Men's Long Program

[emma]

Adam's got a lot of work to do, and I don't love this costume either: but, mark my words, he will contend at US nationals...he is different than the last two years; I see conviction, and confidence, and joy that I didnt' see before. He needs to build on this. I hope he does. It's a great program for him.

 

[Medusa]

I like the costume. It's very him.

 

[Spun Silver]

I love the costume. It's subtle and lets the music come first. This will be an absolutely gorgeous program, if he can ever skate it. : ( His jumps were sooo cautious tonight... and still unsuccessful.

 

[evangeline]

I don't think Adam's 3As are ever going to happen....

Pity, he's a lovely skater. Glad he went for the 4Lz.

 

[lavender]

I think Frank likes hard workers, sacrifice your life for the sport, etc... Mirai is obviously not fitting his mold. It's basically she has no one to blame but herself, but the media and fans will blame Frank.

I just don't think they click. Frank clicks better with skaters that have that whatever Michelle and Evan have inside. You really didn't have to push them to want it.

 

[evangeline]

Adam Rippon (USA)

Music: Air by Johann Sebastian Bach
Toccata and Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach

4Lz<< - twofooted
3A - stepout
3Lo
CSSp
CiSt
....crappy feed... what did I miss?
3F+3T
3Lz+1Lo+3S
3Lz - 'Rippon'
CCoSp
ChSt
2A
FCSp

Adam fell on his second 3A.

 

[Art&Sport]

Adam's hair is just too curly.

Come on... we love those curls! You aren't the "evil" Morozov are you?

 

[Chemistry66]

Can someone explain why Ten is rated higher than Miner?

Not a great start for Adam (sad).

He lost the FS to Ross by about 0.5 points (only due to his -1 for a fall) but had a huge 11 point advantage from the SP.

 

[apple123]

Good for you but not for him, lol

I like the costume. It's very him.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Rippon

Score: 145.08, total 217.97 (1st for now)

 

[ranjake]

I'm surprised he's first. I really like him- but he seemed off, to me. Happy for him though.

 

[Art&Sport]

He lost the FS to Ross by about 0.5 points (only due to his -1 for a fall) but had a huge 11 point advantage from the SP.

Thanks. Still don't like it though, because Ross was a bit lowballed in the sp.

 

[Art&Sport]

I'm surprised he's first. I really like him- but he seemed off, to me. Happy for him though.

I'm surprised too but I do like Adam.


Hmmm, not liking Chan's pants, but his chances with the judges are usually right on.

 

[Violet Bliss]

@#$% Lost the feed in the middle of Patrick's program.

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

Lost the feed, goshdarnit.

 

[evangeline]

Patrick fell twice, once on the opening 4T and another random stumble in the middle of his program.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Patrick Chan (CAN)

Music: Adagio from Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodriguez

Weird pants...

4T - hard fall
4T+3T
3A
CiSt
FCCoSp
Fall on entrance to...
3Lz - stepout
3Lo
3F - hangs on to landing
CSSp
3Lz+2T - a bit scratchy on 3Lz
2A
ChSt
CCoSp

Will this be enough for gold (probably)

 

[ranjake]

@#$% Lost the feed in the middle of Patrick's program.

Lots of Chan was great- some cool choreo- but a weird "bambi" fall doing nothing. He'll be first- I'm sure- lots of good stuff.

 

[Art&Sport]

Of everyone whose skated so far, I like Ross' program and music the best.

 

[Spun Silver]

Somehow Patrick seems to skate the whole program at the same level of intensity. He's skating big, which I like... but there's no climax because it's all climax.

What causes those stumbles on "nothing"? Something with the ice or is it really the skater's fault?

Oh no, why such a giant score?