Skate Canada 2012 Mens - Long Program (4:10PM PST/7:10PM EST)

[gmyers]

Gachinski is done, a hopeless headcase, I think it will be best if he retires after this season
even Kovtun a junior could outskate him with that score

So you think he will make it to the end of this season? I don't see a Russian nationals with his level!

[mikiandorocks]

Elladj Balde
FS = 127.48
Overall = 199.94

[bigsisjiejie]

Balde really disgusted with his score, but he shouldn't be. That was a fairly flawed though interesting skate. He should be able to improve as the season goes on. He should also adjust his music mix so that percussion is toned down--it overpowers and grates on the ears. Distracting.

[auser]

Balde has charisma to spare, but it seemed like there was a fair amount of skating on two feet.

[seniorita]

In the second group, they all have over the top costumes.

Ok Oda's looks ok.

[Puchi]

Nice 4 toe from Patrick in the warm up


An here comes Amodio...

[mikiandorocks]

I wouldn't rule Gachinsky out. He surely has a lot of talent. It's a pity that he totally blew it at worlds and didn't have a good start to this season. He has proved in the past that he can do it - just remember the euro12. I just hope he gets it together and finds the confidence he needs to take it to the next level.

[Puchi]

I like Amodio, but I hate his stop-pose stop-pose stop-pose kind of choreo

[A.H.Black]

Amodio

black pants, white shirt, suspenders

missed first bit

2 axel?
2 axel
camel spin
circular steps
3 axel
3 flip? edge looked outside
3 lutz
jump?
3 sal / 3 toe
sit spin
straight line steps
combo spin

[sequinsgalore]

Florent AMODIO (FRA)

Music: Jumpin' Jack by Sebastien Damiani
Broken Sorrow by Nuttin' But Stringz arr. by Sebastien Damiani
To Build a Home by Cinematic Orchestra arr. by Sebastien Damani

Black pant w/suspender, white shirt w/black detailings as "cracks". B/W gloves

4S - stepout
3S
2A
FCSp
StSq
3A - a bit low landing
3F - lip
3Lz
2A
3S+3T
CSSp
ChSt
CCoSp

[seniorita]

Amodio's program is jump after jump after the second half. So much for the not frontloaded /balanced programs..

Who is commenting in the arena?

[gmyers]

I wouldn't rule Gachinsky out. He surely has a lot of talent. It's a pity that he totally blew it at worlds and didn't have a good start to this season. He has proved in the past that he can do it - just remember the euro12. I just hope he gets it together and finds the confidence he needs to take it to the next level.

It's basically one good competition a season! Which one will it be this season? LOL!!

[bigsisjiejie]

I like this FS from Amodio far better than last season's, but I agree a little too much stop and pose especially in first half of program. And those weird hand movements get irritating in the second half. Pretty well skated, though.

[jan]

I feel he has talent as well but it is not just confidence he is missing. Someone needs to take him and teach him how to skate.

I wouldn't rule Gachinsky out. He surely has a lot of talent. It's a pity that he totally blew it at worlds and didn't have a good start to this season. He has proved in the past that he can do it - just remember the euro12. I just hope he gets it together and finds the confidence he needs to take it to the next level.

[SkateFiguring]

Balde really disgusted with his score, but he shouldn't be. That was a fairly flawed though interesting skate. He should be able to improve as the season goes on. He should also adjust his music mix so that percussion is toned down--it overpowers and grates on the ears. Distracting.

He was upset he didn't make the TES 65 for Worlds.