2018 Olympic Figure Skating Mens FS

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Mikhail's actually 23, so he'd be 27 at the next Olympics - that's old in figure skating terms.

Plenty of late bloomers in men's. At any rate, I like the trajectory of the Russian men.

 

[bobbob]

Adam...give yourself a chance, come on....a 4Lz< fall is worth more than a 2A

I think his performance at this Olympics was overrated, to say the least.

 

[alpaca]

Oh my gosh Adam's movement quality is so beautiful :luv17:

 

[GGFan]

I know, I know, two foot skating, lack of transitions, etc. I don't care!! That program is everything!!!

It's moving! It builds into a climax. The spins!! The layback (without an aerial from the cameraman!! :agree is the icing on a fabulous and gorgeous cake! :luv17::hap57:

 

[Anni234]

Yas Adam! Not competitive enough for medals, but great skate, so smooth.

 

[sequinsgalore]

18 RIPPON Adam (USA)

Music: Arrival of the Birds ("Crimson Wing" soundtrack) by The Cinematic Orchestra
O by Coldplay

Aqua blue sparkly sheer top, dark blue pants

2A
3F+3Lo
2A
FCSp
StSq
3A+2T+2Lo - tight, turnout
3A - ok, bit tight landing
3F+3T
3S
ChSq
FCCoSp
CCoSp

Really nice skate, he seems pleased. Won't have near enough tech to stay ahead

FS: 84.47+86.94 = 171.41, 259.36, 4/18

 

[Chemistry66]

Adam Rippon, King of the SLAYback.

 

[LadyB]

I hope he's at gala and sings again. I really would love to make a boyband out of some of the skater boys.

Well done, baby!

 

[Spot]

Awwwww, yay, Adam! That was beautiful!

 

[Heleng]

Adam has created his Oly moment.

 

[Lissy]

Stunning.

 

[machin]

He did it !!!

Not a foot wrong over three programs including two LP.

Should be so high yet will end up bottom top ten...

 

[judeluo]

Seriously Adam is having a Johnny Weir@Vancouver moment here. Nowhere near the podium but sucking all the spotlight away

 

[invisiblespiral]

Rippon.

(I kind of want to see him do a full-out layback spin.)

 

[jaylee]

Adam Rippon had a better performance here than in the team, I thought. Nicely done though every one of his axel jumps and his crossovers make me cringe.

 

[Nika09]

I'm not sure what to think right now. The part of me that has alway loved the men, and thier bigger jumps, more than the women admires what Nathan and Vincent brought tonight, even if Vincent isn't fully rotating his jumps all that often. I'm a fan of the athletic aspect over the artistry.

But...

Most of the quad-heavy programs are choreographically empty. This is a hybrid of figure skating and some other sport. It's interesting, but it's not what most skaters have trained to be. A decision is going to have to be made about where the sport is going. Personally, were I coaching a skater now, I'd advise him to concentrate 80% of his time on jump practice and not worry too much about what goes between elements. Just throw some engaging music on and skate around a bit then jump. And you know what? I'd watch that. But it isn't figure skating as its traditionally been. Is it what audiences want? I don't know. Maybe, but looking at who has the most devoted fan love it's the 2-3 quad men with fuller programs.

No matter who ends up winning, this is a crossroads moment for figure skating. Interesting times.

Soo agree. We lost Ladies, we're loosing Men's. Pair's is next? No, please!

 

[silverfoxes]

Commentator:

"Michael, Mikhail Kolyada"

Misha, you can pick yourself up and deliver this at Worlds

Noooo, enough of these disasters, give Sergei a chance for god's sake!

 

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Aaand tears for Adam. He is SO worthy of this position.

 

[Plisskin]

Beautiful Adam!

 

[ruffledgrouse]

All our men had such wonderful free skates. I'm a proud mama tonight!