MEN - Short Program

[Violet Bliss]

Guan's marks are slow. He impressed some people but only 2A.

Wow. 66.36 into 1st. Similar PCS as J10 but 5 points higher in TES. I wonder if J10 got UR.

 

[Art&Sport]

Shades of Johnny Weir all over the place, literally and figuratively.

 

[Spun Silver]

Speaking of Johnny...!

Misha Ge's Swan was breathtaking. Now there is artistry. We may not see anything that beautiful the whole rest of the night. Beautiful 3-3 too and a gorgeous broken-leg spin.

 

[Nadine]

Ah, Misha Ge is skating to Johnny Weir's "White Swan" complete with comparable costume. And except for the trouble on the 3A, everything else superb, though my 'puter conked out there during the 2nd half.

Will be interesting to see his marks??? He skates with a lot of emotion.

 

[Nadine]

2nd place, if he had hit the 3A with a bobble most likely 1st, good learning experience for Misha Ge.

And there's the 4th group with Adam Rippon leading.

 

[Violet Bliss]

I'm disappoinnted Misha channeled Johnny because he has so much style of his own. He's not technically strong though.

64.49 into 2nd.

 

[Nadine]

Ice Musings says 2A.

Thanks, Spun Silver, that's what I thought when I saw it in real time, but then the replay confused me, but I have to admit I was distracted as well. :

 

[icemusings]

Actually, both Melissa Bulanhagui and Christopher Caluza are representing the Phillippines this year, but previously competed at US Nationals.

Bautista and Harris competed in senior pairs and will represent PHI next season. Also, Powers/Powers, a junior team that used to compete for the US competed at PHI nationals.

 

[jettasian]

Misha GE in front of J10??? Wow, I guess Canada Federation's not as strong as UZB...

 

[yousunny]

I like Misha's short program

 

[Nadine]

Nice sentiment, Nadine, and I see you mean it sincerely, but it sounds a little bit patronizing too, especially in the way of your phrasing. I would have to say, "Great skate, Christopher Caluzza! You deserved better in the scoring, but be proud and remember all you can do is keep improving and doing your best out there, and learning. You can't control what the judges do, but if you concentrate on yourself and always do your best, the better marks will come. But don't ever let what the judges decide get you down."

Patronizing, nope, in no way/shape/form did I mean it in a patronizing way. Just to be clear. And I stand by my words.

 

[skatinginbc]

I just checked Misha's profile on wikipedia and was surprised to discover that he can speak Chinese and is partially of Chinese descent.

 

[yousunny]

Adam's skating skill is much better than the previous skaters.

 

[Violet Bliss]

Misha also grew up in NE China.

 

[yousunny]

Actually Misha Ge's family name is a typical Chinese name

 

[Violet Bliss]

Actually Misha Ge's family name is a typical Chinese name

But he likes to pronounce it like jee or the letter "g".

 

[icemusings]

Ice Musings says 2A.

I am on lots of cold medicine so I could be wrong about some of these jumps

 

[skatinginbc]

Actually Misha Ge's family name is a typical Chinese name

Can you give me the Chinese character for it? Thanks.

 

[Nadine]

Darn, the whole time I was wondering if Adam was going to do the Rippon Lutz or play it safe with a Tano Lutz or regular lutz, but then he went for it and fell down afterwards. Still, should easily go into 1st place, he's miles ahead of the guys that have already skated.

Btw, IIRC Mao was having trouble with her 3A/Tano 2T and instead changed it to 3A/2T during the Olympic Year, I think Adam should do so as well for his Rippon Lutz just to be safe. Jmho.

 

[yousunny]

Adam fell on his tano 3Lz
His 3-3 combination and 3A seem OK, but may under rotated