Men's LP...play-by-play coverage/comments

[CDMM1991]

JOUBERT

4T-hand down
4T-2Tsequence- reaaaaaaaaallly messy on the end of that quad fell out
3A-2T- a bit scratchy on the landing of the 3A
3Lz
3L-hand down
There is absolutely nothing in between these jumps. If he gets PCS scores above 70, the judges are crazy
3A-fall
I think Jeff is safe
3S
3F-2T


We'll see what happens!

 

[slutskayafan21]

I was wondering where you were hiding... let that man have his moment!

He had a good skate but noway does he deserve PCS scores anywhere near Buttle, Lambiel, or Weir. As we saw with Zhang/Zhang pity marks are common in these Olympics. I will give him his due though, he did have a great skate, unlike most of the others.

 

[Kwanford Wife]

If this event was in France Joubert could count on a ridiculous 80+ on PCS to get him a medal but probably not here.

Oh, how I wish it were in France... I so love this man... (we need a swoon smilie)

 

[slutskayafan21]

I'm finding this program pretty lame I must say.

I am too. His short program suits his style better. His FS is alot of rehashed rerun material.

 

[Sk8n Mama]

Saundy-I was so nervous I thought I was gonna pee my pants!

Well, it will all depend on Takahashi.

 

[soogar]

I think Jeff is safe
!

There is still Daisuke...

 

[Jill]

What an event! I wonder how Daisuke is going to do?

 

[Kwanford Wife]

He had a good skate but noway does he deserve PCS scores anywhere near Buttle, Lambiel, or Weir. As we saw with Zhang/Zhang pity marks are common in these Olympics. I will give him his due though, he did have a great skate, unlike most of the others.

what is up with this competition?!?

let's hope the ladies fair a bit better....

 

[Saundy]

I thought Joubert was boring and too many mistakes. I really like him and I love the music, but I didn't like it tonight.

 

[sk8m8]

Seems like this Men's olympics comp is going to be who doesn't go splat most.

 

[Saundy]

Seems like this Men's olympics comp is going to be who doesn't go splat most.

Edit: They just showed Jeff's mom in the stands and boy does she look nervous!

 

[dwiggin3]

No Johnny:banging: All that talent and you reverted back to changing your technical/jump content and confused your maximum number of combos and passes again. WTF???

I can't agree with you more...oh Johnny!!!!...I'm going to watch on TV tonight but reading all of this just makes me so spazzy...Did Johnny really totally ditch an entire jump combo and 2 spin combos?....please elaborate

 

[CDMM1991]

TES=62.54
PCS=73.58
FS Total=135.12
Event Total=212.89

He's sixth! Aww too bad for him. They're saying that he most likely didn't get credit for the 3F-2T because the double toe might have been considered a separate jumping pass.

 

[Shmuzzy]

what is up with this competition?!?

let's hope the ladies fair a bit better....

MENS FS= steaming pile?

 

[slutskayafan21]

Woohoo Stephane has a medal even with two cra%%y skates and being way underscored in spins and PCS. That is awesome.

 

[STL_Blues_fan]

Joubert's scores? the suspence is killing me!

edit: ok, scores posted, thanks.

 

[IndieBoi]

Yay! Jeff!!

 

[dwiggin3]

Gosh..hope the dance and the ladies is not like the pairs and men...no fun when you have to pick the best from the worst skates....argh!!!!!

 

[Dee4707]

What an event! I wonder how Daisuke is going to do?

He going to do great and get 2nd or 3rd. Yay!!!

Dee

 

[Frau Muller]

So much for Babou - 6th.

now....history for Japan?
Dai Takahashi starts


quad??? no......fall

next, 3 ax, must get it..... 3 axel solo landed (no combo)

3 luts - 3 toe good!!!!

axel again & must be in combo....not quite on 3 toe (2 foot)

3 loop off axis but OK

3 lutz solo - clean as whistle

footwork gorgeous!!! very high quality (lev 4 usually)

spirited skating - energized - looking good!

3 flip - 3 sal!!!


into last footwork to majestic piano music: WOW!!! WOW!! WOW!!!! audience clapping along on that

last chords - GREAT!

Chris: "I think so, Mr Takahashi!" Anything can happen, though. He was only half a pt ahead of Buttle after the SP...Buttle got 154.30 in free. it will be touch & go. let's see.

[DAMN - I'm nervous!!!!! Oh, Jeff....but both are such gorgeous skaters!]