2013 4CC Men-Short Program

[Ziggy]

shows when Dornbush is on, he scores the highest American other than named Abbott
If he can hold it together bronze is not out of reach

But the stupid USFS have already decided their Worlds team before waiting to see how the skaters perform at 4CC. As usual.

[hybfc]

LOL... can you explain the "the freaking depth"?

Yah, but Ross has been the most consistent technically, as a matter of fact over the past few years. It's just the quad he needs to stick when the pressure's on because that's also very recently a fairly consistent jump for Ross otherwise. Another thing that unfortunately hurts U.S. guys is the freaking depth in their country because their momentum is lost from year to year due to it being so hard to get out of Nationals when everyone is so talented. At least two guys have got to step up and say, "This is mine! I'm going to Worlds every year and establish myself as a dominant force internationally!"

[Art&Sport]

But the stupid USFS have already decided their Worlds team before waiting to see how the skaters perform at 4CC. As usual.

But eh, so what? Doesn't mean whoever they pick is going to lay it down similarly at Worlds as at 4CC. It's just that state of affairs right now. Someone has got to step above the crowd of U.S. guys and say, "This is mine!" And then try to become a dominant force internationally.

[Art&Sport]

LOL... can you explain the "the freaking depth"?

Go ahead and laugh. There is depth in the U.S. -- crazy depth, even if you don't think so. Lots of countries would be happy having any of our 1 - 10. Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

[sequinsgalore]

Denis TEN (KAZ)

Music: The Artist (soundtrack)

3A
3F+3T - stepout, 3T UR on replay
FSSp
CCSp
3Lz
StSq
CCoSp

Good energy throughout

[sky_fly20]

LOL... can you explain the "the freaking depth"?

there is, US has the largest number of junior worlds and jgp winners since the 2000's
the problem is that they lack consistency

[Jammers]

Go ahead and laugh. There is depth in the U.S. -- crazy depth, even if you don't think so. Lots of countries would be happy having any of our 1 - 10. Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

Exactly. Only Japan has as much depth the difference being their top skaters are more consistent and at the top right now. The US sure has a heck of a lot more depth then say Canada where it's Chan and everyone else.

[Kutien]

4CC Denis TEN SP

[apple123]

Let's be honest here, Richie is a bit overscored, 83+ for a touchdown on 3a and the ugly spins? Song should be in the lead IMHO.

[Mirunna]

Han Yan is on fire!

[WeakAnkles]

Well tell me if I'm wrong (and I'm sure someone will! LOL!), but hasn't Ricky tended to get the highest scores out of all the current Americans not named Abbott when he skates (relatively) cleanly?

And what may be holding the American men back is that no one American has a complete package--and by the I don't just mean athletics and artistry, but also consistency and the ability to control their nerves in pressure cooker situations.

[sequinsgalore]

Han YAN (CHN)

Music: Tango medley

3A - good speed and distance
4T
CCoSp
FCSp
3Lz+3T
StSq
CCoSp

Great senior debut! Just a small fist pump from him

[Jammers]

My goodness this kid can jump.

[Orange Cat]

WOW, Han Yan was fabulous! Not the best spinner, but oh, he was on fire tonight!

ETA: 85.08!! Han Yan is in 1st!! He'll make the last warm up group, right?!

[Kutien]

4CC Han YAN SP