Nathan Chen

[penniavaswen]

!!!!! New SP costume! Left white sleeve, otherwise what appears to be a black long sleeve top and separate pants.

 

[sheetz]

New costume
https://twitter.com/midriiz/status/964283871842856960

eta https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/964284293248729088

 

[oatmella]

Good luck to Nathan!! :luv17:

 

[penniavaswen]

New costume
https://twitter.com/midriiz/status/964283871842856960

More pics from the NBC stream: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DJoP3S1E89mzTm4E2

 

[penniavaswen]

Me: frantically trying to take screenshots surreptitiously at work.
Also me: *watching intently* ...whoops!, *back up 15 seconds*

EDIT: ahahaha 3A was a thing of beauty!
double EDIT: nooooo, the pre-game program started before I could watch to the end of the practice.

 

[sheetz]

I didn't get to see much from the app but from Jackie's reports it sounds like he's is decent shape and might go for 4T instead of 4F.

 

[livetoskate]

More pics from the NBC stream: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DJoP3S1E89mzTm4E2

The new costume looks good and more aerodynamic than the one with the extra zippers. Hope it brings Nathan good luck tonight!

 

[sheetz]

SP run thru. When he's on his 3A is really nice and easy!
https://weibo.com/tv/v/G3l2TfRFG?fid=1034:4460edaeaccdfcd0937efc4bcbdcf5ea

ETA: fan cam version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=40&v=kjD8cse77RE

 

[chopinskate]

:agree::agree:

 

[Sensation]

omg so upset right now. Really was hoping for better fortune tonight.

 

[padme21]

Oh Nathan.....

 

[musicfan80]

Poor Nathan. That was sickening to watch. I've been so uncomfortable with the obsession hype for over a year now. Just let him enjoy the process and getting better!

Chin up, Nathan! I have no doubt you will have a great FS. :yes:

 

[teamgoldengeese]

So heartbroken for him, I can hardly believe it. The world deserves to see Nathan at his best. He is capable of so much more, and hopefully we will all get a chance to see it. Nothing but love for him. Put the past in the past, and become stronger

 

[Miss Ice]

So heartbreaking. NATHAN. Come on!! You can do it!

They really should not have made him do the team event. I think it really rattled his nerves. :sad21:

 

[onyxrose81]

There really isn't anything to say. It's not a surprise tbh if you paid attention to his practices, interviews and competitions the past six months. He was cracking and he cracked at the worst time. I hope he can pull himself together and skate a good long.

 

[sheetz]

Ugh. Again, I think he's a little young and needs another year to mature. I hope he can come back and skate a good free. He can still pass a lot of guys in front of him.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

What a bummer...but hopefully he can get some in the FS and just finish the best he can.

Ugh...poor guy

 

[penniavaswen]

Too dehydrated to cry properly. I've always just wanted him to be able to be happy with his performance.

 

[1111bm]

My impression was: He didn't even look disappointed or frustrated, he seemed relieved when it was over, even later in the kiss'n'cry... I thought that was very telling...

He also showed no fight, right from the start of the program... usually he will always try to put that second Toe on a jump to make it into a combo, no matter how bad the first jump exit is (well, unless he falls, of course) and he didn't even try it here... also very uncharacteristic of him...

I think now, that he has nothing left to lose, he can at least skate his FS in peace and without pressure, and maybe put out a program that he will be proud of...

 

[purplecat]

So heartbroken for Nathan...I don't know what else to say I hope he can do a decent FS tomorrow...sigh.