and doesn't have strong jump content. I'd say that a 4T, 2 3A and two 3Lz combos is nothing to sneeze at! Good for him.
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Rinkside IS better than a computer table, easy one. But I can take your seat if you want to blog tonight
Ditto. Plushy isn't unbeatable. I would love to see him crack, just to prove that he's still human.
:lol: We'll keep our eyes and ears open. It will probably be a disease all over the world; heart attacks and too much vodka.
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1 more hour to go! *spazz*
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One final tweet from Johnny:
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YAY! \o/ What shall we do with the drunken skater... Kill time? Let's play drinking/B&J's game! Where is everybody?! Not sleeping I hope.
gsrossano - are you in the bin yet? Please tell us about the atmosphere in the crown when they're coming!
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It depends on of Takahashi lands the quad or tanks, if Evan is clean and gets monstrous PCS or makes mistakes, and if Nobu really rocks it enough to pull up or not. I don't know if the judges will be so kind with Plushy tonight - as the last skater of the night, his arm flailing footwork shouldn't look too impressive and if a bunch of men land quads, his combination probably won't get a 1.20 GOE like it did in the short. He goes last though, so he probably doesn't need two quads unless two other guys are spectacular.
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I think we all need to do is bring some mojitos, some popcorn (per request for our favorite Plushy fan Senorita), and maybe a bottle of Absolut. Tonite either going to be the biggest crash in GS history or the biggest hangover.
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Alatariel, there you are! Sharing your vodka tonight? I've got Ben&Jerry's!
I think you're right. He lacks to much of artistic. He was better in that before the retire. (OK, I havn't compared old PCS, but is just a feeling.) I don't enjoy watching him as much as I did before. He's jumping machine, but not much more nowadays. OK, Plushy, maybe you can't win without a quad, but neither should you be allowed to win with a stoneface!
Aww, that was lovely. We give you wings, Johnny-boy!!
Thanks for sharing.
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