2024 Canadian Championships Sr Men's SP - Wind chill expected to bottom out at -50

[JoannaLouise]

Is this the worst night of Canadian men’s skating ever?!?

Believe it or not, I'm pretty sure the SP last year was worse!

 

[Wyliefan]

Which one?

Singin' in the Rain.

 

[Habs]

Believe it or not, I'm pretty sure the SP last year was worse!

I blocked it out

 

[jlai]

((Canadian men))

 

[Wyliefan]

Wesley! You saved the night!

 

[Karen-W]

Well, Wesley just saved this event from utter ignominy.

 

[danafan]

Slight problem on the axel but a very good skate from Wesley. The quad combo was excellent.

 

[Wyliefan]

And the crowd goes wild. They must be so relieved to see a performance like that.

 

[Desperado]

Wesley Chiu to the rescue!

 

[danafan]

He's pumped!

 

[JoannaLouise]

Major props to Wesley for laying down a good performance under pressure.

 

[floridaice]

How wonderful from Wesley!

 

[Habs]

I stand corrected. Thanks, Wesley!

 

[grimey]

Wesley

 

[JoannaLouise]

Shout-out to the person in the audience who looks like they're cocooned in a giant duvet. #mood

 

[Sally1214]

WESLEY!!!!

 

[danafan]

Oops no quad for Orzel and his solo jump will get no points. And as I type this he hasn't' even done his axel yet....

 

[JoannaLouise]

Oh noooo I'm pretty sure Conrad just zayaked on 3t. That's not valid in the SP, right?

 

[Wyliefan]

Oops no quad for Orzel and his solo jump will get no points. And as I type this he hasn't' even done his axel yet....

And the axel did not help matters.

 

[Karen-W]

Really - someone explain to me why Canada should send more than 1 man to 4CCs.

 

[danafan]

I legit worry if Canada will even qualify a man to the next Olympics.

 

[floridaice]

Shout-out to the person in the audience who looks like they're cocooned in a giant duvet. #mood

I saw them and looked up the temp in Calgary -- I knew it was cold, but wow, it's crazy.

 

[puglover]

I am sad for Roman and Stephen - both such amazing young skaters and both with their challenges of growth and injury. It is a cruel sport sometimes. Good for the Canadian audience to show their support.

 

[Habs]

Orzel’s emotions are breaking my heart.

 

[victorskid]

After the 3 groups:

1. Wesley Chiu BC/YK 88.98
2. Aleksa Rakic BC/YK 75.49
3. Anthony Paradis QC 74.16
4. Mikhail Mogilen ON 72.88
5. Matthew Newnham AB/NT/NU 79.96
6. Rio Morita ON 70.46
7. Roman Sadovsky ON 68.29
8. Bruce Waddell ON 65.86
9. Alec Guinzbourg ON 62.31
10. Conrad Orzel ON 61.72
11. Damien Bueckert SK 59.48
12. Gabriel Blumenthal BC/YK 58.72
13. Stephen Gogolev ON 53.80
14. Ethan Scott AB/NT/NU 48.15
15. Antoine Goyette QC 45.71

WD Shohei Law BC/YK
WD Dominic Rondeau QC




The official results: https://cssterminalserv.skatecanada.ca/results/24CDNSSeniorMenCR.pdf

The detail sheets (protocols): https://cssterminalserv.skatecanada.ca/results/24CDNSSeniorMenSP1DRO.pdf

I wonder if we will see Stephen withdraw before the FS - he certainly appeared to be injured/in pain.

 

[Desperado]

Last flight - I foresee a roller coaster of emotions.

Called it.

 

[Sally1214]

Oh, for Pete's sakes, guys (speaking of commentators here), you HAVE to be able to prepare to skate last. You HAVE to be able to skate well after hearing the previous skater get a great score. "How do you prepare for that?" Are they serious?

Oh my .... I'm just so depressed by the state of men's skating in Canada right now. But it is what it is. Wesley was wonderful, so there's that.

 

[victorskid]

Off to bed for a few hours

 

[Karen-W]

Oh, for Pete's sakes, guys (speaking of commentators here), you HAVE to be able to prepare to skate last. You HAVE to be able to skate well after hearing the previous skater get a great score. "How do you prepare for that?" Are they serious?

Oh my .... I'm just so depressed by the state of men's skating in Canada right now. But it is what it is. Wesley was wonderful, so there's that.

Yes, the excuses from the commentators are... inexcusable. It isn't as if these guys are brand new to competition. Yes, the stakes are higher but being prepared for whatever skate position you have should be old hat for them by now.

 

[quartz]

Watched the last group. Oof.

Thank goodness Wesley at least gave me a good vibe.
Also thank goodness I am on my third glass of wine.
Need to find Anthony‘s skate.
Now going to rewatch some of the Euro men’s free as a palate cleanser.