2022 Olympics: Men's Free Skate

[GGFan]

That was some gorgeous old school skating from Deniss! I love that it’s a big program. It feels very Olympics. Awesome job. I wish he had a big audience.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Ouch the fall... but should be enough to take the lead. Maybe a carrot or a q on the quad and the lutz-toe combo, but you can't deny he is such a unique and brilliant skater

 

[WeakAnkles]

That's right Deniss, you Ingmar Bergman your big heart out.

I thoroughly enjoyed that.

 

[Skatingcat]

Oh, he looks so happy!

<3

 

[Jontor]

Fantastic skate Deniss! He is such a joy to watch. Great stuff!

 

[readernick]

Deniss has such a beautiful Lutz!

In general, he has beautiful high triples. That's the secret to success in addition to artistry if you want to make it without technical superiority.

The ponytail stayed up

 

[Arigato]

There he is. Hello, Yuzu. Cut to commercial.

 

[kayley]

Shame about the fall but still a beautiful skate.
And his bands held!

 

[ruffledgrouse]

FANTASTICO! This is the first ballet inspired program I've seen in a long time that I would actually call 'balletic'

 

[moonvine]

Yes! The rat stuffie prevailed!

 

[CellarDweller]

I'm not gonna say it......

I'm not gonna say it......

Eh, I'll say it.

When Dennis was doing his sit-spin, looking like his legs were crossed, ponytail flying........this is what I saw.

 

[TontoK]

Unpopular opinion:

I preferred Brenden to Deniss.

 

[Jeanie19]

Deniss. I love this program. He is so intense. Really good skate.

 

[draqq]

VASILJEVS Deniss (LAT)

Just forget the fall on the 4S, please. What a wonderful interpretation with plenty of emotional investment through the movement, especially the last footwork sequence. Strong 3A+2T, 3A, 3Lo, 3F+3T, 3Lz+1Lo+3S, and 3Lz to end. Great spins as always with lilting edge quality and control. To me, he's pretty much the European Jason Brown with a unique style all his own.

 

[Idiote]

The best R&J I've ever seen. Beautiful music selection.

And oh, the passion !!! Give him all the points for performance ! He was truly living his program <3

 

[Jontor]

The Swedish commentator/coach thinks Deniss' Lutzes are so great that he should train 4Lz!

 

[el henry]

Deniss!

I've always loved your spins, so many wonderful, creative spins, and your passion, and you put it together (one fall, meh). Y

And your ponytail stayed.

 

[labgoat]

Makes you wonder what Donovan could do if his training budget was not the size of a postage stamp

I'd love to see him go to Orser

 

[ice coverage]

If they are not going to weight them equally, then you might as well just turn off the music and get out the measuring devices for height, distance and speed. Oh and we might as well see who can spin the fastest and longest on their way to vertigo and concussions. If that is the way the sport is going to go then count me out.

Huh? As I said, the proposals are designed to give equal weight to PCS and TES -- which I think would please many fans.

For example, from New Zealand's proposal:

"Reason: To balance the technical and artistic sides of the sport by updating the component factors. If the highest scoring TES equals the highest scoring PCS, this should balance the artistic and technical aspects."​

In the New Zealand proposal, the PCS multiplier would be based on historical numbers.
But for illustrative purposes, the proposal refers to a possible new PCS multiplier of 1.3 for Men's SP -- instead of the current 1.0.

Which would mean that PCS would represent a greater contribution to total segment score than it does now.

 

[EdgeCall]

Ok Mark, if a godly miracle was ever needed, now is the time.