2019 Europeans Men's Free Skate

[gonewiththewind25]

Loving all the transitions between the jumps in this program

 

[GGFan]

Totally here for Samarin's jumps. The rest just seems like an exhibition: some basic two foot skating and hand gestures.

 

[blue_idealist]

I'm not a Samarin fan, normally, but that was awesome!!!!!!

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Positive GOE on the opening 4Lz? Sure...

Because he managed to stay on a landing foot. It was not a step out, just a turn out

 

[DSQ]

If Samarin wins he deserves it. If 100% is perfect then he just showed us 97%.

That flying camel spin landed on the beat - perfection.

 

[sequinsgalore]

22 Alexander SAMARIN (RUS)

Music: From Now On (from "The Greatest Showman" soundtrack); The Greatest Showman (from "The Greatest Showman" soundtrack)

Red ringmaster jacket, black pants

4Lz - turnout
4T
3A+2T+2Lo - hangs on
CSSp4
3Lo - twofoot
StSq3
3A
3Lz+3T - hangs on
3F
FCSp4
ChSq
CCoSp4

Had to fight for some landings, but no major mistakes. He's done enough to medal, he seems very happy

FS: 89.63+88.24 = 177.87 (SB), 269.84 (SB), 1/22

 

[readernick]

Loving all the transitions between the jumps in this program

Haha. You win the night!

 

[anonymoose_au]

Wow the Russian fans have packed this place out!

And Alexander is overjoyed, that's nice.

 

[Anni234]

Seriously, this music makes my ears bleed. But since there's no connection, they could've put any other music in the background... Good for him for bringing it though!

 

[WeakAnkles]

Kudos to Samarin for his technical gutsiness. But I'm skeptical that some of these GOEs should be in the green

You are not the only one. And I don't dislike Samarin, but that program and performance aren't going into my memory book.

 

[Interspectator]

Thanks Samarin for landing your stuff!
Judges, I'd thank you to not give +GOE on the first half of them. Come on...be fair.

No shade on Samarin, that was a really gutsy performance.

 

[Heleng]

Good for Alexander! I think he was determined not to repeat last year.

 

[Ichatdelune]

I'm home just in time for the (hopefully) champion battle.

 

[LaArdilla]

Vamos Javi!!!

 

[cathlen]

I'm not a Samarin fan, normally, but that was awesome!!!!!!

Really? Most of his jumps had iffy landings.... Though kudos he landed them all.

 

[Anni234]

Good for Alexander! I think he was determined not to repeat last year.

Yeah, that's why I'm happy. He managed to lose his Olmypics spot here last year.

 

[DSQ]

Because he managed to stay on a landing foot. It was not a step out, just a turn out

To be fair Liza never gets that +GOE benefit of the doubts on her turn outs.

 

[draqq]

Samarin had a bit of trouble with letting the blade ride out on some of the jumps but the 4T, 3A, and 3F were wonderful. And better yet, he didn't pop anything. I think he might have left a jump combo out somewhere, maybe the 4Lz. Deserves to be in the lead after that performance.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Loving all the transitions between the jumps in this program

Eh transitions are overrated if you're just gonna fall on your butt when the jumping happens

 

[champagnerain]

I honestly wonder how Samarin lands any jumps. So many of them look terrifying in the air. :shocked: