2017 Worlds Men's SP

[SarahSynchro]

Wow, 93!

 

[medvedevasocks]

Great to see Jason Brown's absolutely gorgeous skating rightfully reflected in PCS for one.

 

[OS]

Great score for Jason? New PB?

I love all you guys!! What an amazing day for the sport. So much better than the Olympics.

 

[Chemistry66]

For fun, Men's 2018 Olympic and Worlds spots if the SP standings were the final standings:

SP Results

3 spots

Japan (2 + 5 = 7)

2 spots

Spain (1 + 18 = 19)
Canada (3 + 12 = 15)
China (4, only skater)
USA (6 + 8 = 14)
Russia (7 + 10 = 17)
Kazakhstan (9, only skater)

Olympic Spots (24 determined here out of 30 total, remaining 6 at Nebelhorn)

(1) Japan
(2) Japan
(3) Japan
(4) Spain
(5) Spain
(6) Canada
(7) Canada
(8) China
(9) China
(10) USA
(11) USA
(12) Russia
(13) Russia
(14) Kazakhstan
(15) Kazakhstan
(16) Israel
(17) Australia
(18) Latvia
(19) Czech Republic
(20) Uzbekistan
(21) France
(22) Sweden
(23) Georgia
(24) Germany

Edited because I somehow glazed over Javier Raya of Spain.

 

[sam123]

It's not a scored element in itself, but can be used as a transition or choreographic element. I'm not sure why the commenter thinks it's a waste of time? Hell, it was the best part of Shoma's Turnandot. Unless they're saying Julian's not utilizing it well? But they also say he's not artistic/musical in the steps and that's the opposite conclusion everyone here on GS came to, so I have no idea what this person was on about.

As someone who had been watching FS since the times of Arakawa, Lambiel and Pluschenko, I agree with everyone. I'm just guessing she doesn't really know much about the T/C elements. Yea, he needs a little improvement. But hella, he sold the house and literally someone in Twitter called him the "Darling of Helsinki"!

 

[da96103]

Anticlimactic ending to be honest. No quad.

No quad. But it was a great skate.

 

[Kittosuni]

Honestly Jason seems a bit out of place in this last group. Kinda flat after those great skates before him

 

[glorybox6]

Six of the top eight with new PBs set today. Remarkable!

Anyone predict Yuzu and Nathan in 5th and 6th? It's going to be a heck of a free skate...:shocked:

 

[aa456]

look at the final group guys. Shoma, Javi, Chan, Chen, Boyangman, Yuzu...one quad here, one quad there and anybody can possibly win!

 

[twirlingblades]

Only 12 points separate 1-6th!!!! Long program is going to be amazing!!!!

 

[Alchamei]

The FS will be a BLOODBATH. Not only for the medals, but also for the Olympic spots.

 

[Marius]

After Boston's SP, we had two skater in 13 points. The rest was far behind.
This year, after the SP, we have 6 skater in 13 points, and the rest of the field is not that much behind (though with very little chance to medal, in comparison to the big 6). What a competition!!!

 

[MaiKatze]

How can someone bring anewborn to a 4 hour long skating competition? Crazy people.....

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Who would have thought Yuzu would be in 5th after the SP? Wow

 

[valerieally]

Yuzuru looks angry as hell. I think Nathan's going to put that 6th quad in his FS. I'm glad I'm not going to watch the free skate live, I sense so much blood will be spilt.

 

[andromache]

I have no complaints about the judging of this event.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

So crazy that 89 points is good enough 10th!?!!?!

The men have upped their GAME!!

 

[da96103]

For fun, Men's 2018 Olympic and Worlds spots if the SP standings were the final standings:

SP Results

3 spots

Spain (1, only skater)
Japan (2 + 5 = 7)

2 spots

Canada (3 + 12 = 15)
China (4, only skater)
USA (6 + 8 = 14)
Russia (7 + 10 = 17)
Kazakhstan (9, only skater)

Olympic Spots (24 determined here out of 30 total, remaining 6 at Nebelhorn)

(1) Spain
(2) Spain
(3) Spain
(4) Japan
(5) Japan
(6) Japan
(7) Canada
(8) Canada
(9) China
(10) China
(11) USA
(12) USA
(13) Russia
(14) Russia
(15) Kazakhstan
(16) Kazakhstan
(17) Israel
(18) Australia
(19) Latvia
(20) Czech Republic
(21) Uzbekistan
(22) France
(23) Sweden
(24) Georgia

Canada has a sliver of chance to get 3. Patrick if remains at 3, Reynolds only need 10.

 

[Nika09]

I probably was unconscious last 30 mins. Crazy est stuff I've ever watch. Yuzu is 5th, Javi got 109!!! Daamn :eeking:

 

[iamchrislao]

Fernandez set up for 3-peat!!!! Holy smokes! The easiest looking quads! the most gorgeous too! awesome!

I doubt Hanyu is going to win. That free is just horrible. Im so sorry....He needed the sp really to win...Anyway awesome SP guys!!!! the men bought their A-game!!!!! P Chan! such a revelation! u can never count him out! Incredible skating skills. Jason lovely SS as well. Wow this field is the deepest it's ever been!