Gorgeous opening 4?/3 combo. by Contesti, but then he fell apart after that, came down on two feet on the 3A, doubled a planned triple, fell out of donut spin, etc.
OMG, I don't know what to say, this is almost as exciting as seeing Zhenya last year at COR via IN. Brian easily dominates, everything PERFECT, gorgeous 4T/3T, shakey landing on the 3A, but gorgeous comeback with the 3L jump!!!!!
It's like watching the movie "Once Upon A Time in America". This is my favorite program of ANY man this season. Oh how I wish he had used this last year during the Olympic Season (or better yet, Zhenya).
I LOVE , LOVE , LOVE THIS PIECE!!!!! *shaking, lol*
Verner was a delight to watch, straight out of a musical, fall out on the 3A, but great comeback with a gorgeous 3L, and easy 3/3 combo. to open it all. Great job, Thomas!
Thanks for posting that, demarinis5! I see now that Brian must've got downgraded on his jumps. Still I feel his PCS could've been a little bit better. But this is only 1/2 over, they still need to skate their Lps.
What a great night of skating though, I had a BLAST! ^D
must not only be downgrades - could easylie be higher levels in spins, since joubert is rather weak in spins. perhaps he also did´nt have all the features in the step sequence. we will see when the details are up after long program anyway
There was a lack of musicality in this competition except for the European men.
Kozuka - fine skate but bland
Joubert - Also fine. He's not Lambiel but the attempt at Spanish was passable
Werner - ok and there is life in him yet.
Contesti - his best skating is behind him.
Voronov - his best since Sweden Worlds, but oh, so ordinary.
Minor - coming along and not going the Carriere way
Mroz - needs a lot of exhibitions; the tech is in line with all the others
Liebers - underscored, as usual
Overall - just no WOWs.
I kind of see something in Peitong for the future. Also his 'a la seconde' spin was unique.