2023 U.S. Nationals Sr. Men's Short Program

[16Olympics]

Fellow Bostoner Ashley Wagner or Former Bostoner Paul Wylie needs to go and give them all a pep talk.

Definitely Paul W.

 

[yelyoh]

Maxime got third highest PCS. And Sam seventh.

 

[Bookseller]

There is the best in men's skating- Ilya Malinin with his technical skills and Jason Brown with his performance. I particularly liked that Malinin gave Brown his dues by applauding him as Jason was announced.

Ilia is a class act. He's a great skater and a good person and competitor. I was pleased to see that too. Team USA should be rooting for each other and Ilia and Jason certainly do!

 

[maofan]

His Tech score was higher than his PCS. what?? Anyway, no nit picking when there's so much beauty to revel in.

Sorry you didn't get my point! I didn't say anything about Jason's Tech score or PCS , I just said I'm not looking at any scores when Jason skates, I don't care, I'm just enjoying his craft.

 

[auser]

Some of the Men's SP YouTube videos can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/@looplooptoeloop/videos

 

[TontoK]

Ilia is a class act. He's a great skater and a good person and competitor. I was pleased to see that too. Team USA should be rooting for each other and Ilia and Jason certainly do!

I'm not sure, so hoping for correction if I'm not... but aren't they in the same show in Japan?

Surely they've become friends during that time, or at least developed respect for each other's talents.

 

[reader3]

What a thrill to watch Ilia skate. He really has improved and what a great score and such talent! Only Master Nathan at 115, could beat that number last year. (I miss him)

Very nice job from Jason and Tomoki was a surprise.

 

[16Olympics]

Have to mention how much I loved seeing Ilia embrace his skating skills more. Combined with his epic technical prowess, he's really going to be the whole package and then some in the next 3 years. Look out world.

 

[reader3]

Ilia is a class act. He's a great skater and a good person and competitor. I was pleased to see that too. Team USA should be rooting for each other and Ilia and Jason certainly do!

well said, @Bookseller

 

[lavender]

Wow Jason was even more amazing. I wasn't planning on watching Nationals until I heard Jason was competing. I scrambled to record the whole competition just for one program.

 

[karne]

Judge 9 gave Ilia a 9.50 on composition. That's very, oh, whatever, Nationals, quads, etc...until you realise Judge 9 gave Jason 8.75.

Judge 9 needs to be kicked out.

 

[16Olympics]

Sorry you didn't get my point! I didn't say anything about Jason's Tech score or PCS , I just said I'm not looking at any scores when Jason skates, I don't care, I'm just enjoying his craft.

I wasn't criticizing you or your point. Sorry if you took it that way. We all enjoy his craft.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Torgashev skated first and ended up in 5th. Good for him

I got stuck at work and ran home to catch the replay before it turned into a pumpkin, fast forwarded through to catch the highlights, and may I just say—

CONGRATULATIONS to my man Andrew Torgashev, his first comp in forever, had to skate first, but did better than even I could have hoped, and now sitting in fifth place after the short! In the last group for the free, baby! Way to go!!!

Also, Tomoki, proud of ya, nice skate, and you always had it in you. You are not a former World junior champion for nothing!!

 

[CellarDweller]

Do not forget the sage!!

done!

 

[purplecat]

My thoughts in emojis...
Ilia Jason Tomoki Liam
Andrew and Max
Joonsoo Camden
Yaro

 

[moonvine]

I got stuck at work and ran home to catch the replay before it turned into a pumpkin, fast forwarded through to catch the highlights, and may I just say—

CONGRATULATIONS to my man Andrew Torgashev, his first comp in forever, had to skate first, but did better than even I could have hoped, and now sitting in fifth place after the short! In the last group for the free, baby! Way to go!!!

Also, Tomoki, proud of ya, nice skate, and you always had it in you. You are not a former World junior champion for nothing!!

But what happened to my man?

 

[16Olympics]

3 cheers to your post and oh so true.

Thanks!

 

[16Olympics]

Judge 9 gave Ilia a 9.50 on composition. That's very, oh, whatever, Nationals, quads, etc...until you realise Judge 9 gave Jason 8.75.

Judge 9 needs to be kicked out.

Criminal on both counts but especially Jason. I give him and Rohene 11.

 

[Seven Sisters]

But what happened to my man?

Lovesick, I should think

I think it is a smart move to bring back his Swan Lake short though—even if he did not skate it to the best of his ability today

 

[yesterday]

Ilia is a class act. He's a great skater and a good person and competitor. I was pleased to see that too. Team USA should be rooting for each other and Ilia and Jason certainly do!

If not before, I think they really got to know each other well during Japan Open 2022.