2025 CS Cranberry Cup Senior Men Free Skate

[withwings]

I am impressed by all three medalists!

I never ever thought to see Gogolev back in form, without his usual "demons". Good job Gogolev! Sadovsky also was impressive and that music seems to fit him like a glove. Have not yet seen Selevko.

 

[el henry]

I haven't gone over all the comments, but....

I am liking the Dune music and choreo for Jacob. He needs to challenge himself and get outside his comfort zone, and how better to do it than with Rohene choreo? Judging from what Jacob has done for programs the last few years, I would venture a guess that he wants to get beyond Singing in the Rain and Footloose. I loved loved loved Singing in the Rain and Footloose. But it does help to vary your presentation

Speaking of bad music, not Jacob but Donovan He can sell anything, but oh no no no no.

I really like Sasha Selevko, good on him.

Surprised that Gogo and Romsky picked the same comp to show their stuff. Wow

 

[4everchan]

Honest opinion on the costume. I think it looks too heavy. What do you think?

that's what i thought too... it's too bulky

 

[TontoK]

Honest opinion on the costume. I think it looks too heavy. What do you think?

I usually don't have an opinion on costumes, unless they are ridiculous. This one might not be to my taste, but it's not terrible.

That said, if I were a skater, I'd probably want to wear something comfortable and easy, which is why I never got my nose of joint with Nathan Chen's long sleeve T Shirts.

 

[elbkup]

Sasha was awesome.. both short and free. He’s intense but certainly knows how to sell a program. Hoping he can keep the short.. it’s perfect !! The free was amazing .. the best from him yet

 

[yelyoh]

that's what i thought too... it's too bulky

Yeah I wanted to start sweating just looking at it. It looks bulky.

 

[16Olympics]

Congratulations to Roman! Finally a gold. Big props to Stephen Gogolev. Wow. 11th to 3rd. So hope he is on his way!

 

[noskates]

I didn't mind Jacob's costume but he needs to ditch the ridiculous scarf. Gogolev did a very good job. I hope his consistency lasts through the season. I'm with El on Donovan's music. It just didn't do much for me or him, for that matter. My Way? Nooooooooooo.

 

[Jammers]

I am going to be brutally honest here. I really think that battle as of right now is between Jacob, Jimmy, and Lucas. I have a lot of empathy for Maxim for his loss but facts are facts here and if the USFS goes by their own criteria here where body of work is a major component and Maxiim is well behind the other 3 at this point. He needed to find any way to build that body of work and Cranberry Cup would have been good place to start doing that and since this was at his home rink as well he should have been there to at least try. If he does not go to Lombardia to compete I think that will be the kiss of death because he can not wait until GP France to compete because he needs to try to get a second GP on his own because I think the sole Skater America spot is going long gone by that point and I think if another US man besides Ilia one/or Jason makes the GPF then that skate will get it. If we get to Nationals with no clear candidate for the 3rd spot then maybe but I would not count on it because all 3 of those men know what at stake here I think one of them is going to manage to do it.

It's sad that the US Men are so mediocre right now that a nearly 30 year old journeyman like Jimmy is even being considered for the Olympic team. No knock on him but he would not even be a thought about making the team in the past but besides Illia and Jason everyone else has just been bad for over 5 years now.

 

[Kris135]

What body of work argument do Jacob and Lucas have on the senior level that make them favorites for the Olympic team? Jimmy is no more consistent than Maxim. That 3rd spot will have to be decided on what is delivered on the GPS and at Nationals this season and I don’t see anyone having a clear advantage at the moment. Ilia and Jason are the only two who have consistently delivered over many seasons on the senior level. Since none of the other men seem to consistently deliver technically, the difference may come down to who among them is judged best on PCS and on GOE internationally, so that when that person does deliver technically, the pieces of the puzzle will all come together.

Jacob and Lucas both have won Challengers on the senior level. Lucas was last year's Cranberryll Cup and Jacob won the Tallinn Trophy also last season. It not much but it far better than almost all the US men this quad. Also they have some sort of track record of winning something even if it's mostly on junior level.

 

[SnowWhite]

Jacob and Lucas both have won Challengers on the senior level. Lucas was last year's Cranberryll Cup and Jacob won the Tallinn Trophy also last season. It not much but it far better than almost all the US men this quad. Also they have some sort of track record of winning something even if it's mostly on junior level.

Which does not count for the official USFS body of work calculation, unless this season's criteria has changed from last year. The only results from the previous season that count are top 3 at Nationals, top 5 at 4CCs, top 3 at JW and top 8 at Worlds. The rest is from this season. So it's really far too early to say any of them are way behind for the 3rd spot, especially when none of the US men here had a particularly impressive result.

 

[teddycat]

It seems very premature to decide that anyone has drastically helped or hurt their chances to make the Olympics. Lucas won this event last year and was unfortunately out for most of the season with injury. The same thing could happen again to any of the contenders or another unforeseen circumstance.

Jacob and Jimmy both seemed very nervous, understandable with new programs, knowing what is at stake and not expecting such strong performances from Roman and the other top finishers. I would get tired of hearing Nessum dorma blaring for hours every day. Dune would be better, but Rohene's choreography looks tough. They have ample time to settle into their programs and work out the kinks.

 

[saine]

Which does not count for the official USFS body of work calculation, unless this season's criteria has changed from last year. The only results from the previous season that count are top 3 at Nationals, top 5 at 4CCs, top 3 at JW and top 8 at Worlds. The rest is from this season. So it's really far too early to say any of them are way behind for the 3rd spot, especially when none of the US men here had a particularly impressive result.

The criteria is the same from the document (page 18). With the results this season too, they're also weighted so that results at a Grand Prix are weighted more heavily than results at a Challenger when calculating the body of work.

 

[moonvine]

Sigh. Jimmy doesn’t skate well from in front.

 

[Jeanie19]

Sigh. Jimmy doesn’t skate well from in front.

Jimmy and Jacob were great in the short. But skating last after great skates is hard, and they both looked nervous before their skates.

 

[msteach3]

What happened to Jimmy? Everyone was skating new programs, so that’s no excuse. Fear of losing the gold? Very disappointing. I’m also not a fan of either of his programs.

 

[msteach3]

I hated the pink shirt, sorry to say…

jacob costumes never disappoint

 

[moonvine]

What happened to Jimmy? Everyone was skating new programs, so that’s no excuse. Fear of losing the gold? Very disappointing. I’m also not a fan of either of his programs.

I loved his programs. He skates better from behind. I hope his sports therapist is working with him on this.
He’s medalled several times at this event in the past

 

[elektra blue]

I hated the pink shirt, sorry to say…

i like that he bothers to wear costumes at all and they're usually unique. no need to be sorry, we're all entitled to our opinions

 

[teddycat]

Jimmy and Jacob were great in the short. But skating last after great skates is hard, and they both looked nervous before their skates.

I agree, it must have been hard for them to wait so long. Jimmy in particular looked so sad getting his scores.