2023 U.S. Nationals Sr. Men's Free Skate

[elektra blue]

with his crazy BV Ilya can afford a couple of pops and be still national champion. congrats

 

[YuBluByMe]

Ilia’s killing me. I knew backloading all the combos was going to bite him one day. Great job adding the third jump to 3Lz+3A. But that whole thing was just unnecessary.

I think he edges Brown out due to the BV and 10-point lead.

 

[GGFan]

No way do they let Ilia go into Worlds with a silver medal . . .

 

[badknees]

You know what, based on the TES, I think he might JUST edge out. I think.

You know what, based on the TES, I think he might JUST edge out. I think.

 

[CellarDweller]

I don't think this will be close. Given the lead he had after the short program, I am willing to bet that Ilia has this title.

I guess it comes down to what the judges give him for artistry.

 

[Jammers]

Ilia needs to go to 4CC to get this straightened out and not go to some ice show.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Ilia’s killing me. I knew backloading all the combos was going to bite him one day. Great job adding the third jump to 3Lz+3A. But that whole thing was just unneccesary.

As much as I adore Ilia, I do agree that there should be at least one combo in the first half.

 

[RatedPG]

Good job Ilia.
Don’t be sad! 4 of the hardest quad single jumps and you landed three of them.
Also, the 3Lz 3A 3T was the ballsiest and badest combo I have ever seen. Amazing!
Andrew deserves to win the free skate. Ilia deserves third and first overall

 

[jgg220]

Even with several mistakes, Ilia is still technically superb, and I look forward to seeing him continue to improve.

That being said, I would strongly suggest his coaching team contact Samuel Mindra's choreographers and hire them to create next season's programs. Or even replace the current ones before Worlds.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Ilia, you've got lots of work to do on that PCS side.

 

[badknees]

Please please please give this to Jason. This was just too sloppy from Ilia.

 

[yelyoh]

Well I said he looked really nervous in the warmup. Not sure tech better than Andrew. That 4A with deduction earned about as much as a good 2A. He skated with no life or will. What is going on???

 

[elbkup]

Ilia will do well… he was bound to miss the 4A at some point.. he’s not a machine.. he skated well despite everything.. fingers crossed

 

[labgoat]

The weight of expectations is sometimes very heavy

 

[RatedPG]

As much as I adore Ilia, I do agree that there should be at least one combo in the first half.

100% agreed. Too risky to save all the combos to the second half

 

[YuBluByMe]

Oh. It wasn’t even close. Ilia gets his first National title and Torgashev is one the podium!

 

[Seven Sisters]

That’s the most “off” I’ve seen Ilia skate all year, and judging by the score box, a few “skiddy” landings didn’t get called either. But still, a remarkable young man. And his skating skills, spins, etc., aren’t even all that bad, which is unusual for power jumpers like this!

 

[Ruthypegs]

only 1.5 points ahead of Jason

 

[CellarDweller]

The 10 point lead held up.

 

[yelyoh]

Andrew beat him in the FS.