2022 Olympics: Men's Short Program

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Nope. I remarked that that was the most emotion I’ve ever seen from him.

He’s usually cool as a cucumber but after that combo he was turnt. The intensity was what put it over the top and what was missing in the team SP.

 

[kan01]

Morisi and Jason showing the world they’re not in the top 6 World Standings for nothing.

Is Cha top 6 WS? I'm too hyper for 7 am.

 

[draqq]

OK, stragety question. Why did the Russians farm out their best skater to Georgia? Just for the possibility of getting another Judge on the pannel?

I would imagine that Morisi decided to represent Georgia for the opportunity to represent a country that doesn't have as much (or any) competition in the men's so he can go to Euros and World easily. I mean, he was a much weaker skater in a rather deep Russian field back then. I suppose he could go back to represent Russia, but I think he (and Georgie) is comfortable where he is.

 

[4everchan]

I disagree with Keegan in 9th. I HEARTILY disagree.

one of the best spinners in this event... tech panel disagrees... some judges too... Judge 2 and 4... not sure I like you...

checking who they are....


China and Japan ... OKay.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Real quick my thoughts on the PCS scoring: I think Yuma's PCS was too high mainly in PE, INT and TR but he does have ridiculously good SS and very good CO (his ice coverage is some of the best in the field, thanks Ice Stats). I think a 45 would've been fair for that skate, but he deserved second here based on technical. Jason deserved higher PCS and maybe should've been ahead of Morisi, but not by much. Hanyu is a fantastic performer with great SS and TR (the best in the field, matched only with Jason) and while parts of the program were a little flat, he did perform well despite the major mistake. Again, I might've had him in front of Zhenya but not by much. So, I just go . It won't make much of a difference unless something crazy happens, and pretty much everyone was overscored or received generous scores in one segment. Yuzu's 3A, Shoma's combo, Nathan's combo, Zhenya and Yuma's PCS, etc etc. Olympic scoring, what can you do?

 

[solani]

Nearly as much PCS als Chen with a questionable rotated axel? I have to watch it in slomo. The rest of the judging seems to be ok-ish.

 

[moonvine]

I think if he hadn’t messed up the step sequence it would have been a different story. But he is truly a unique skater in the men’s field and his passion and love of his son are just beautiful. Such a triumph for him in many ways.

I don’t know. Step sequence isn’t worth much.

 

[4everchan]

I think if he hadn’t messed up the step sequence it would have been a different story. But he is truly a unique skater in the men’s field and his passion and love of his son are just beautiful. Such a triumph for him in many ways.

they hammered him on the spins levels too

 

[Warwick360]

Rise or fall, I'm just glad he's given us two Gold winning moments.

Wishing/Hoping/Praying the best fo Hanyu in FP.

 

[momrk]

So many good skates tonight- love the top group but also so glad Keegan got there and skated well and Donavan Carillo and the joy he had when he realized he made the free.... so many wonderful moments

 

[moonvine]

one of the best spinners in this event... tech panel disagrees... some judges too... Judge 2 and 4... not sure I like you...

checking who they are....


China and Japan ... OKay.

There’s a shocker.

 

[skatedreamer]

Well, that does it. I really REALLY gotta watch more figure skating.

As in, I forgot to eat dinner until around 10:30 PM and then forgot about dessert!

 

[Blades of Passion]

Imagine thinking that doing quads justifies sky-high PCS.

Nobody would care about Nathan Chen's program if he skated for Thailand and had done 3Flip and 3Lutz+3Toe. But apparently that one extra revolution on a jump makes you artistic.

Quads used to add to a performance because you could see the excitement coursing through people's veins when they landed them, and they went into them with speed and explosive quality off the ice. Now it's just perfunctory; carefully modulated with less amplitude in the jump to control the rotation more easily, and people don't sell the landings. You can actually see how Chen has changed his 4Lutz technique since several years ago, he used to do it bigger.

 

[CoyoteChris]

Somebody explain to me how putting a hand down on a combo is a 0 GOE?

 

[ramurphy2005]

Have we ever seen that much emotion from Nathen with the fist pump at the end?

I think the closest was after the 2021 World's free skate,

 

[Mista Ekko]

Hanyu can only medal if he doesn’t go for the quad axel and sensibly does a quad loop. But he won’t.

That's why he's the wildcard.

There are 4 people between him and Shoma who are not capable of scoring near the 200s,
And Hanyu can break 200, Maybe even with a 4A<<, I'm not sure if his position will hurt his PCS.

 

[Erin9]

Jason was a joy to watch.

 

[4everchan]

Somebody explain to me how putting a hand down on a combo is a 0 GOE?

because otherwise he would have gotten +3 or +4 ... a deduction was clearly applied here.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Keegan is tough... the placement doesn't reflect his skate but the score does? He was just a little sloppy in the st sq which would then affect his PCS... idk don't listen to me I'm ridiculously sleep deprived. Let's all go take a nap!

 

[*~RussianBleux~*]

Nearly as much PCS als Chen with a questionable rotated axel? I have to watch it in slomo. The rest of the judging seems to be ok-ish.

Who are you talking about ?