2015 Skate America Mens SP Oct 23

[dorispulaski]

23 - 25 Oct 2015
Milwaukee, WI United States

MEN'S SHORT PROGRAM


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START ORDER MEN'S SHORT PROGRAM​

StN.	Name	Nation
	Warm-Up Group 1​
1	Brendan KERRY	AUS
2	Ross MINER	USA
3	Florent AMODIO	FRA
4	Alexei BYCHENKO	ISR
5	Max AARON	USA
6	Adian PITKEEV	RUS
	Warm-Up Group 2​
7	Han YAN	CHN
8	Shoma UNO	JPN
9	Konstantin MENSHOV	RUS
10	Takahito MURA	JPN
11	Jason BROWN	USA
12	Denis TEN	KAZ

ENTRIES​

No.	Name	Nation
1	Brendan KERRY	AUS
	SP Blue Drag by Allen Toussaint, Boilemaker Jazz Band by Allen Toussaint; choreo by Mark Pillayi
	FAN FEST: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?56766-Brendan-Kerry
2	Han YAN	CHN
	SP Sing, Sing, Sing by Louis Proma; choreo by Lori Nichol
	FAN FEST: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?40199-Han-Yan
3	Florent AMODIO	FRA
	SP Happy by Pharell Williams
	FAN FEST: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?41352-Florent-Amodio
4	Alexei BYCHENKO	ISR
	SP All Alone by Geir Rönning; choreo by Galit Chait Moracci
	FAN FEST: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?56763-Alexei-Bychenko
5	Takahito MURA	JPN
	SP Dark Eyes; choreo by : Charlie White
	FAN FEST: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?53109-Takahito-Mura
6	Shoma UNO	JPN
	SP Legends by Sacred Spirits; choreo by Mihoko Higuchi
	FAN FEST: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55427-Shoma-Uno
7	Denis TEN	KAZ
	SP Misa Tango by Luis Bacalov; choreo by Lori Nichol
	FAN FEST: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55576-Denis-Ten
8	Konstantin MENSHOV	RUS
	SP Rotting Romance by Marc Terenzi; choreo by Olga Glinka and Valentin Molotov
	FAN FEST: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55192-Konstantin-Menshov
9	Adian PITKEEV	RUS
	SP Pain by Takeshi Hama, Appassionata by Secret Garden; choreo by Marina Zueva and Daniil Gleikhengauz
	FAN FEST: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?50236-Adian-Pitkeev
10	Max AARON	USA
	SP Nessun Dorma (from "Turandot") by Giacomo Puccini, performed by Luciano Pavarotti; choreo by Phillip Mills
	FAN FEST: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?41129-Max-Aaron
11	Jason BROWN	USA
	SP Love is Blindness by The Grey Orchestra; choreo by Rohene Ward
	FAN FEST: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?41239-Jason-Brown
12	Ross MINER	USA
	SP New York State of Mind by Billy Joel; choreo by Lori Nicol and Jamie Islay
	FAN FEST: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?40557-Ross-Miner

 

[dorispulaski]

I hope someone will start fan fests for Alexei Bychenko ISR and for Brendan Kerry AUS. They have none at all at this time.

 

[karne]

You could probably link the Australian skaters thread for Brendan, but I will start one tomorrow when I have a little time.

*screams with excitement* Finally, we're here! And Brendan! And Jason! and Max!

AND BOTH THE SP AND FS ARE AT LUNCHTIME ON A SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MY TIME. BESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST

 

[Warwick360]

Only few days to go.

I'm really hoping that this first event sets the standard for both Men's and Women's competition for the season.

Considering that no one implodes, I really hope the top 5 men in my mind will be head to head close....Ten, Uno, Brown, Mura and Han.

But considering how the last 2 are unpredictable and how Ten usually only performs at his best in the latter end of the season, I am not holding my breath.

 

[Interspectator]

Gosh I'm nervous for everyone! I want them all to do their best, land their quads and may the best skater win!

 

[karne]

Warwick360, you forgot Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaax!

The ultimate fun would be if somehow Brendan medalled! (Hey, a girl can dream, right?)

I'd love to see both Max and Jason on the podium.

 

[Warwick360]

Warwick360, you forgot Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaax!

The ultimate fun would be if somehow Brendan medalled! (Hey, a girl can dream, right?)

I'd love to see both Max and Jason on the podium.

Yeah, he's in the running, but he usually gets lower PCS so hence I didn't think he'd be a safe bet. Plus, his chances mostly depend on his quads, so if I had to put him in the top 5, I'd trade off with Mura or Han. Can't see him close if the rest just get their triples right, let alone a quad. hwell:

And I'm looking forward to Kerry too. :dance: He's been my one to watch, especially after the Sochi disappointment, ironically. I wonder if he's still hyper in the Kiss and Cry like last year. arty:

Is this his only GP this season?

