2018 Olympic Figure Skating Mens SP

[lavenderblossom]

MCM!
3Lz2T
2A (he landed 3A in practice, but prob just not ready in time)
3Lo

From what I understand because he was called up last minute, he was maybe not fully prepared, but spins beautiful as always. That biellmann

 

[chopinskate]

Was Martinez 3-3 UR? I don't understand how he only got 7.30 from that

Pretty sure it was 3Lz-2T.

 

[satine]

Men's SP SPLATFEST Tally:
Stayed on their feet!: 5 :agree:
Fell on their butt: 1

Good start to the competition!

 

[twirlingblades]

Someone on the broadcast said something like Rizzo was the last skater in the group

Gotcha, thanks!

 

[EdgeCall]

I'm still sad for Majorov you guys.

Like to unlike. That reason for leaving him out ...

 

[ruffledgrouse]

MCM is really not in the best of shapes.

That's too bad because I love this program, but he really doesn't look up to his Sochi self that gave tumblr the vapors. hwell:

That biellmann tho

Why was he a late call up? What happened there?

 

[s_parks]

Ouch, not a good skate...

 

[Spirals for Miles]

I thought it was 3-2. Maybe I'm wrong

oh it definitely was a 3-2

 

[kevinVchicago]

Congrats to Michael on his historic achievement. [emoji1198]

 

[Franklin99]

This was sad.

Oh damn!

 

[Metis]

Was Martinez 3-3 UR? I don't understand how he only got 7.30 from that

It was a 3Lz+2T, not a triple-triple.

 

[GGFan]

Best male Biellmann! Glad MCM got this opportunity!

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Why the necklace Martinez?

Why the whole outfit? :roll5:

 

[CAS]

I want to cry I am suppose to be working and I can't find a stream I am in Canada CBC is showing other stuff.

They are showing it online?

 

[labgoat]

Why the necklace Martinez?

Probably a religious icon. Saint Lidwina...patron saint of skaters

 

[MaiKatze]

So was it a mistake to nix the quad in favor for a clean skate by Matteo? It seems like your better off attempting one and taking the hit on the GOE these days (unless you pop)

That's the big discussion for a while now.

 

[draqq]

Michael Christian Martinez

Managed a 3Lz+2T, was looking for a 3T there. Nice side spiral into a clean 2A. Decent spin, nice cantilever and three-turns into the 3Lo. Step sequence could use deeper edges and more speed. Nice butterfly into the flying sit, but a bit slow for him. Good Bielmann position in the last spin but again a little slow for him.

It seems like he lost a bit of energy due to him being just called to the Olympics. The lack of training showed, as he's normally cleaner and faster in his spins. But good for him on a fairly clean skate.

 

[Yatagarasu]

Why was he a late call up? What happened there?

Majorov and Swedish NOC and that entire mess.

MCM was posting previously about gaining weight and muscles so yeah, that turned out not good.

 

[yelyoh]

MCM seemed lethargic. Not the promising skater of yore.

 

[jillredhand]

Oh, Michael. He seemed tired, and the tech content wasn't there, but he stayed on his feet, and had a lovely step sequence. And that Bielman spin is always magical, from him.