I must put in my usual defense of Kovtun's skating: -It looks better live.
I agree. Grated he was NOT good when I saw him live at 2016 Worlds. But he's quite fast and he has a presence to him.
I must put in my usual defense of Kovtun's skating: -It looks better live.
Kazuki Tomono—With Yuzuru out of 4CCs and Nathan’s participation unknown, he could challenge for a medal, though it won’t be easy with Shoma, Boyang, Junhwan and Jason. Even if he ~only~ places fifth, I think JSF should reconsider their Worlds selection. Has that been done before?
I'm sure I read somewhere that Nathan himself said he's not going to 4CC...
I thought that was speculation based on the fact that he isn’t in 4CC promo material? Or has he actually confirmed?
Nathan hasn’t confirmed that he won’t be going to 4CC. But it doesn’t appear he will be there.
Boyang did great at Nationals - can totally see him repeating as 4CC champion!
Nathan hasn’t confirmed that he won’t be going to 4CC. But it doesn’t appear he will be there.
Boyang did great at Nationals - can totally see him repeating as 4CC champion!
I guess this is official:
http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat03109040.htm
Nathan's not on the list, even as an alternate.
The team was announced last Sunday. My understanding is that Nathan opted out because of school. It wouldn’t make sense for him to be an alternate.
With Nathan having a strong Nationals showing, (his skating, NOT his scores which were Nationals and therefore just for ranking) I'm considering Nathan as co-favorite for the top spot in power rankings.
Otherwise, in Europeans, what does it mean to have a superb SP and an LP disaster? Does that make the rank unmoving?
Samarin has definitely advanced a few spots. Makes a good case for himself to be sent to Worlds.
Would 4cc affect the top 3 ranking since only Shoma will be there?I’d update my list now that Nationals for the relevant nations have concluded, but with 4CC so soon, I think I’ll wait for that extra data point (since half the list has had Nats + Euros and the other half is waiting for 4CC along with Nats).
Nathan is still #2 for me, as the scoring potential is there, but he needs a clean short at Worlds and that’s been a struggle this season. He’s demonstrated he can do one (not that I had any doubts) but it’s still a big enough concern that I’d keep him second and my top three as Hanyu, Nathan, and Shoma, respectively. (Shoma is another one who’s struggled to deliver a clean skate but did at Nats.) I don’t think there’s a big gap between anyone in the top three, but I wouldn’t put any of them in the same slot. 4CC is going to be fascinating.
Would 4cc affect the top 3 ranking since only Shoma will be there?
With Nathan having a strong Nationals showing, (his skating, NOT his scores which were Nationals and therefore just for ranking) I'm considering Nathan as co-favorite for the top spot in power rankings.
Otherwise, in Europeans, what does it mean to have a superb SP and an LP disaster? Does that make the rank unmoving?
Samarin has definitely advanced a few spots. Makes a good case for himself to be sent to Worlds.
Chen is definitely atop the rankings after his showing at US Nationals, especially with Hanyu as a question mark and Uno having yet to truly find his groove.
Anyone notices the errors in ISU World Standings across all disciplines? ...