Men's Free Skate - Japan, France, and uhhhhhh

[SailorGalaxia518]

Well with Johnny Weir out their are now only 4 men competing and only 3 medals which means one will be left off the podium. Who will it be and can Brian Joubert continue his dominance this season?

Here is the start order:

1 Johnny WEIR USA 5 67.60 (withdrawn)
2 Nobunari ODA JPN 4 69.15
3 Alban PREAUBERT FRA 3 71.63
4 Daisuke TAKAHASHI JPN 2 79.99
5 Brian JOUBERT FRA 1 80.75

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

The four are the top skaters in the world and Preaubert is sandwhiched between them. It's incredible that a second tier skater has zoomed to be among the best in such a short time.

Joe

 

[SailorGalaxia518]

1 Nobunari ODA JPN 147.71 75.71 72.00 7.60 6.95 7.15 7.10 7.20 0.00 #2

Overall:
1 Nobunari ODA JPN 216.86 4 1

 

[SailorGalaxia518]

1 Nobunari ODA JPN 147.71 75.71 72.00 7.60 6.95 7.15 7.10 7.20 0.00 #2
2 Alban PREAUBERT FRA 129.69 64.39 66.30 6.65 6.35 6.60 6.70 6.85 1.00 #3

Overall:
1 Nobunari ODA JPN 216.86 4 1
2 Alban PREAUBERT FRA 201.32 3 2

 

[SailorGalaxia518]

1 Nobunari ODA JPN 147.71 75.71 72.00 7.60 6.95 7.15 7.10 7.20 0.00 #2
2 Daisuke TAKAHASHI JPN 144.84 70.94 73.90 7.80 7.15 7.25 7.50 7.25 0.00 #4
3 Alban PREAUBERT FRA 129.69 64.39 66.30 6.65 6.35 6.60 6.70 6.85 1.00 #3

Overall:
1 Daisuke TAKAHASHI JPN 224.83 2 2
2 Nobunari ODA JPN 216.86 4 1
3 Alban PREAUBERT FRA 201.32 3 3

 

[Kasey]

According to someone at FSU, Takahashi appears to have injured himself during the program. Here's hoping it's nothing serious.

 

[SailorGalaxia518]

1 Brian JOUBERT FRA 152.71 76.51 77.20 8.05 7.40 7.70 7.65 7.80 1.00 #5
2 Nobunari ODA JPN 147.71 75.71 72.00 7.60 6.95 7.15 7.10 7.20 0.00 #2
3 Daisuke TAKAHASHI JPN 144.84 70.94 73.90 7.80 7.15 7.25 7.50 7.25 0.00 #4
4 Alban PREAUBERT FRA 129.69 64.39 66.30 6.65 6.35 6.60 6.70 6.85 1.00 #3

Final Standings:
1 Brian JOUBERT FRA 233.46 1 1
2 Daisuke TAKAHASHI JPN 224.83 2 3
3 Nobunari ODA JPN 216.86 4 2
4 Alban PREAUBERT FRA 201.32 3 4

 

[lanadd]

The FD of Brian and the FD of Denkova/Stavisky finish with the same piece of music and both are golden medalists and both are my favourites

 

[Oscilla]

According to a japanese article (translated by an user @FSU), Daisuke Takahashi has been having nausea, abdominal pains and chills. He didn't feel well in the warm-up and had chills while skating.
Thankfully, he doesn't seem serioulsy injured. Once he recovers from his illness he should be back in form.

 

[emma]

What a shock to wake up to all of this --- ok, I missed the SP too so Evan, Weir, and other ill comeptitors plus it looks like the women's LP weren't so good either...my goodnesss!!! I do hope everyone is or will be soon alright.

It is, though, very disappointing as a fan to have what could have been such a intense competition sort of just fall apart.

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

Not at all surprised at the results. It's on to protocols when they come up.

Joe

 

[Oscilla]

I certainly am - not by the results per se, because considering the circumstances they were to be expected, but more by the circumstances themselves. So many things going wrong and/or weird in the whole event (not just Men).

 

[Vodka Shot]

This whole GPF has sucked.

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

This whole GPF has sucked.

But before the results, there was much clamour that this was fair and very exciting. I think it was exciting.

Joe

 

[Mathman]

I agree. Before the event it seemed to be shaping up great. Then both U.S. men withdrew with injurues and the whole Japanese team got the flu. Bummer.

 

[slutskayafan21]

The Japanese men did not have anywhere near enough mistakes in the free skate though, especialy Oda to justify on its own the extreme drop in PCS and to a lesser extent GOE scores on their completed elements from NHK. It just goes to show what I said before, the NHK scoring was a farce and the scores there are about as legitimate as an East German women swimmer or runner in the 70s. If Joubert skates well at Worlds the Japanese men wont be able to touch him unless it being in Japan causes the judges to give out home cooked scores again. Same goes for Lambiel if he somehow gets himself together. Even Lysacek will be competitive with the Japanese men at Worlds if the home cooking does not come into play.

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

SFfan - What do you think it would have been if Buttle skated at his best?

Joe

 

[slutskayafan21]

SFfan - What do you think it would have been if Buttle skated at his best?

Joe

I think Buttle skating his best would have been competitive with Joubert at this particular event. PCS probably would have been pretty close since Joubert always scored higher in that then alot of people realize, and has improved in the last year alot. Joubert definitely does harder jumps, but Buttle has a better jump layout and gains more points by maximizing his jump layout usually. Buttle would score higher on spins and footwork. Joubert did not do 3 quads this time, 2, and had some mistakes in the long too.

Probably a moot point though since even a fully healthy Buttle almost never does a clean performance either without a quad, or a clean performance as far as falling on a quad attempt and landing every other jump cleanly. Even a year fully healthy the whole year he very rarely does that.

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

He's a beautiful skater but I'm thinking of putting him on my Shuda,Couda,but Didnt list.

Joe

 

[angelika]

The Japanese men did not have anywhere near enough mistakes in the free skate though, especialy Oda to justify on its own the extreme drop in PCS and to a lesser extent GOE scores on their completed elements from NHK. It just goes to show what I said before, the NHK scoring was a farce and the scores there are about as legitimate as an East German women swimmer or runner in the 70s. If Joubert skates well at Worlds the Japanese men wont be able to touch him unless it being in Japan causes the judges to give out home cooked scores again. Same goes for Lambiel if he somehow gets himself together. Even Lysacek will be competitive with the Japanese men at Worlds if the home cooking does not come into play.

I realise you hate japanese men (oda&takahashi)
At least, you might as well understand if skaters make a lot of mistakes their performace(comr or high points jumps etc), they wont be able to get good PCS and GOE.