*perplexed expression*
Did we watch the same event?
The point is that their PCS shouldn't be about the same. Jason is superior to Nathan in every facet of the PCS mark. Even the international judges agree. And yet at US Nationals Nathan is ahead of Jason. Disgraceful.
International judges do not agree, their PCS comparisons this year were within the margin of error. Especially considering the fact that this was the first remotely clean short by Nathan this year, so his international PCS would go up.
Why do you say that "Jason is superior to Nathan in every facet of the PCS mark?". There is little evidence for this. Nathan without question has stronger skating skills. Look at his speed and control without having to do as many crossovers as Jason. Nathan has so much more complex transitions too. Just watch the programs side by side. Jason does have better posture/smoothness/flow, which is one aspect but Nathan has stronger speed/power/control/transitions. Nathan really feels the music too, Jason could be skating to anything. I agree both pale in comparison to Hanyu. But I would give the slight edge to Nathan, if anything.
Here's how I would score them
Nathan SS 9.25 TR 9.00 PE 9.50 CO 9.25 IN 9.25
Jason SS 8.75 TR 8.50 PE 9.50 CO 9.25 IN 9.00