2015 Europeans Men's Short Program Jan 28

[Alchamei]

Let's see how Michal skates...

 

[Frenchie]

Actually, Ponsart did not qualify for Euros; he got his TES minimum at the Nestle Cup, which was too late. Scores achieved there will be valid for Worlds, but I hope Besseghier is sent - he's the one who earned those two spots, and he's the better skater.

I'm sorry for my mistake, you're right, Romain Ponsart indeed wasn't eligible for Euros. But about your assessment of who's the better skater, I hope you'll have a look at Ponsart and rethink your position. If "the better skater" only means who has the potential if everything goes right, regardless of the obvious lack of shape all season long, then Besseghier wouldn't even have been able to secure those 2 spots for France, bc they'd still have sent Amodio instead of him.
Ponsart has great potential, and since he beat Besseghier 2 times out of 2, he should be given the opportunity to go to Worlds.
Besseghier deserves "not to be that guy" who's sent regardless of every performance he delivered all season long. He'll be back next year with great motivation. imo.
Ponsart's SP from a few weeks ago

 

[Caustica]

Javi hiding himself in... a towel?

 

[LittleLotte29]

Michal! Michal! Michal! Michal!

 

[Interspectator]

Michal!! Save the day pleeease!

 

[satine]

Javier FERNANDEZ ........89.24 (46.09+43.15)
Sergei VORONOV ..........81.06 (41.53+39.53)
Maxim KOVTUN ............78.21 (40.27+37.94)
Peter LIEBERS ...........75.48 (39.05+36.43)
Florent AMODIO ...........74.06 (38.09+35.97)
Alexei BYCHENKO ..........73.63 (41.52+32.11)
Daniel SAMOHIN ...........72.65 (42.08+30.57)
Adian PITKEEV ..............69.78 (39.28+31.50)
Alexander MAJOROV ......68.10 (35.82+33.28)
Ivan RIGHINI ................67.45 (35.02+33.43)
Phillip HARRIS ...............65.16 (36.62+28.54)
Franz STREUBEL ...........64.45 (35.38+29.07)
Yaroslav PANIOT ..........63.25 (36.15+27.10)
Valtter VIRTANEN .........58.31 (29.82+28.49)
Petr COUFAL ................57.47 (29.00+29.47)
Pavel KASKA ................56.83 (30.30+26.53)
Patrick MYZYK .............56.12 (26.76+29.36)
Pavel IGNATENKO .........55.79 (28.64+28.15)
Sondre ODDVOLL BOE ....55.73 (28.76+26.97)
Javier RAYA .................53.80 (26.88+27.92)
Justus STRID ...............53.28 (27.93+26.35)
Larry LOUPOLOVER .......51.01 (27.97+23.04)
Chafik BESSEGHIER .......49.61 (18.04+32.57)
Slavik HAYRAPETYAN ....48.93 (25.22+24.71)
Stephane WALKER .......48.86 (22.67 + 26.19)
Engin Ali ARTAN ...........48.76 (26.58+22.18)
Samuel KOPPEL ...........46.36 (22.15+24.21)
Marco KLEPOCH ...........44.81 (21.38+24.43)
Manuel KOLL................43.56 (20.92+23.64)
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Armen AGAIAN .............WD
Kristof FORGO ..............WD
Zoltan KELEMEN ...........WD

 

[Caustica]

Why is Javi even sitting there... why isn't he backstage?

 

[Alchamei]

Great Axel!

 

[Alchamei]

Quad Salchow!!!

 

[HanDomi]

wow ! 4S

 

[bartlebooth]

Wow, Brezina has been around since forever, and he's still only 22... I feel old all of a sudden.

 

[Hanmgse]

Yes!!!

 

[Crossover]

sabinfire had been talking about Maxim, not sure about inside edges....

I also meant Maxim's TES score with such the poor performance, but Javi's score also surprised me. LOL

 

[Alchamei]

Oh no, fell on the flip...

 

[HanDomi]

and fall on flip.................................................

 

[Violet Bliss]

Why is Javi even sitting there... why isn't he backstage?

He's performing his duty as the camera magnet.

 

[LittleLotte29]

Why is Javi even sitting there... why isn't he backstage?

There is sometimes a place for a so-far-winner not backstage at different competitions.

 

[alebi]

I was too happy for Michal!!! Then the fall and no combo AAAARGHHH

 

[Interspectator]

Sooo cloose! Why boys, whyyyy??

 

[LittleLotte29]

He's performing his duty as the camera magnet.