 

[cheerknithanson]

I'm so excited! *Squeal!* This will be my 3rd time seeing Jason skate! I hope this time when I throw his gift onto the ice after the SP, it makes it onto the ice instead of barely making it. I'm prepared to be grinning like an idiot the entire time.

 

[karne]

Yeah, he's in the running, but he usually gets lower PCS so hence I didn't think he'd be a safe bet. Plus, his chances mostly depend on his quads, so if I had to put him in the top 5, I'd trade off with Mura or Han. Can't see him close if the rest just get their triples right, let alone a quad. hwell:

And I'm looking forward to Kerry too. :dance: He's been my one to watch, especially after the Sochi disappointment, ironically. I wonder if he's still hyper in the Kiss and Cry like last year. arty:

Is this his only GP this season?

But Max got eighty-threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

This is Brendan's first GP ever! :yay: I think it is his only one, unless by some miracle he is assigned another.

 

[Warwick360]

But Max got eighty-threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

This is Brendan's first GP ever! :yay: I think it is his only one, unless by some miracle he is assigned another.

Yes. But usually it probably depends on who else is in the competition. They'll probably adjust the scores taking into the consideration the level of competitors. So his might get dinged to make adjustment, possibly?

As for Australia, is there even another top or notable skater? And I'm wondering how they decide on the GP number of entries.

 

[Ice Dance]

Oh, I'd say, "Cheer for whoever you want in the men's event." Their chances may well be as good as anyone's. Two years ago, Takahashi and Kozuka were at SA. Neither medaled. Top three were Machida, Adam, and Max. None of whom had been near a world podium.

 

[karne]

As for Australia, is there even another top or notable skater? And I'm wondering how they decide on the GP number of entries.

I think it is fairly safe to label Andrew Dodds our men's number 2 now. That 3Lz . But Brendan's the only one with a stable 3A and a quad.

The GP entries aren't done by country - they're done by world ranking/season's best - one of those two, I can never remember exactly how it works.

 

[Tallorder]

Short program skate order will be by World Ranking. Wonder how that will impact performance levels. Second group intensity, bring it on.

 

[andromache]

Go Han!

Go everyone, but this year Han's LP is . The quality of his skating is so underrated. I'd love for him to skate clean and sneak to the top of the podium. Denis is my favorite top-tier level man, but I'm not holding my breath for him to wow me this early in the season (but I have faith he will in a few more months ).

Also looking forward to how much Jason's and Max's programs have improved since their last outing.

 

[Eclair]

Go Han!

Go everyone, but this year Han's LP is . The quality of his skating is so underrated. I'd love for him to skate clean and sneak to the top of the podium. Denis is my favorite top-tier level man, but I'm not holding my breath for him to wow me this early in the season (but I have faith he will in a few more months ).
Also looking forward to how much Jason's and Max's programs have improved since their last outing.

I'm in love with Han Yan's LP too! I hope he keeps his costume simple to underline his lines. I watched his LP in his practice clothes and it was gorgous!

 

[OS]

Wow Lori choreographed 25% of all the programs here!

I once posted Amodio would be a natural for Happy a few years ago! Funny it turn out to be real! There seems many crowd pleasing programs here, ready to be entertained. I am curious if Brown will bring out the quad. I expect him to win the SP by PCS, long I am not sure how his progress with the program at this stage. This is his competition to lose.

Always expect good stuff from Denis and Han Yan, hope it can be a break out season for Han Yan and make his grandfather proud. Max at home, need all the support he can get, hope he bring a big surprise. Shoma should be on the podium, many have picked him as their gold fav, personally, I am not so sure. This is a deep field, many talented skaters, including my fav 2 Russian men.

 

[Mrs. P]

Likely starting order (or at least starting groups) based on ranking:

59. Brendan Kerry
40. Ross Miner
26. Florent Amodio
22. Alexei Bychenko
18. Max Aaron
17. Adien Pitkeev
----
13. Han Yan
11. Shoma Uno
9. Konstantin Menshov
8. Takahito Mura
6. Jason Brown
5. Denis Ten

 

[sunnystars]

https://twitter.com/Glaciericeskate/status/656898341977092096

Denis Ten quad toe at the glacier today. Brilliant!

 

[ice coverage]

https://twitter.com/Glaciericeskate/status/656898341977092096

Thx for the tweet. Worth mentioning that it has four seconds of video attached to it.

 

[Tavi...]

https://twitter.com/Glaciericeskate/status/656898341977092096

His jump looks great - he doesn't look like someone with a groin injury or whatever it is. I wonder if Frank C was just trying to psych out the opposition, like in football where players are questionable all week and then play brilliantly. Hmmm.