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LOL!! I was wondering if anyone else noticed!
2013 Skate America Men Free Skating
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LOL!! I was wondering if anyone else noticed!
So proud of Max!He's a FIGHTER! Love his determination & toughness. Even being a little off his game, he never gave up, never gave in! :agree:
Yes, way to go Max. Despite whatever shortcomings he has, you got to love his competitive spirit and drive.
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I'm trying to get into Jason and I think he has tons of potential, but to me at least it's just not a finished product yet. But yeah, Adam and Jeremy are otherworldly with their talent. I preferred Adam with the long hair though. It is sad US Men can only send two. My preferences are Jeremy and Adam of course. But I still see Max on the team, with Adam getting left off.
I agree. I thought Jason's costumes in both his short and long were "too costume-y", too literal, like something you'd wear to a Halloween party. And while he has beautiful edges and long lean lines, I just don't feel any emotion when I watch him. He's still a junior skater, IMO. And then you have the inimitable Dai - yes, his age is catching up with him with his jumps, but Dai's artistry, showmanship, refinement, connection with the audience and musical interpretation are peerless. Plus, his costuming is always sophisticated, often surprisingly unique and always of couture quality. I'm glad Dai got the highest PCS.
Yes to Jason changing his hair. It lacks refinement and doesn't say "world class senior skater" to me. If men's ponytails were in vogue right now, that would be one thing, but they're not - they look dated and a bit goofy.
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I could not agree more about the heavy breathing! I have written about it twice on here. Having watched Jason for years, I knew he was uncharacteristically super nervous tonight.
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I so wish Jeremy Abbott, Adam Rippon, Joshua Farris, Jason Brown, and Alexander Johnson could all make the Olympic team for the US. It's so unfair to only have 2 spots.
Obviously it'd be nice to see these guys at the Olympics and they're talented but I don't think many of them are Olympic calibre yet. Each is lacking a quad, consistency, experience, etc.
His hair length is fine. It makes him stand out and it goes with his face. I wish he'd part it differently, though - maybe have side braids for Reel Around The Sun? I think the green on his costume should be darker, the gold deeper and confined to sleeves and collar. Pants should be brown. Earth tones.
I've just described an elf costume out of Lord of the Rings. It would work.
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I don't get Jason. I don't enjoy his skating at all. Some of his jump technique is really weird especially 3A. I don't really care for his style. Just too feminine for my liking. I used to feel the same way about Adam but he is a much pleasant skater now.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPX9smGZSkc
Skate America 2013 - Alexander Majorov (SWE) & Max Aaron (USA) Free Skates
(Max's program starts at ~8:33)
Skate America 2013 - Alexander Majorov (SWE) & Max Aaron (USA) Free Skates
(Max's program starts at ~8:33)
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Congratulations to all the medalists!! 
Kudos to Machida and Rippon for having strong will and determination!!
I enjoyed Brown's LP very much.
I felt a little bit sad for low score of Kozuka. Takahashi was much better than he did in JO imo.
I believe he will come back strong in NHK and JN.
Kudos to Machida and Rippon for having strong will and determination!!
I enjoyed Brown's LP very much.
I felt a little bit sad for low score of Kozuka. Takahashi was much better than he did in JO imo.
I believe he will come back strong in NHK and JN.
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I understand how some of his movements can be perceived that way, but one can't deny that his skating skills are superb and he tries interesting choreography/jump entrances/spin positions, etc.
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Okay, now I'm more nervous for Takahashi. He will probably need to win or place at least second at NHK to make the GPF. And the competition's even stiffer there. 
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Wow. I'd been led to believe that Artur's FS was absolutely awful in spite of the jumps. But now I've seen the video, and really, that wasn't THAT bad. I even think he might have been undermarked. The jumps were (mostly) there, that first 3A was huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge and he really attacked the quad with confidence. I wonder, though, as regards a few comments of him losing interest/performance quality towards the end - it looked to me like he may have hurt his back again on the messy landing on the 3Lo. It looked jarring and his body language as he got up and away from it was not good.
Jason was MAGIC! If he can generate that much noise and excitement at a not-full house at Skate America with mistakes, I can only imagine if he does it clean in front of a full house. He was definitely way too tight. The last time I saw him breathing like that, indicating that he was way too nervous, was at the JGP Courchevel last year, in the SP, and he was awful (for him) there. But this is only the first time as a Senior, so he has time to get those under control. He was off the music and you could see him rushing and bobbling through the steps, and the choreo sequence especially. He wasn't taking his usual lines into things, everything looked slightly panicked.
But that moment before the steps start, when the music is building, the crowd is already up and cheering for him, and there's a grin on his face that says, All right, you want a show? I'll give you a show! He plays so well to the crowd. Hard to believe he's only 18 and a half.
Anyway, I think a few of the other skaters entered to TEB might just be feeling a bit less complacent than they might have been having seen his assignment initially...
Jason was MAGIC! If he can generate that much noise and excitement at a not-full house at Skate America with mistakes, I can only imagine if he does it clean in front of a full house. He was definitely way too tight. The last time I saw him breathing like that, indicating that he was way too nervous, was at the JGP Courchevel last year, in the SP, and he was awful (for him) there. But this is only the first time as a Senior, so he has time to get those under control. He was off the music and you could see him rushing and bobbling through the steps, and the choreo sequence especially. He wasn't taking his usual lines into things, everything looked slightly panicked.
But that moment before the steps start, when the music is building, the crowd is already up and cheering for him, and there's a grin on his face that says, All right, you want a show? I'll give you a show! He plays so well to the crowd. Hard to believe he's only 18 and a half.
Anyway, I think a few of the other skaters entered to TEB might just be feeling a bit less complacent than they might have been having seen his assignment initially...
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Unless he wins NHk with a HUGE score (and there's Fernandez there), probably no
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I think the general rule of thumb is, no medal, no GPF.
My immediate thought after watching Max's long program: Everyone stop complaining about Jason's hair. And go wield the scissors at Max!
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Unless he wins NHk with a HUGE score (and there's Fernandez there), probably no
As I hope you know, the rankings that determine who qualifies for the GPF are based on PLACEMENTS, not scores.
The score itself would not come into play unless as a tiebreaker. Given that Takahashi placed fourth, that possibility seems unlikely, IMHO.
That said, I am a strong believer in: "Never say never."
(Note: Skate America medalists Max Aaron and Adam Rippon, as well as Fernandez, will compete at NHK -- so Takahashi will have his work cut out for him just to get on the podium.)
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Unless he wins NHk with a HUGE score (and there's Fernandez there), probably no
It's possible depending on how the points add up for the other top men. In the 2009-2010 season, Johnny Weir managed to make finals with a 4th place and a silver medal. It was a season where half the finalists, including Daisuke, were off podium one event but rallied to medal at the other event.
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