2023 Grand Prix Espoo Men's Free Skate

[CaroLiza_fan]

If Finland were in Central European time zone, what would be left for Eastern European Time Zone?

Good point. There aren't as many countries in Europe using EET as you would expect purely from looking at a map. But there are more countries in Africa using it than you would expect purely from looking at a map.

(I wrote something else, and after I posted it realised that I was wrong! Not the first time that's happened! )

CaroLiza_fan

 

[4everchan]

Ah did he choreo Kevin? Makes sense this had a very Kevin feel!

Joey? I was talking about Keegan... I believe most his programs were choreo-ed by Lance Vipond.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Nikita STAROSTIN GER Rank after SP 8
I Want It That Way, Lager Than Life

3F
3A (fall)
3Lz+3T
3S
CCSp4
ChSq1 +0.38
2A+2T
3Lz+2A+SEQ (holds on)
3Lo
FSSp4
StSq3
CCoSp4

FS: 129.16 (3rd)
TOT: 201.15 (1st)

I think Nikita is in fact skating to Larger Than Life, because Lager Than Life would be a beer-themed program and I don't think the organisers would appreciate that. I love that Nikita is going full ham with the 2000s boy band craze and it is pure amazingness.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Nikita's jumps are not it, but he at least does something different than 99% of the men's field. Literally so camp

 

[CellarDweller]

i will pass.

 

[4everchan]

ok. the nightmare for me and son is over. the 3 subs have gone. Now I can refocus. Sorry, sometimes I hold a temporary grudge at skating gods.

 

[labgoat]

Mark, as much as I like Liam, there is no way he will make the USA's world team. He may not even make the 4CC team at this rate.... maybe not even the top 10 in the USA

Liam has the seventh best overall score for the US men this year, so it is not unreasonable.
This says a lot about the inconsistency of the US guys this year.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Joey? I was talking about Keegan... I believe most his programs were choreo-ed by Lance Vipond.

Oops mixed up my Keegans and my Kevins shakes head. I totally meant Keegan and his lumberjack shirts

On topic Nikita S is indeed larger than life!

 

[TT_Fin]

Happy birthday Nikolaj!

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Forza birthday boy Nik!!!

 

[4everchan]

Liam has the seventh best overall score for the US men this year, so it is not unreasonable.
This says a lot about the inconsistency of the US guys this year.

from 7th to top 3... i wouldn't count on it... but yes... men are menning it up, even in the america

 

[CellarDweller]

Why do skaters seem to gravitate to covers?

 

[4everchan]

@elektra blue did you see that Corey Circelli, Memola's shorter twin is competing in an Italian event next week?

I think he may be jumping feds.

 

[auser]

Happy Birthday!

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Ooof, I knew he was going down on the second 4Lz from the second he took off

 

[anonymoose_au]

2 quad lutzes planned for this program?!!

Well he got the combo but not the solo, that's always so weird to me!

 

[4everchan]

Why do skaters seem to gravitate to 4everchan's bed covers?

Why not ?

 

[4everchan]

but yeah... i hate this musical juxtaposition with passion.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Nikolaj MEMOLA
Samson et Dalila by C. Saint Saens

4Lz!+3T
4Lz (fall)
3A+1Eu+3S
3Lo
FCSp3
3A(2-footed)
3Lz+2A+SEQ
3F
CSSp3
StSq2
ChSq1 1.10
CCoSp3

FS: 149.14 (1st)
TOT: 221.25 (1st)

Nik looks a bit tired, so I hope he can rest now and come back with a bang at Euros. He's so consistent, even the 4Lzs were more flukes here. Happy birthday!!!!!!!!

 

[bartlebooth]

Why do skaters seem to gravitate to covers?

Speaking of which, with all the good opera singers, why does everyone skate to a drunken Matt Bellamy rendition?