2021 Skate America: Men's Short Program

[Makkachin]

Nathan please save us

Okay that didn't happen...BUT, I do see improvements in Nathan's triple axel and his spins, just looked like a little bit of an off day to me.

 

[4everchan]

Go Nathan! If you fall, I'm chucking my computer across the room!

oups

 

[Beckaboomer]

Okay it is cursed for real! Nathan my man, what happened? First competition nerves? I’m just not used to seeing that from him.

Honestly the program is a bit meh right now but it’s probably the curse. I have every confidence he’ll bring it later.

Vincent leading! Who predicted that?

 

[cathlen]

So, Vincent first after SP?

 

[Amei]

Who do we call to perform an exorcism?

 

[Weathergal]

Oh Nathan! I noticed he looked a bit shaky in warmups.. Hopefully he'll come back roaring in the FS.

 

[Hyena]

After Vincent's skate, I bet my partner that he would be 2nd. I expected Nathan to make errors but not quite those errors. Guess I'm cooking tomorrow...

 

[moonvine]

I'm not watching the U.S. commentary, but I suppose Johnny Weir just inhaled his bedazzled headphones. I pray that he does not suffer serious health consequences.

Johnny is in shock along with the rest of the world.

 

[auser]

called dibs on him a long time ago

You are lucky I am too lazy to delve through GS archives...

 

[sworddance21]

Jackie is that you?

That was my thought, too!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

oups

Currently typing on a smashed computer. Everything's fine. My heart has been smashed into small pieces.

 

[cathlen]

I must say, the second group was simply painful to watch. I did not miss that in pandemic times

 

[LadyB]

As weird and shocking as this competition is, nobody can say it was boring. I for one am wide awake now.

 

[yelyoh]

Hmm after Vincent's skate I pondered if his 3A had been clean would Nathan have outscored him. Question answered. This is going to be an interesting Olympic season.

 

[Jontor]

LOL! Not a knowledgeable baseball fan apparently.

I used to watch baseball religiously and devotedly back-in-the-day, but no more. Got to make choices with the outrageous streaming and formerly cable tv expenses. I don't see tennis anymore either, outside of highlights on YouTube.

Well, baseball is for Americans, we Europeans have other things to watch...like Alpine skiing

 

[Kathy1]

I have seen better skating events than this mens SP. But, then again, I have also seen better films than the 2019 release of Cats. And I have also listened to better music than Nickelback.

 

[readernick]

Nathan Chen is the lowest of the Americans.

 

[Minz]

#11

Nathan CHEN

USA

1. 4 Lutz
2. 3 Axel
3. Flying Camel Spin 4
4. 4 Flip + COMBO + 1 Toe
5. Step Sequence 4
6. Change Sit Spin 4
7. Combination Spin 4

TES: 39.72
PCS: 44.17
Deductions: 1.00

Total Segment Score: 82.89

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

That. PCS. Is. Way. Too. High. But holy sh*t, Jimmy Ma's in third

 

[chasingneverland]

Go Nathan! If you fall, I'm chucking my computer across the room!

RIP to your computer.

Also, who had Nathan last out of the American skaters after the SP on their bingo card?!?!