2018 Worlds Mens Short Program

[cheerknithanson]

Even in my wildest dreams I did not see that top 3 after the SP happening

I totally agree. Especially with Mikhail.

 

[silverfoxes]

This... had better not be the final standings.
(Can you tell I'm biased)

Yeah. It's too horrible to think about.

 

[Barb]

okay, China´s federation needs to wake up RIGHT NOW!!!!, Beijing will have the Olympic games and they are letting ISU treat their skaters like trash :gaah:

 

[Roast Toast]

Lol barely one point below Boyang? What does the kid have to do to get a fair shake...

 

[Interspectator]

Have you read the Second Mark? It really made me feel for the Chinese skaters and how hard they have to work to get those PCS marks.

It took years for Japanese skaters to finally be recognized as PCS-worthy, how long till Boyang finally gets the nod?

 

[franzkatka]

I don’t know how to feel. Happy for Nathan, overjoyed for Mikhail, angry for Boyang, sad for Shoma and Dima

 

[moriel]

So where are the people bashing the coach for letting Shoma skate injured?

 

[cheerknithanson]

Time for me to take a shower.

 

[Anni234]

I have no clue what is going to happen in the LP. It's obvious how tired these skaters are.

If even I feel tired from watching, can't even imagine what the skaters must feel

 

[freeman21]

Wait, what's happening right now?

 

[frida80]

So why 3S-3T. Why not 3F-3T or 3Z-3T?

He has flutz, so no 3Z combo. But his injury affects picking on his right foot, so both those combos were out. He doesn't have a 3Lo combo. It may be worth investing in.

 

[onyxrose81]

I hope that it is the final 3. The outrage would be amazing.

 

[gerorin]

Boyang behind the 2 USians, good politicking?

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

I can't with that PCS. Just shy of his personal best with an obvious major error and just one quad.

Kolyada at least skated cleanly to get a PB PCS with just one quad (versus CoC). Still overscored but at least clean.

But at least the standings are absolutely correct.

 

[irriya]

I'm so disgusted by the judging panel now:disagree:

 

[Mrs. P]

It took years for Japanese skaters to finally be recognized as PCS-worthy, how long till Boyang finally gets the nod?

I think Boyang, as he always does, will just do his thing. He's the ultimate quiet assassin. It's one of the things I admire about him.

 

[Szeptuszka]

Better than expected!

Still, I worry for the LP. Shoma could avoid Lutz and flip here, but he will have to attempt them in the LP if he wants to challenge for a medal. Good luck!

 

[WeakAnkles]

Woah two U.S. men in the top 3. Good job Vincent and Nathan.

I could lead a chorus of Happy Days Are Here Again if you like...



Shoma's 5th was deserved today I think. Very stiff arms. Wonky tech. The way he nodded when he got the score tells me he thought it was fair. Which makes me respect him more. He can't help the ridiculous PCS/GOE Olympic medal boost.

 

[gerorin]

So where are the people bashing the coach for letting Shoma skate injured?

Why do you want that to happen?

 

[ancientpeas]

Vincent gets a small medal! I'm so happy for him.

I get why Nathan is in first. I preferred Jin, Kolyada and Shoma. I haven't seen Keegan's skate yet.