2023-24 Russian Nationals Men's Free Skate

[CaroLiza_fan]

Does it give her the right to call skaters fat at any given occasion? She said even far more harsh things about some skaters but she gets away with it because she's TAT.

No. Not at all.

I just wanted to show what she once looked like. You never know, maybe she pictures herself as still looking like that. And doesn't realise the irony of what she is saying.

Heh I guess that would probably be her defence "I was thin when I was skating, you should be too!" Still, it's not very nice, TAT.

Also, most of the skaters she calls fat are well-muscled, you need muscles to do all those quads and stuff!

Of course she could have my problem, I think I'm thinner than I am, which means I'm always running into door frames thinking I can squeeze through, but nope

That was exactly the angle I was coming from, Moose.

But, don't be so harsh on yourself!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[anonymoose_au]

I thought they were propping Mark up so he would still be on the National team, but he has already fallen to 4th.

Poor Mark, I do enjoy his programs! Although I was admittedly very worried for his knees during his skate today, like he was kind of landing and jerking to a stop, that can't be good for his ligaments!

I wonder if he'll keep skating if he's not on the National Team He has been doing a lot of shows though, I guess he might be better suited for those, he's such an entertainer!

 

[AlexBreeze]

But I think AlexBreeze said it's both Nationals and Spartakiade this year for the decision about the national team, so nothing is decided after this?

Yes, Spartakiad will be taken into account.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Mark is blaming his nerves in the mixed zone.

 

[yume]

I thought they were propping Mark up so he would still be on the National team, but he has already fallen to 4th.

I think Mark is the kind of skater who peaked at the best moment and got favors season(s) after that because of one or some results. He have been enough propped up. I hope they won't overscore him again at cup final.

 

[anonymoose_au]

By the way @AlexBreeze any more updates on Alexey E? Is he still in the hospital or has he headed home now? Hope he has one of those special socks to prevent clots if he's taking a plane!

 

[icewhite]

Mark is blaming his nerves in the mixed zone.

I don't think it's nerves though. He hasn't looked much better all season.

 

[icewhite]

I think Mark is the kind of skater who peaked at the best moment and got favors season(s) after that because of one or some results. He have been enough propped up. I hope they won't overscore him again at cup final.

He won an Olympic gold medal. I think he will get a reputation bonus for a long time.

 

[katymay]

Poor Mark, I do enjoy his programs! Although I was admittedly very worried for his knees during his skate today, like he was kind of landing and jerking to a stop, that can't be good for his ligaments!

I wonder if he'll keep skating if he's not on the National Team He has been doing a lot of shows though, I guess he might be better suited for those, he's such an entertainer!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Hm, was Tarasova a fan of Paganini's violin concertos in 1964-1965? No. 1 in the LP, no.2 in the Ex.

Well done for spotting that.

You know, now that this has been pointed out, I would bet that they did have a Paganini theme running through all their programes that season. Unfortunately, I can't find a copy of their SP, so I don't know for sure.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[katymay]

If they go by Nationals, the Men's team stands to lose alot of the big names. Big turnover this year.

 

[AlexBreeze]

By the way @AlexBreeze any more updates on Alexey E? Is he still in the hospital or has he headed home now? Hope he has one of those special socks to prevent clots if he's taking a plane!

As I understand it that he will go home at the earliest opportunity and will be further examined and treated there.

 

[yume]

What happened to Dicky G's hair? It wasn't like that in cup stages?

 

[anonymoose_au]

Well here we are at the pointy end of the men's event! Who will win? Will Zhenya S reach the highest step once more? Or will he stay in second and I'll get some points in the Predictions game (although I feel bad putting him in 2nd now )

Will Dima make the podium?! Can Makar make it all the way through his FS without getting tired? How will Petr do?

So many questions!

 

[lariko]

I thought they were propping Mark up so he would still be on the National team, but he has already fallen to 4th.

We will probably have a fairly fresh national team comp for men

 

[Mathematician]

What happened to Dicky G's hair? It wasn't like that in cup stages?

I think he needs short hair

 

[lariko]

As I understand it that he will go home at the earliest opportunity and will be further examined and treated there.

Glad to hear that, and that there is no fracture. The fall looked terrible...

 

[icewhite]

I still don't like Zhenyas "new" costume.

and my stream is misbehaving badly

 

[Isk]

My costume associations:
Petr = 50 shades of Dorian Gray
Semenenko = tin woodman

 

[lariko]

Go Savosin! podium finish would have been fun, but not happening...