2022 U.S. Nationals: Senior Men's Free Skate

[kmw227]

Jesus lord above that is a SCORE

 

[Near]

Surely Malinin has to be on the team after that skate.

 

[yelyoh]

Quad god indeed.

 

[bubblecherry]

Worried for Jason. They propped up Vincent just enough to keep him above Jason. I can’t imagine a situation where they would choose Jason over Vincent.

 

[cheerknithanson]

OH MY GOSH

 

[Placebo11]

This kid is absolutely amazing!

 

[YuBluByMe]

YES!!!! YES!!! YESS!!!

 

[IlVoloFan]

AMAZING ILIA !!! I’d definately take Ilia, as I told yesterday. I wouldn’t select Vincent !

 

[Amei]

I'm actually thinking the best strategy for the Olympics is leaving Vincent behind. Chen, Brown, and Malinin go. Not sure we need 3 quadsters, especially when one is prone to UR's.

But if Vincent lands his quads he can contend for the podium - Jason clean is not going to contend for the podium unless there are meltdowns by others.

 

[yume]

How did Malinin train before this event? He showed potential in previous events but the performances were nowhere near this.

Vincent bombing (sorry for him) and finishing 3rd is just perfect to make things interesting

 

[moonvine]

I'm actually thinking the best strategy for the Olympics is leaving Vincent behind. Chen, Brown, and Malinin go. Not sure we need 3 quadsters, especially when one is prone to UR's.

They can’t do that. Vincent is priority 2.

 

[ivanja]

I'm afraid Malinin may defect to representing Russia or Uzbekistan if they don't select him here...

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Nathan's not out of the woods yet, he needs to whomp it.

 

[cathlen]

Why is this stupid commenattor already given Nathan a title?.....

 

[lariko]

I am so happy to see that 300!

 

[lavender]

It was a good try Jason. Still love his skating over all of them.

 

[norwegianfairytale]

HE BROKE 300 omg!! The drama!!

How will Nathan handle?

 

[ks777]

OK, if he does go to JWorlds, it's going to be a TIME
Shun Sato: 4 quad free (can do clean)
Kao Miura: 4 quad free (did cleanly at Nats)
Ilia Malinin: 4 quad free (did cleanly at Nats)
I mean...

He will be selected to be on the Olympic team.

 

[LadyB]

What on earth?! Wow!!!!

 

[anonymoose_au]

Sigh...I'm happy for Ilia, I am.

But they're gonna drop Vincent for him and all his haters are going to be so awful and cruel and "I told you so. He's loser and he always will be."

OMG!!! Vintage Nathan shirt here though!