2013 Europeans Men's LP

[Mirunna]

Javier was absolutely fabulous! That will be hard to beat.

He is now officially one the contenders for gold medal at Worlds.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Michal BREZINA (CZE)

Music: The Untouchables (soundtrack) by Ennio Morricone (new arrangement)

Rank: 4

4S - hand down, fall
3A
4S - ok, but no combo
FSSp
StSq
3A+3T
3F
3Lo
3Lz - ok, turned out quickly
3S+2T
CCoSp
ChSt
CSSp

Fist pump!

Big mistake on quad salchow, but otherwise strong jumps. Will it be 4th again, or can he move up?

FS: 84.01 + 80.66 = 163.68 (PB)
Total: 243.52 (PB), in 2nd (out of 21)

 

[blue_idealist]

I don't want Brian to end up in 4th.. but if Brezina beats him, that's probably where he'll be.

 

[Mirunna]

A medal for Brezina which is fair. Now I don't want to see Amodio bombing even though I hate his programs

 

[Mirunna]

Why didn't Amodio do a combo after his second 4S?? It was landed better than the first. It's silly.

 

[volk]

5th and 7th are enough for the 3 spots for Russia next year?

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

Why didn't Amodio do a combo after his second 4S?? It was landed better than the first. It's silly.

Was it a quad or triple?

ETA: I just lost the feed.

 

[Mirunna]

Was it a quad or triple?

I think it was a 4S but I am note sure. He is changing his layout and I think it's smart so far. He can't have any more combos from now if the first one was indeed a 4S

 

[sequinsgalore]

Florent AMODIO (FRA)

Music: Jumpin' Jack by Sebastien Damiani
Broken Sorrow by Nuttin' But Stringz arr. by Sebastien Damiani
To Build a Home by Cinematic Orchestra arr. by Sebastien Damani

4S - held on
4S - ok, but no combo
2A - opens up mid-air, turn on landing
FCSp
StSq
3A
3A+2T - smart thinking
3Lz
3S+2T
CSSp
ChSt
CCoSp

He looks happy

Should be enough for silver... Wow, we have an entirely young podium probably.

FS: 77.65 + 83.06 = 160.71 (SB)
Total: 250.53 (PB, in 2nd (out of 22) => silver!

 

[OS]

Javier 186!!! *jaw hit the floor*

Quads matters, end of... Plushy should be so happy!

 

[Mirunna]

I appreciate his smart thinking. That's the only good thing about that program

 

[blue_idealist]

Chan better watch out for Fernandez at Worlds (even more so than before)

 

[AlexRus]

5th and 7th are enough for the 3 spots for Russia next year?

5+7=12, it is less than 13.
13 or less is needed for 3 places.

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

Chan better watch out for Fernandez at Worlds (even more so than before)

.... Chan has lost three of four programs against Fernandez. If Chan wasn't watching out before, I'd be seriously disappointed.

 

[Jammers]

Amodio deserves better programs then the crap ones Morozov saddles him with.

 

[wallylutz]

Congrats to Javier for winning the Europeans as the first Spaniard ever defeating great champions such as Joubert and Plushenko!

 

[blue_idealist]

And congrats to Brezina on his first Euros medal!

 

[artsciboy]

I still don't get Javier - great jumps when landed, but overall he clunkers around the ice with his crap posture and mediocre spins. Nice guy and nobody else deserved the gold today, but I'm not getting the love at all.

Amodio - smart thinking, but did he just leave a bunch of points on the table by not utilizing his 8th jumping pass. Not so smart thinking after all.

 

[machin]

I wonder why Skate Canada didn't pressure their staff working with foreign skaters as they did before 2010 Olys. Given they never won a men gold it's strange. Or they just tought whatever Chan would do, he'll win anyway.

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

Amodio deserves better programs then the crap ones Morozov saddles him with.

I know, right? Fernandez left Morosov and has just shellacked Amodio by 26 points in the free.