2022 Olympics: Men's Free Skate

[museksk8r]

Brown being 6th in results says everything about the level of the whole men´s event .

Jason Brown has placed top 7 at 3 World Championships and now at the Olympics. This event and placement was not an anomaly for him; in 2015, he was 4th in the World and 7th at the 2017 and 2021 Worlds. The international judges recognize his quality, talent and world class PCS; quads be damned. If it’s acceptable that Trusova can receive medal placements while completely ignoring the PCS component in skating, then it should be acceptable that Jason can place top 7 without a quad.

 

[16Olympics]

World's is going to be lit!

 

[museksk8r]

Finally! Some Olympic figure skating medals are awarded: https://mobile.twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1491751827481808898/photo/1

 

[Matthew]

Looking forward to Worlds, WITH Vincent

 

[16Olympics]

Looking forward to Worlds, WITH Vincent

Did I see right? The gala invitations has Vincent's name on it. Hmmmm...Any news about how/where he is?

 

[sworddance21]

Jason Brown has placed top 7 at 3 World Championships and now at the Olympics. This event and placement was not an anomaly for him; in 2015, he was 4th in the World and 7th at the 2017 and 2021 Worlds. The international judges recognize his quality, talent and world class PCS; quads be damned. If it’s acceptable that Trusova can receive medal placements while completely ignoring the PCS component in skating, then it should be acceptable that Jason can place top 7 without a quad.

And I'll add to that - per Johnny Weir looking at protocols last night - Jason got 20 points in GOE. That's 2 quads right there. He works the scoring system to his advantage.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

You guys are falling for the sarcastic tongue in cheek trap card of @CanadianSkaterGuy

Or maybe he needs to up his /s game!

Definitely could have incorporated a / / .

 

[Erin9]

Watching the NBC broadcast, the side view of the commentators watching Nathan’s skate, Terry w glasses rocking out to the step sequence. Let me find out Terry Gannon is DADDY

I need to see this…..

 

[Erin9]

Me, too! Some of my friends enjoy skating but none are as bonkers as yours truly. It's so nice (and comforting) to be among my own kind.
I tend not to hang out on GS if it's not an Olympic year and always forget what a nice place it is.

Same!

I have no one to get excited (or anxious, etc) with. So- it’s nice to have a hang out here.

 

[labgoat]

Did I see right? The gala invitations has Vincent's name on it. Hmmmm...Any news about how/where he is?

I was hoping this would happen. I want him to skate his Vincent SP please...

 

[Erin9]

Wow. So the #3 Japanese guy almost won the event? Now this I’ve got to see! *heads over to Youtube*

Lol…..there was a huge margin between him and Nathan. He wasn’t close to winning. And the top 2 Japanese made a few mistakes. But- he did skate well. And he was enjoyable to watch.

 

[Erin9]

Just watched the free. I’m so happy for Nathan! What an athlete! It was so nice to see him smile and let loose in his final step sequence. What a joy that was to watch. I had a tear in my eye when he finished.

He said he wanted to enjoy this Olympics. It sure looked like he did just that. It was wonderful to see him let loose and enjoy the moment.

 

[labgoat]

I have to say that this has been one of the most enjoyable men's Olympic skating events ever. I just kept seeing each skater come out and thinking oh I like him for something special that he brings. Yes there were some nerves and some mistakes but this is the Olympics with a lot of honor and pride and pressure. Thank you guys for a great show!

 

[princessalica]

Did anyone else notice that Nathan's 5th place score from 2018 would have gotten him a bronze in 2022? I realize that the point system has been modified, but still thought it was interesting. I just remembered that all of the medalists in 2018 were over 300 composite. I really enjoyed watching this event.

 

[brigit66]

I must be only one annoyed by Yuzu and his excuses and/or victim personality. If everything is going according to the plan ,he is amused , but when he flops he blames everything else and he makes people feel sorry for him. He loves attention , thats for sure.
Today again he had problem with salchow, so it was caused by a hole, too? There were no deep hole(like twitter fans say) two days ago. But now it is an ankle and "injury". But if you have an injury you dont try to do multiple 4A on practises, especially when you underrotate it every single time. 4 years ago he had an injury too before olys, but everything ended well for him so it was advantage : he won with previous injury, now it is: he lost because he had injury

 

[16Olympics]

I was hoping this would happen. I want him to skate his Vincent SP please...

From what I read, the list is the first list. Perhaps more additions. No Jun. Hmmm.

 

[fallingsk8er]

And I'll add to that - per Johnny Weir looking at protocols last night - Jason got 20 points in GOE. That's 2 quads right there. He works the scoring system to his advantage.

Jason is awesome and totally deserves his accolades, but Johnny may be being a bit dramatic in that statement. Don’t all the top men get over 20 points in GOE? The higher the base value of the element, the more points are awarded, right?

 

[mskater93]

I am dead.

I thought the same...

 

[kan01]

I must be only one annoyed by Yuzu and his excuses and/or victim personality. If everything is going according to the plan ,he is amused , but when he flops he blames everything else and he makes people feel sorry for him. He loves attention , thats for sure.
Today again he had problem with salchow, so it was caused by a hole, too? There were no deep hole(like twitter fans say) two days ago. But now it is an ankle and "injury". But if you have an injury you dont try to do multiple 4A on practises, especially when you underrotate it every single time. 4 years ago he had an injury too before olys, but everything ended well for him so it was advantage : he won with previous injury, now it is: he lost because he had injury

I don't know what he'll do after retiring, he seems to be obsessed with having challenges and being the best, the first, always having a great focus and aim. Nathan is more chill. But sometimes in life you have to learn to let go and not always win at something. Most of the times you learn it the hard way. He also needs to take care of his health.

 

[Krislite]

Congrats to Nathan, Yuma and Shoma! Well deserved. I was relieved to see Nathan win that Olympic gold medal decisively, knowing the pressure from being so dominant since 2018, it felt like it had to happen or it would have been quite the tragedy (I did not want to go through another Michelle Kwan-esque scenario).

While he performed the Rocketman LP more cleanly in the 2019 GPF, the jump layout here was superior. The highlight for me was that perfect quad lutz in the middle of the program, timed to the glorious build up and release in the music, then leading right into the step sequence. It just delivers far more punch than having his scratchy 3Axel puntuate that moment. It’s not surprising it got pretty much all +5 from the judges.