Mens SP

[casken]

Ok, I apologize for not taking detailed notes on Kozuka becuase it was so good I just wanted to watch.

It was really that good! Totally clean big jumps, fast spins, musical footwork, great skating skills.

Wow! I love Oda, but I found this more impressive than what I've seen of Oda this fall.

80.10!!!

 

[hrmsk8ngnutt]

Takahiko KOZUKA JPN
He is talking to coach Nabuo Sato (Yuka's dad )
Music: Brubeck's Take Five :agree:
Dressed in black

3Lz+3T Well done!!!
3A Nice!!!
FSSp Well centered
3F Nice spread eagle before going into jump - nice landing!!!
SlSt
CiSt
CSSp
CCoSp

Yuka choreographed this!!! My favorite so far, but I am always partial to just about anyone who skates to Take Five.

Technical 44.70
Presentation 35.40
Total 80.10

First place!!!

 

[Hsuhs]

Wow!!!:agree:

 

[lmarie086]

Kozuka was delightful! Definitely my favorite out of the skaters so far including Reynolds.

 

[hrmsk8ngnutt]

Kevin REYNOLDS CAN
Armenian Folk Music (?)

4S+3T Wow!!! I'll need to see if he actually completed the rotation
3A fell out of landing
3Lz looked a bit 2-footed
FSSp
CiSt
CSSp
SlSt
CCoSp

His costume has tassels on the elbows :scratch:
He looks happy, but I wasn't too crazy about it....

Technical 37.08
Presentation 30.10
Total 67.18

Second place. I personally would have had him third becuase I think the quality was lacking.

 

[casken]

Reynolds appeared to complete a Quad Salchow/Triple Toe combo, but there were some minor mistakes afterwards and his program was blah, especially after Kozuka.

2nd.

I agree that 3rd is more like it.

 

[Hsuhs]

Nice try, Kevin. 4S+3T? I'm impressed.

 

[Tonichelle]

any details on Evan's costume for those that have to "watch blind"

GO TEAM USA!

 

[yelyoh]

thnx for the pbp, people. ice calc has calcified

 

[silver.blades]

any details on Evan's costume for those that have to "watch blind"

It's black with a cross on the front and back, quite a bit tighter than his usual as well. It looks weird.

 

[hrmsk8ngnutt]

Adam RIPPON USA
Music: Storm by Vanessa Mae

3A fall
3F+3T second jump was doubled
3Lz good
FCSp
CiSt
CCSp fell out of it a bit
SlSt steps just don't seem to flow easily
CCoSp

Technical 29.90
Presentation 30.70
Deductions -1.00
Total 59.60

Sixth place

 

[Hsuhs]

Not a lucky day for Adam, I guess.

 

[Tonichelle]

It's black with a cross on the front and back, quite a bit tighter than his usual as well. It looks weird.

thanks! - is it weird as in "Evan doesn't wear stuff like that" or weird as in "ice dance costume" weird? *is worried* lol

 

[Hsuhs]

Oh well, skate, Evan.

 

[rosee]

thanks! - is it weird as in "Evan doesn't wear stuff like that" or weird as in "ice dance costume" weird? *is worried* lol

It must be this one: http://www.daylife.com/photo/0aMr4Aj2Ts5CG

 

[cloudkicker09]

SCHULTHEISS

Really interesting program!

Holy Cr*p , I just caught a glimpse of Evan's costume! .

Please share a picture, and can someone please post a picture of Johnny's costume

 

[silver.blades]

It must be this one: http://www.daylife.com/photo/0aMr4Aj2Ts5CG

That's it. I really don't understand the tan outline on the crosses.

 

[fumie_fumie]

it was classic Evans with frantic upper body movement and more arm flailing.

Kozuka is the best skater of the night so far.

 

[casken]

Lysacek

Form fitting black leather costume with giant sheer/red/black cross across chest. With gloves, of course.

Bolero

Much better axel technique!
3 Lutz/3 Toe good
3 Flip good
Circ footwork good
Tre dramatik SL footwork!
spins good

I liked the first half. It lost it a little in the second half and I kinda when he did the leap in the footwork at the end.

 

[lmarie086]

Awh Adam.
Hopefully he'll have a better LP. I think he may have landed a 3A when he took the ice for his SP because when the screen went to Reynolds' score there was a cheer in the background. But better luck to him tomorrow!

And Evan...ehh, reminded me too much of Tosca and Carmen. His 3A still scares me. Good spins, lots of arms in the footwork. Overall, not memorable IMO.