2015 Skate America Mens FS Oct 24

[Serious Business]

Also, let's not forget it may be typical podium feels: Gold is happy of course. Bronze is just happy to be there. But silver, well, silver is mad they're so close to gold but didn't win.

 

[hippomoomin]

Seriously hope Shoma grows at least 3 inches in the next few years. I will be sad if the men's world champion is as tall as Evgenia. He always goes for the dramatic/"I am so profound" type of performance, and thinking he is 17 with a baby looking face creeps me a little. At times I feel he is also trying to be sexy in his moves. That's just my interpretation though.

 

[4everchan]

<3 this

...Those of us who see him on TV often know that that is Shoma's mildly happy face.
When he's smiling full-on he's actually embarrassed.
--Japanese expressions.

 

[Layback11]

HOLY MOLY! I wish you could have been there in person to see it! It was SOOOOO PHENOMINAL! The whole atmosphere!!!

And SHOMA!!!!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!!!! PHENOMINAL!

And I was ecstatic when I saw Jason was going to medal!!!!!

Yes! It was amazing-three standing ovations (Max, Jason, Shoma) and AMAZING energy and excitement. Really enhanced the event! Jason's music was almost drowned out by the cheering...wow, people REALLY love him!

 

[Serious Business]

Seriously hope Shoma grows at least 3 inches in the next few years. I will be sad if the men's world champion is as tall as Evgenia.

They got little hands
Little eyes
They walk around
Telling great big lies
They got little noses
And tiny little teeth
They wear platform shoes
On their nasty little feet...

Don't want no short people round here!

 

[Sabrina]

For me CBC died while Han Yan was struggling so I also lost Max's skating. But my best were Brendon, Jason, and Shomo. Shomo was amazing, like magic on ice. Something reminded me of great Daisuke. Jason was very good, but I was almost horrified by his costume. He looked like a ballerina on ice. Jason, please stay less flashy, and drop those weird taste cleavages. Your music is too simple and and beautiful for such a flashy costume. I guess it must have been Rohene's idea.
But the first prize for weird costumes goes to Takahito Mura! That was really out of the place...

 

[xibsuarz]

Seriously hope Shoma grows at least 3 inches in the next few years. I will be sad if the men's world champion is as tall as Evgenia. He always goes for the dramatic/"I am so profound" type of performance, and thinking he is 17 with a baby looking face creeps me a little. At times I feel he is also trying to be sexy in his moves. That's just my interpretation though.

But what if that messes up his jumps? Shorter guys seem to have an easier time with jumps than taller guys (there are exceptions, of course)

 

[andromache]

They got little hands
Little eyes
They walk around
Telling great big lies
They got little noses
And tiny little teeth
They wear platform shoes
On their nasty little feet...

Don't want no short people round here!

Is this a song of some kind?

All it made me think was that Shoma should do a Lord of the Rings program.

 

[chameleon]

That IS Shoma's happy face. I think he almost cracked half a smile at one point!

 

[Kutien]

1 Max AARON USA 258.95 1 2 video
2 Shoma UNO JPN 257.43 4 1 video
3 Jason BROWN USA 238.47 8 3 video
4 Han YAN CHN 236.03 2 5 video
5 Konstantin MENSHOV RUS 230.79 3 6 video
6 Adian PITKEEV RUS 230.75 5 4 video
7 Ross MINER USA 215.11 7 8 video
8 Brendan KERRY AUS 203.48 11 7 video
9 Denis TEN KAZ 201.52 6 11 video
10 Takahito MURA JPN 200.83 10 9 video
11 Florent AMODIO FRA 197.45 9 10 video
12 Alexei BYCHENKO ISR 171.83 12 12 video

 

[Interspectator]

Mura NEEDS to win gold in something...let's give him Gold for most memorable costume.
-It was better when it was blue. I don't know why they chose grey. That's like skydiving from a plane and deciding half way that you'd rather not. Go all the way!

 

[el henry]

Is this a song of some kind?

All it made me think was that Shoma should do a Lord of the Rings program.

Randy Newman, Short People. Big hit in the 80s, I think.

ETA: Sorry, 77. That's why I know it.

 

[Layback11]

Can you imagine being a fan of both D10 and Soyoun Park?

Aw, don't cry! *pat pat* they're late-season peakers!

 

[hippomoomin]

If he is taller, it will be more pleasant for me to watch even with one or two falls. I don't care about the judges, just about my personal appreciation. Same as Satoko. Her tiny figure and tiny jumps are not my cup of tea even when she is perfect clean. I would rather watch Gracie with two falls. Sorry, I am biased against super small figures.

But what if that messes up his jumps? Shorter guys seem to have an easier time with jumps than taller guys (there are exceptions, of course)

 

[demarinis5]

Congrats to Max, well deserved Gold Medal! He had a rough couple of seasons
and it was nice to see him smiling again.

Congrats to Shoma for winning the FS and winning Silver at his first Sr. GP,
very talented young man!

Great comeback skate for Jason moving up to win the Bronze!

 

[Serious Business]

Randy Newman, Short People. Big hit in the 80s, I think.

ETA: Sorry, 77. That's why I know it.

A classic song that puts the big in bigotry!

 

[MaxSwagg]

And Han Yan is a complete snooze fest for me at this point. I'm sorry.

 

[Dots]

Shoma was definitely a bitter betty out there, but he's young so hopefully he'll handle defeats better as he ages.

Congrats to Max and Jason.

 

[andromache]

Me: *throws all of my predictions for SA in the garbage where they belong*

 

[KwanIsALegend]

Max - good jumps but choreographically very subpar program and components should be on the scale of Adian...probably even less

I agree.