2018 Olympic Figure Skating Mens FS

[labgoat]

I'm so sorry Brendan didn't have that mojo for last night. I think the mistakes took him out of the program. If he could only borrow Plushenko or Yagudin's mirror, which told them every day that they were the best . He has captivating qualities and I could easily seem him in the later groups. I hope he's able to put it all together

I agree with you about Brendan. I feel he rushes a bit whether due to over eagerness or nerves. I just wanted him to take some deep breaths and settle down cause I know he has the skills. He just needs to slow his tempo so it all can align. One day it will, maybe at Worlds?

 

[3dsushi]

But he had the redemption arc.

I'm going to stop before it starts sounding like I'm bashing him, though. Better not knock off any of the Top 4 if they're clean.

We'll see about that

 

[BlackAxel]

It looks like the judges are determined to get Nathan on to that podium. There will be sacrificial lambs from the first group.

I honestly that doesnt end up being the case. Nathan was incredibly overscored so who knows ... Maybe you're right.

 

[mermaidfestavol3]

That reply tho

Sorry, I'm with Rob on this one. Also, he said Misha was waving his arms like spaghetti. I will agree to disagree before I get mobbed.

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

((Nathan)) Heart of a Champion!!

Men's medal or no, Nathan will go home knowing that he gave the World an OLYMPIAN performance. He showed them what he REALLY could do! I feel like my own kid skated lights out out there. I cried bitter tears for him yesterday and my heart hurt for him. Today, I cried tears of joy and my heart is full! That skate is one for the ages!

 

[lauravvv]

This might be a dumb question but who are S and M?

Don't you watch pairs? Or did you even read/heard about pairs results at these Olympics? Oh, well. S and M - Savchenko/Masso. And I don't mean to offend you - you don't have to be interested in pairs skating.

P.C.: Of course, a bunch of people were faster than me.

 

[NAOTMAA]

Adam doesn't get Nathan's PCS..?

no but everybody claims he should. If fact they claim it should be even higher! Barely anybody says a word about how empty Adam's programs are

 

[GGFan]

https://twitter.com/PushDicksButton/status/964694666649194497

ok now I'm confused

It's not like Dick has been following him. He just saw one performance. I wouldn't even bother thinking about it

 

[ks777]

unpopular opinion:
I find the double standard pretty funny. Yes Nathan's program is nothing but crossovers but so is Adam's, yet everybody goes gaga over him Adam skates more pretty but that's it, his programs are actually more empty than Nathan's!

Because Adam expresses the music so well. I was emotionally able to connect to his skating at the team event. I was no Adam Rippon fan before the Olympics.

 

[Globetrotter]

nathan pulled an asada mao performance, bravo .
if the us media did not kill his mental strength ,
it is a clear gold hands down.

Good effort on the quads but that was no Mao Asada. He sacrificed the performance and components while Mao upped her tech and kept the performance. Last I read, the components still counted in the scoring. This is only a clear gold if the rules changed to abandon the PCS.

 

[Panini]

I don't think there's any danger of that. I'm just hoping a top 10 finish for him

I don't know. He just scored less than 3 points off 300.

 

[chopinskate]

It’s inevitable. I mean, unless the judges decide to surprise us, I think we can all see it coming. I still think Hanyu has this with a clean free, and he’ll still crush Nathan’s PCS score. But Boyang is likely screwed. Uno, Fernández, and Hanyu are the only ones I see as being able to beat Chen’s gifted PCS because it’s so obviously there... though if the judges decide they don’t want any of them to win, who knows.

This FS went from “going to be a good show” to “I’m really pissed” quite fast.

Boyang got a good PCS in 4CC. And I'm willing to say he's better than Nathan.

He'll likely get a 200<. As will Shoma and Yuzu.

 

[karne]

*breathes out*

Well, it wasn't perfect. But he kept fighting all the way to the end, and that's all I ever ask of him. So I'm proud of him, because whatever else happens, he is so much more mature now. Bring on Worlds.

 

[Blushingheart]

HENDRICKX Jorik BEL
Score after Short Program 84.74
Rank after Short Program 11
Seasons Best in Free Skating 167.91
Points to beat 212.62

 

[3dsushi]

It looks like the judges are determined to get Nathan on to that podium. There will be sacrificial lambs from the first group.

Don't jinx it The skating Gods might hear you.

 

[schizoanalyst]

Delete. I don't wanna argue and this could be misread.

 

[a_reader]

Tara and Johnny are awful commentators and a bunch of mean girls. B1tchy would be an apt way to describe them.

Tara and Johnny are mainly about Tara and Johnny, IMO.

 

[Blushingheart]

Chen is in top 6 for sure, no one from 3 group gonna beat him

 

[yelyoh]

I'm perplexed that Johny said Cha skates like a junior. Vincent won Jr Worlds last year and that LP was not nearly as polished at Cha's. Re Nathan's scores I think they will hold up right up to the final flight and perhaps surpass one or two skaters but I don't think he will medal unless the top four really screw up and I don't see that happening. I'm still expecting (hoping) for Yuzu and Javi in either order and Jin. I think Nathan winds up in fifth which is where I predicted before the games began. Anyway good for him. I was so worried but as he said the pressure was off so he just skated. I disagree that his program is empty and just crossovers; that Rite of Spring section is quite good and there were other moments.

 

[Ophelia]

Tara and Johnny are mainly about Tara and Johnny, IMO.

And there's not alot to like about either of them.