Mens SP, Friday, 11/25/11, 9:45AM EST

[wallylutz]

Abbott had the performance of the night so far, it had everything it needs for a textbook PCS model.

 

[museksk8r]

Wow, wow, wow - a wonderful skate from Jeremy (with a lot less suspender playing, yay)!

Phew, what a relief! I was hoping, and hoping, and hoping some more! Thank you, Jeremy!

 

[periperi]

Popping in to say WHOOHOOO JEREMY!!! So happy for him.

 

[Nadine]

Good, the judges got it right again when it comes to Jeremy.

 

[snowflake]

Wow Jeremy. He seems like he is in good condition. Didn't see him so sure on the jumps before. Got the audience clapping and cheering for him. Well done Jeremy! All of it with quality.

 

[wallylutz]

Abbott in front of Hanyu on the strength of his PCS, rightfully so.

 

[lilshorty]

Jeremy goes into first, but he looks like he expected a bigger lead above Yuzuru.

 

[museksk8r]

Jeremy Abbott, reinstilling my hope in figure skating! YOU THA MAN!! :yes:

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

Gachinski fell on the quad, beautiful beautiful 3A, loop, no combo. Terrific skating skills.

 

[wallylutz]

Gachinski still looks like a mini Plushenko out there - lots of hand flapping but very little happening with his skates. Mr. Inman's e-mail on TR would serve him well here two years later.

 

[museksk8r]

I'm glad this final group is righting the ship from the TITANIC opening of the first group of men. From the beginning, I was scared of where this SP event was headed in. Javi, Yuzuru, and Jeremy are saving the day!

 

[lilshorty]

Fall on quad and no combo for Gachinski. It's going to cost him.

 

[Nadine]

My computer crashed a little after Artur's beautiful 3A (just like Zhenya's). MY GOD, it's so easy to tell the skaters of Mr. Mishin because he teaches them correct technique.

Still, NONE of the guys have Evgeni Plushenko's mind of power & nerves of steel, he should easily win Nationals (knock on wood).

 

[Spun Silver]

Jeremy's style, timing and command today were simply Browningesque. He made me like the swing music which is all but impossible.

Could hardly see Gachinsky, still marveling over JA. Please don't peak too soon, Jeremy!

But AG seems much more well rounded than when I saw him last season. Audience response seemed muted. Such a pretty boy!

 

[museksk8r]

No quad and no combo for Gachinski. It's going to cost him.

It's sad to see how much he is succumbing to the pressure this season. I guess with the world bronze medal comes more and bigger expectations from himself and from his federation.

 

[snowflake]

Hmm… not so good performance after seeing Jeremy.

Go Michal! End it with a clean program.

 

[Violet Bliss]

No quad from Brezina. Without it and a lead from the SP, he can't win this, not that he he needs to.

 

[museksk8r]

I love watching Michal's 3Axel when he hits it; it's like butter! He makes it look as easy as a double or maybe even a single. :yes:

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

Are Brezina's spins slow or was that the music?

 

[Spun Silver]

Brezina is in good form, but he needs to speed up those spins. I don't THINK he can catch the perfection that was Jeremy.