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

[pianistliz]

Does anyone know when to expect olympic selections?

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

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

Vincent still has the potential to medal at the Olympics. And he has been solid this season.

Jason definitely does not.

 

[Anni234]

Love this program for Nathan, he just has the charisma for it

 

[Wafflecakes]

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.

Being slightly ahead in every metric isn't "practically a tie".

Vincent has better results internationally this season.
He has had higher scores.
He finished higher at nationals.

He isn't going to be left for Jason.

(Not that either has to worry much since I think they take them both)

 

[lariko]

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.

How?

 

[cathlen]

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

In Murica they can apparently. And then they will be dissapointed and outraged if they won't do that in China.

 

[Skatingcat]

The Gala....so tonight or tomorrow, whenever they have it/air it?

 

[elektra blue]

it's been fun as usual. don't shed too much blood in my absence. see you around and at Euros! love you all!

 

[karne]

If Jason loses his Olympic spot because the judges gifted Zhou the bronze by less than a point over him....

 

[friedbanana]

I do not envy the selection committee.

 

[LadyB]

On that note, see yous all at Europeans!

 

[mrrice]

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

Right.......I'm having Ross Miner Vibes right now, He won the silver in 2018 and they still left him off the team. Personally, Vincent is the skater I don't trust. He can be great and then implode. He lost the free skate to Jason, Nathan, and Illia. I say, he stays home.

 

[ivanja]

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.

I would agree.

The only pathway for Brown I see is the team free. Zhou bombed out here. Malinin maybe too inexperienced for that kind of extra pressure.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

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

I hope Brown will make it the Olympics

No. Malinin's skating still has a lot of juniorish qualities. PCS shouldn't be as high as Chen or Brown, for sure.

I agree that I'd still like to see Brown make the Olympics.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Yaro withdrew?!

Nooooo Did he test positive?! This is horrible! Poor Yaro! I so much wanted to see him and his Elvis.

My face is sad...

 

[Lzbee]

How?

I legit don't know let me repent and watch everything now

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Well, that was fun. See you at Euros!

 

[moonvine]

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.

I believe they have to take Vincent as he’s in a higher priority group than Jason.

 

[xabia]

C’mon - who did you enjoy the most? Def not Nathan, def not Vincent. Jason YES, Ilia YES!

 

[onyxrose81]

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.

I know everyone loves Jason but this is a sport and the goal of a federation is to send people who can potentially get a medal and that’s never going to be Jason now sadly, even if his skating is sublime.