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

[bigsisjiejie]

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

No way to justify that.

Vincent has had a better season than Jason winning a GP AND he beat Jason here.

0% chance of Jason going over him

Come on, Vincent and Jason are practically in a tie for third. Don't think the USFS ignores the actual numbers. I'm not sure Vincent is in the most solid position now.

 

[Nathan13]

So fitting to cap off this Nationals with a face plant

 

[MarkinBerkeley]

Better to fall here than the Olympics. Congratulations to Nathan!

 

[onrsvm]

He should get -5 deduction for this outfit. Even if the program has some mistakes only thing irritates me is his shirt. I just cannot...

 

[skatesofgold]

That was a weird fluke fall in the choreographic sequence.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Who is this commentator? He is so freaking annoying.... Nathan will win, but if anyone else skated like him today they wouldn't. AT least not in Free.

Naw. His technical content is why his falls won't matter. Not any imagined bias.

 

[Mista Ekko]

Fall on a ChSq

Maybe that'll make him reconsider all that drunk frat house dancing

 

[ks777]

So Malinin's mom is Tatiana Malinina, who competed against Michelle Kwan and Irina Slutsukaya and others?

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Come on Nathan you didn´t have to make it so dramatic

PS: I like his shirt

But I did also have a lava lamp in my youth

 

[Alchamei]

Is Malinin's mom Malinina?

Yes.

 

[Near]

Love how Ilia broke the competition. Makes the USFS decision really hard.

He did exactly what he needed to do to put himself in Olympic contention.

I don’t think the decision is hard at all. Chen, Malinin, Zhou. Hard to justify putting Brown on the team imo. Zhou is inconsistent but he could win a medal if he’s clean, that’s just not possible for Brown.

 

[penniavaswen]

Speechless. So many highs in Nathan's programs.... and a least one low I don't think anyone could have predicted at all. So glad he can laugh it off anyways.

 

[WeakAnkles]

Well this is a competition for the history books. In all SORTS of ways. LOL!

Man, the Olympic committee will probably need a truckload of aspirin tonight. But better an embarrassment of riches than a half-empty larder.

 

[YuBluByMe]

As far as I’m concerned, Malinin did his job and should be selected. The scenario that I mentioned in the other thread happened. He earned his spot and did more than enough. The conversation should be between Zhou and Brown.

 

[RatedPG]

Wow! Even with the fall in the choreo, that was the best free skate. Good job Nathan! You are the favourite for gold. Just do me a favour, do not leave the combo till second half in The SP. also, for free skate, please repeat the 4T or 4Lz and NOT the 4F. That is all!

They say Russia will sweep the podium in the Ladies event
I’m beginning to think USA can sweep the podium in the Men’s event. But, they will need Ilia for this to be a chance.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

LOL @ the fall on the Stsq but way to laugh it off.

Far from his best but still a very strong skate and worthy champ!

 

[sworddance21]

What…in….the….world….Dude just fell during his choreo….

Reminded me of Patrick Chan. Sometimes you just go for it too much!

 

[16Olympics]

I still think it's going to be Chen, Zhou, Brown. Ilia alternate 1, Pulkinen 2

 

[Jammers]

I wish Vincent had finished behind Jason i would drop him and send the kid.

 

[labgoat]

Is Malinin's mom Malinina?

Tatiana Malinina yes