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

[isk82]

This may have been posted earlier, but does anyone else think Jason Brown didn’t receive the GOE points he deserved? Unless they were revised, it seemed like he didn’t get the max score for many elements, much less any additional GOE points. His triples are so technically beautiful. His landings gorgeous. Everything in between is exquisite. Maybe I looked away for a second and missed something?

 

[Jammers]

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

Seriously? He was born in the United States no way he goes to some other country. His time will come starting next season.

 

[lariko]

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

Do it! He is amazeballs

 

[yelyoh]

Would Vincent have beaten Iila with a clean skate? Has he ever scored 302 in a comp though this is inflated Nats.

 

[norwegianfairytale]

The sad thing is if Ilia is listed as first alternate he won´t be given a spot at 4CC because he has to fly with the team to Beijing. So most likely nobody will see this amazing fab talent at OG or 4CC

 

[Wafflecakes]

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

I hope Brown will make it the Olympics

I am a HUGE Ilia fan now (I went and consumed all of his older content on YT last night).

... but no. Nonononono. The idea that he should be ahead of Nathan is delusion. He still has a way to go.

 

[moonvine]

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

That is the very best part.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

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...

No, he started his program, then had to ask for an interruption because of boot problems, then he jumped a 2A and subsequently withdrew. He looked very off.

 

[Baron Vladimir]

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

Well, according to the rules, the programme with 2 falls can have 90.5 as a maximum components score, and they gave him more than that

 

[anonymoose_au]

Does anyone know when to expect olympic selections?

Ben said they'll meet tonight, but he didn't say what time. So...maybe tomorrow?

 

[ivanja]

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

Yeah. He had a Tonya Harding moment twice before withdrawing.

 

[Mauvedreamer]

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...

He had boot problems.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Seriously? He was born in the United States no way he goes to some other country. His time will come starting next season.

Especially Uzbekistan. Remember how torturous it was for Misha Ge to get visas for some countries?

 

[bigsisjiejie]

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...

Equipment failure. Same as that fall competition he had to pull out of.

 

[Mista Ekko]

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

To me Jason was the 3rd man all season long, So if that happens I wouldn't blame it all on that

Someone needs to do the team FS and Jason is just not the ultimate choice

 

[lariko]

Seriously? He was born in the United States no way he goes to some other country. His time will come starting next season.

His time is already here. Propping Brown over him is madness.

 

[lavender]

I love Jason the most but really they should just go by the standings. I wish Brown was ahead because he was so much better than Zhou

 

[Weathergal]

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.

Much as the US has some amazing Men's skaters, I think Japan would have something to say about that. I can't imagine Yuzuru, Shoma, and Yuma ALL off the podium..

 

[Horsefeathers]

Nathan should have just done the worm on that faceplant. It wouldn't have saved him from the deduction, but it would have been funny.

 

[Oreo]

Jason wins the PCS
Brown 96.06
Chen 91.06
Zhou 88.84
Malinin 83.58