2024 US Nats Mens SP - Malinaguena

[genevieve]

I'm still beyond unimpressed with his whole quad god schtick.

 

[PRlady]

I want Ilia and Torgy at Worlds. Not sure I know how to choose between everyone else.

I would like Naumov or Camden to go, actually. They both need the experience and are young enough to improve.

 

[Carolla5501]

I actually don’t think the standings are all that bad. Brown could’ve gone to 4th but there’s only a one point difference. I’m sorry Camden just landed jumps. He’s giving away too many other points on his spins and his entire presentation in my opinion.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

I’m once again asking Ilia to do a 90s Leo DiCaprio themed program.
Interpret this:

 

[Karen-W]

4-way battle for silver-bronze-pewter-5th...

 

[Vagabond]

Do we think he will go into 1st place

Top three for sure.

 

[overedge]

Since Grandpa Eldredge made an appearance today, how many here saw Ilia's parents when they were competing? [raises hand]

 

[peibeck]

Well @Rukia got a 4 way tie for second. Will that suffice?

 

[euterpe]

Does anyone else think Ilia's dad looks like Maynard Krebs?

 

[Matryeshka]

Second through fourth are basically tied. If Torgy goes clean for the LP, I expect a meteoric rise in GOE. I'm really good though with any combination of the top six going to Worlds.

 

[Wyliefan]

I’m once again asking Ilia to do a 90s Leo DiCaprio themed program.

Leo looked twelve until he was forty. Not sure that's the vibe a college freshman wants to go for.

 

[misskarne]

I can understand why some think Jason should have gone behind Torgashev, but certainly not Pulkinen who was slow and dull with dodgy spins.

 

[Baby Yoda On Skates]

Other than switching Torgashev and Brown, I didn't have a quibble with the placements.

 

[overedge]

I’m once again asking Ilia to do a 90s Leo DiCaprio themed program.
Interpret this:

I'm sure Bjork's dress designer could give him a hand with an appropriate costume.

 

[Jammers]

And, that's why the Russians want him back.

They never had him to begin with.

 

[Rukia]

Well @Rukia got a 4 way tie for second. Will that suffice?

riding this high until the inevitable heartbreak in the free

 

[Spikefan]

Since Grandpa Eldredge made an appearance today, how many here saw Ilia's parents when they were competing? [raises hand]

The crazy thing is they are around the same age as Eldredge, life hit him hard.

 

[airgelaal]

And, that's why the Russians want him back.

It’s interesting that dad met him in English and they spoke in English. russians, go home

 

[just tuned in]

Ilia sounded humble in his interview with Andrea.

 

[Karen-W]

Short Program Results - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2024/33688/SEGM020.html

1	18	Ilia Malinin, Washington FSC	108.57
2	10	Maxim Naumov, SC of Boston	89.72
3	16	Jason Brown, Skokie Valley SC	89.02
4	9	Andrew Torgashev, Panthers FSC	88.02
5	17	Camden Pulkinen, SC of New York	87.90
6	11	Tomoki Hiwatashi, DuPage FSC	81.31
7	3	Goku Endo, Los Angeles FSC	80.11
8	12	Daniel Martynov, Great Lakes FSC	77.53
9	15	Jimmy Ma, SC of Boston	76.54
10	14	Liam Kapeikis, Wenatchee FSC	72.44
11	7	Kai Kovar, Wasatch FSC	71.98
12	2	Yaroslav Paniot, All Year FSC	70.30
13	5	Joseph Klein, Skokie Valley SC	68.33
14	1	Daniel Samohin, SC of Boston	63.97
15	6	Will Annis, SC of Boston	63.17
16	4	Samuel Mindra, Portland ISC	60.40
17	8	Michael Xie, SC of San Francisco	60.30
WD		Lucas Broussard, Kraken Skating Academy

 

[Wyliefan]

Ilia sounded humble in his interview with Andrea.

Aw, I missed that. Darn Peacock.

 

[Rukia]

in case anyone is interested let's look at the ranking of skating skills according to the judges:

Ilia Malinin 9.21
Jason Brown 9.11
Camden Pulkinen 8.39
Maxim Naumov 8.25
Andrew Torgashev 8.18


I hope you all had a fab laugh at that

 

[peibeck]

And, that's why the Russians want him back.

Why would he go somewhere he could never compete internationally?

 

[sk9tingfan]

Does anyone else think Ilia's dad looks like Maynard Krebs?

Definitely a better looking version...

BTW, don't leave out the middle initial G.

 

[ChelleC]

Since Grandpa Eldredge made an appearance today, how many here saw Ilia's parents when they were competing? [raises hand]

::raises hand::

Also Naumov's parents.

 

[peibeck]

in case anyone is interested let's look at the ranking of skating skills according to the judges:

Ilia Malinin 9.21
Jason Brown 9.11
Camden Pulkinen 8.39
Maxim Naumov 8.25
Andrew Torgashev 8.18


I hope you all had a fab laugh at that

I thought they were capped at 9 with one fall?
Torgy's are just terrible judging.

 

[Sally1214]

Well, Ilia was sensational, as usual. In a class by himself and all that. He truly is wonderful ... BUT ..... I think, by the end of the week, I'm going to be "Ilia-ed out." SO much off-ice camera coverage .... SO much gushing by the commenators ... just SO much Ilia .... I think I might be feeling a bit of Ilia-overload.

BUT ... WOW ... he's a great skater and seems like a pretty decent kid.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, Ilia was sensational, as usual. In a class by himself and all that. He truly is wonderful ... BUT ..... I think, by the end of the week, I'm going to be "Ilia-ed out." SO much off-ice camera coverage .... SO much gushing by the commenators ... just SO much Ilia .... I think I might be feeling a bit of Ilia-overload.

BUT ... WOW ... he's a great skater and seems like a pretty decent kid.

Like Nathan before him, one can never have too much Ilia!

 

[Frau Muller]

Great top 7!

Malinin
Naumov (yeah! I knew his parents and ballerina aunt when I lived in St Petersburg in the mid-90s!!!)
Brown
Torgashev
Pulkinen
Hiwatashi
Endo…super surprise!

Malinin & Naumov to Worlds!

 

[Wyliefan]

Plus he's my hometown boy, so that's fun!