Men SP

**blue_idealist** · 03-30-2012, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by blainechan

I was thinking the same...was it intentional or just of balance....lol...I have no idea.

I think there IS a place in Patrick's footwork that he makes a funny face and pretends to lose his balance backwards. I'm not sure if that's what you guys are referring to.

**ImaginaryPogue** · 03-30-2012, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by sky_fly20

SB ??

Again, Chan hasn't skated this program very well at all this season.

Skate Canada: Doubled axel, touchdown on quad
TEB: Fall on quad
GPF: Fall on quad combo, shaky landing on 3A w/ hand down
4CC: Fall on quad

This was his best skate international of this program in terms of the elements. His PCS could've been lower, but a season's best is completely justified. Hell, the French crowd didn't even boo him for beating Joubert, and booing people who beat their compariots is a national past-time.

**blainechan** · 03-30-2012, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Art&Sport

Yes, indeed. Stop the competition already and reward Patrick his gold medal.

Come on, I think your bias is just ridiculous. I think you should stop watching then if you think Chan has already won.

**Nadine** · 03-30-2012, 09:22 AM

Lol, Contesti makes me laugh & smile (smiled all the way through; love the outfit btw), good for him.

The Italians always have so much natural innate flair, part of their culture I dare say. (:^)

**russell30** · 03-30-2012, 09:23 AM

Loved Contesti's SP wow, adored it..... different

Good for him for changing much better than last years... suits his style, hope they go with him in PCS.

**spikydurian** · 03-30-2012, 09:23 AM

Contesti's top reminds me of my favourite yellow highlighter.

**Serious Business** · 03-30-2012, 09:23 AM

Chan's score is very beatable. If one of the other top skaters pull off a perfect SP, it should crack 90 and go into the lead.

**SGrand** · 03-30-2012, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by blainechan

I was thinking the same...was it intentional or just of balance....lol...I have no idea.

Looked like an intentional off balance gone wrong. He's lucky he didn't fall. I have to say, I loved his smile when it happened. He looked nervous and tight to start and cool and collected as he usually seems, there is a lot of pressure on him. Hope he can shake it off and bring it in the LP.

**Art&Sport** · 03-30-2012, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by blainechan

Eh, he made TWO errors? Shaky jumps?

Yes, I know. It is only superhuman Patrick Chan who can make errors and receive not only good scores, but out of this world scores. And please spare me re Paddy's oh so superior SS. Even Joubert was over-scored, but for what Patrick did, he should not have been that higher in marks than Joubert. Come on!