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

[Lzbee]

WOW. Um so I have a confession, this is the first time I've watched Nathan Chen. And I LOVE his style. Like, holy moly. What a legend.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Oh, to be a fly on the wall in the Selection Committee discussions!

 

[cathlen]

Two falls, but it's Nathan so PCS still high as it can be....

 

[xabia]

Yeah, oh yeah. That was better than Ilia???,,,

 

[Wafflecakes]

Oh, to be a fly on the wall in the Selection Committee discussions!

I want a live stream just so the meltdowns could commence.

 

[Baron Vladimir]

The problem is they can't give him 90+ for PCS with two falls, but OK

 

[Alchamei]

Well the program from Nathan is quite good, so that's good for The Olys.

(I still stan Yuzu but that's for another debate)

 

[16Olympics]

Congrats, Nathan. 6 consecutive titles.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Same. If they leave Ilia still, it’s so weird. I wouldn’t take Vincent. He already bombed twice this season and as you said he’s prone to UR.

There's no case for Brown over Zhou. He simply doesn't have the firepower.

Really the only question is Malinin over Brown, and to me he earned that 3rd spot over Brown.

 

[onrsvm]

I think the standing should have been like this.
1. Malinin
2. Chen
3. Brown

I hope Brown will make it the Olympics

 

[lariko]

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 and 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.

Exactly! If they could have a sweep, why not take a bit of a risk?

 

[Hyena]

Not as clean as the Men SP, but the beauty and power and highs and lows and chaos of this event was still pretty incredible. So much fun, regardless of what happens next.

 

[MarkinBerkeley]

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

Yep, I think that will be it.

 

[yelyoh]

What to do with the Oly team? This is going to be a tense few hours.

 

[Placebo11]

There's no way that Vincent should be ahead of Jason.

 

[Lzbee]

Totally boring away from the jumps, and even they are boring. GOAT? Don’t think so.

Lol fight me. That was the skate of the night for me even with the 2 falls.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Yeah, maybe don't fall flat on your face at the Olympics, Nathan.

I shouldn't laugh, but the look on the faces of the crowd if that happened. Oh dear.

However, isn't Vincent the one who's spot is in danger? After Worlds last year and he only barely beat Jason here. I think the panel will definitely drop him.

Wow Nathan still won! By a lot too?! Gee Ilia is not gonna like that.

Oh no, where's Yaro?! Did he have to withdraw?!!

 

[Seven Sisters]

So fitting to cap off this Nationals with a face plant

Well, this competition anyway. That men’s short was awesome! They must have used up all their energy yesterday.

Jason gets the pewter! Well, I would not have expected that.

 

[WeakAnkles]

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

I always liked Tatiana, but didn't know Ilia was her son. That's a cool talking point.

 

[Mista Ekko]

This is literally one of my favorite FS of all time ever.

Well, I'm happy for you that he brought it back then

Different strokes for different folks, I barely see anything in it but jumps and a drunk freak out,
But the Short program I love