Show Me Your Favorite's Perfect Program

[skatesindreams]

Thanks for the update on Matt.
I miss his skating very much.

Matt Savoie 2005 U.S. Nationals Short Program
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFAsNpBJbk0

I was in the arena, and wept.

 

[aftertherain]

At her most arrogant best: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWQSoIEAxns

THE. BEST. PROGRAM. EVER! Many will try, but none will ever be better than this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptj_tO7tIXg

Nahhhh. It's this one! No one will ever come close with this music. They will try, but in the end, 'East of Eden' = MK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS3FntkFAyU&feature=related
^YouTube deleted the better version of this performance. This commentator ... will not ... shut .. up! The Sandra Bezic one was way better. D:

 

[blue dog]

Nahhhh. It's this one! No one will ever come close with this music. They will try, but in the end, 'East of Eden' = MK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS3FntkFAyU&feature=related
^YouTube deleted the better version of this performance. This commentator ... will not ... shut .. up! The Sandra Bezic one was way better. D:

Well, having been a debater in college, I have to disagree!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wazOhkRuySI

 

[cjsk8fan]

I, too, miss Matt. I never could understand why the judges didn't appreciate him like the fans did.

Thanks for the update on Matt.
I miss his skating very much.
I, too, am a huge Matt Savoie fan. He was so underappreciated during the time he skated. I think Cop would have been much kinder to him.
Matt Savoie 2005 U.S. Nationals Short Program
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFAsNpBJbk0

I was in the arena, and wept.

 

[Apple Pi]

Davis/White's finest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njQDirZTLmI

Although this comes close too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2_o_8Mhjjs&feature=related

 

[dorispulaski]

both of those are good, but I think a case can be made for this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpcf-bMVsII
Being able to do insanely difficult footwork which having complex matching arm movements knocks my socks off.

 

[dorispulaski]

Oh--and I'm fond of Stephanie Rosenthal:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnkku5aJzZM

And here's one of Ilia Klimkin's best LP's to Petrushka:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmVod-LMkxg

 

[jenaj]

THE. BEST. PROGRAM. EVER! Many will try, but none will ever be better than this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptj_tO7tIXg

That was incredible. Her change of edge spiral in that program takes my breath away.
But I offer this as my favorite perfect program: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=777YeHmR1C8

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

Virtue/Moir - Mahler

If I could only watch one program for the rest of my life, this would be it.

 

[Layfan]

That was incredible. Her change of edge spiral in that program takes my breath away.
But I offer this as my favorite perfect program: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=777YeHmR1C8

There are just too many to choose from with The Kwan. What about this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS3FntkFAyU&NR=1

It's just pure heaven.

I've wanted to start a thread in the run up to this year's nationals asking people to remembe their favorite nationals performances but I've hesitated because - well, for many wouldn't it be all Kwan for the women?? I still might but if I had to make a top 10 list for the women it's hard not to think Michelle wouldn't be at least half the list

 

[Olympia]

Agreed, Layfan! At least, it would be for me. Remember to hold a spot for Naomi Nari Nam, though!

 

[jenaj]

There are just too many to choose from with The Kwan. What about this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS3FntkFAyU&NR=1

It's just pure heaven.

That is my other favorite. In fact, I rank this maybe as the best figure skating performance of all time. Check out the 16 seconds all on one foot about two minutes in. And the split falling leaf is so perfectly timed to the music. And the spread eagle across the entire rink...I could go on and on.