2018 Olympic Figure Skating Mens SP

[nolangoh]

Blame NBC?

I'm bringing it here again

 

[bobbob]

Let's be honest, I'm no psychic, but it anyone watched the practices, don't tell me you didn't see that coming

 

[Nika09]

I has my heart in my mouth all the way...

 

[BabblingBrook]

Oh no Nathan... hope he has at least a redeem in FS

 

[jillredhand]

I think Nathan is out of medal contention.

Barring an even worse disaster in the FS for everyone... yeah. Oh my god.

 

[labgoat]

Nathan skating to Nemesis has always made me nervous...almost like tempting fate. Very sad for him.

 

[GGFan]

Well there goes the Tara plan

 

[mermaidfestavol3]

4T points went in. He'll qualify but not in a high position.

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Oh dear! What a rough skate by Nathan. I love this program so much. It's a shame that he wasn't able to perform it to its potential in front of the Olympic crowd. Hopefully he will be able to redeem himself in the FS!

After seeing it in motion, I'm not a fan of the new top. I actually preferred his original, plain outfits that looked like they were from Target. They suited him better.

 

[brens78]

This reminds me of the SP disaster of Mao Asada from Sochi. I hope tomorrow he can put out the performance of his life!

 

[Mista Ekko]

Raph has his work cut out for him till the FS

 

[HanDomi]

to be fair he is lucky with that score

 

[draqq]

Nathan Chen

Hard fall on the 4Lz, just out of axis on the take-off. Solid sit spin and nicely centered camel spin. Only a 4T, but not combo so invalid (but looks like he just got the +COMBO instead). Step-out on the 3A. But a beautiful step sequence with great edges and passion. Wonderful spin to end the program.

Ouch, this is going to hurt tremendously. Not sure why he didn't get that 4F instead. But his base value has been completely shot. And that Axel has always been a problem. I suppose the nerves and the hype just got to him.

 

[Metis]

I have to say, though, none of this was surprising if anyone had been doing their due diligence on Chen and/or watched practice (which isn’t always a leading indicator). But if you just read US media puff pieces, you wouldn’t know Yuzuru existed.

 

[Hikaru]

[emoji22][emoji22] Nathaaaaan!!! The pressure of the olympics got to him I think and skating after Yuzu... hope he does better in the FS.

 

[jillredhand]

Oh no Nathan... hope he has at least a redeem in FS

Me too. He's out of the running, so go and set a record for 5 Quads, or something. Do a Bonaly. Just do something to make your mark, even if it's not the podium.

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Well, it will be better next time

 

[mermaidfestavol3]

This is a real Mao moment....

 

[WeakAnkles]

He'll be lucky to make the last group with that. And it might be close.

 

[yelyoh]

I blame Raf!