Worlds 2024 Men SP: ‘No Fan-ada?’

[tony]

Ilia has improved so much. He`s only 19 maybe and maybe should save the wear and tear. He may have to wait out a couple skaters the judges seem so taken with. Keep the 4A and his knees fresh for Oly`22.

Yes, let's go back in time.

I agree with others that the 4A was an unnecessary risk. He has more room to play around with mistakes in the free skate, and he's always reliable to throw in some last-ditch crazy combo if things do go wrong. In the short, one big jump element mistake and it's a long climb back up.

 

[caseyedwards]

These judges are sick people!!

 

[tony]

These judges are sick people!!

We have an hour before the pairs. Is this solely about Jason Brown or do we get more elaboration today?

 

[caseyedwards]

We have an hour before the pairs. Is this solely about Jason Brown or do we get more elaboration today?

This Brown nonsense is going too far

 

[Karen-W]

This Brown nonsense is going too far

stopped clock, twice a day and all that...

 

[Lizziebeth]

I will be very surprised if Shoma doesn't win this. The judges love him. However, Shoma has some very formidable competition, can't wait for the final.

 

[PRlady]

stopped clock, twice a day and all that...

Hey he can feel validated how many people agree with him this time.

 

[Debbie S]

I agree. I think the judging was fine today, although I'd have had Uno third.

Agree about Shoma. I love his skating (although the music, not so much), but that scratchy 3A should have put him behind Yuma and Ilia.

It's less than half a point between Yuma and Ilia. Ilia has the tech advantage if he can go clean. We'll see what Shoma does. He was struggling with the 4Lo in practice yesterday. Not sure trying it is the best strategy for him.

 

[TAHbKA]

I will be very surprised if Shoma doesn't win this. The judges love him. However, Shoma has some very formidable competition, can't wait for the final.

I'll be surprised if he does. If Malinin doesn't win it with the insane technical mark Kagiyama will with both the insane technical and 2nd

 

[TAHbKA]

I still think Lukas, Deniss and Nik were robbed and should be ahead of Jason. Oh ok, Egadze too, he’s got great jumps.

I can see your point on Brigschi and Memola, but why on earth Vasiljevs?

 

[Karen-W]

I'll be surprised if he does. If Malinin doesn't win it with the insane technical mark Kagiyama will with both the insane technical and 2nd

I have to agree. I think this title is going to Ilia or Yuma and Shoma will wind up 3rd overall. None of the guys behind the top 3 have the technical content to catch up to those guys. The real question then becomes will Shoma retire or keep going next season?

 

[misskarne]

What's this? You mean to say that when push came to shove and the pressure was on, Jason delivered and Camden didn't?

I'm SHOCKED. SHOCKED, I tell you.

It's rather amusing to see all the hating coming from those whose faves melted down when Jason stands up again. I guess that's how we know Jason has really hit the big time.

 

[caseyedwards]

Hey he can feel validated how many people agree with him this time.

Yes because it’s quite absurd and war against all sense

 

[PRlady]

I can see your point on Brigschi and Memola, but why on earth Vasiljevs?

Because I like him? And he skated that program musically and well, his jumps are at least as good as Jason’s and probably better?

And someone in better teknik can say if Camden was overly punished for the fall on the quad when Cha and Miura are 7th and 8th and Frangi 13th.

 

[caseyedwards]

What's this? You mean to say that when push came to shove and the pressure was on, Jason delivered and Camden didn't?

I'm SHOCKED. SHOCKED, I tell you.

It's rather amusing to see all the hating coming from those whose faves melted down when Jason stands up again. I guess that's how we know Jason has really hit the big time.

Brown has been doing same technical layout sp for 10 years

 

[Sylvia]

What's this? You mean to say that when push came to shove and the pressure was on, Jason delivered and Camden didn't?

No need to denigrate Camden - his 4T fall was called fully rotated and he held it together the rest of the way (though only L2 on steps). I thought he performed quite well.

 

[skatingguy]

@skatingguy I meant to say yesterday I’m loving the addition of the bio. Have you been doing homework prepping all this?

Just taking advantage of the information that ISU provides to enhance the experience in our threads.

 

[Karen-W]

FS start order has the final three -

Shoma
Yuma
Ilia

This is gonna be one wild ride to the end on Saturday!

 

[Sylvia]

Ilia can decide about his 4A & jump layout before he takes to the ice.

 

[TAHbKA]

Because I like him? And he skated that program musically and well, his jumps are at least as good as Jason’s and probably better?

And someone in better teknik can say if Camden was overly punished for the fall on the quad when Cha and Miura are 7th and 8th and Frangi 13th.

No, he was not. All the skaters you listed attempted 2 quads and failed only one of these quads. Pulkinen attempted one and failed. If anything you should be happy Danieliants 2nd mark is low enough for his clean 4T not put him above Pulkinen.

 

[Karen-W]

What's this? You mean to say that when push came to shove and the pressure was on, Jason delivered and Camden didn't?

Yes, well, all you've really proven is that it's not as easy to balance training full time when working on obtaining your degree from an Ivy League university as it is when you're doing shows in Europe & Japan and skating seminars in Peru and other developing skating nations, now is it?

 

[peibeck]

I have just enough time to stop for on my way home before pairs!!! Day is looking up!

But it's pairs. Is wine strong enough???

 

[peibeck]

We have an hour before the pairs. Is this solely about Jason Brown or do we get more elaboration today?

stopped clock, twice a day and all that...

As a public service announcement: Please don't feed the trolls.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Someone on (X)Twitter said that Malinin was not well. Has anyone else heard/read this?

 

[sk9tingfan]

Someone on (X)Twitter said that Malinin was not well. Has anyone else heard/read this?

Just answered my own question. From the press conference:

https://twitter.com/ClaireCloutier/status/1770930720875176391

Malinin: "I would like to not specify a lot [about recent injuries and illness]. It was a very tough time for me to skate. I'm glad I decided to come to these Worlds and give it my all." He said the problems are not related to the boot issues he had at Nationals.

Malinin: "Today was not one of the better short programs I've done. I know I could have put a lot more power" into the presentation aspect. Indicated that doing quad Axel here was not really an option due to his health issues.

 

[Wyliefan]

Someone on (X)Twitter said that Malinin was not well. Has anyone else heard/read this?

He said in the press conference that he was dealing with injuries but didn't want to specify what they were.

 

[sk9tingfan]

He said in the press conference that he was dealing with injuries but didn't want to specify what they were.

Yeah, I just found that out. See the entry above

 

[Wyliefan]

I think we simulposted.

 

[CantALoop]

I love how Mark and Tonia audibly cringe all over again seeing mistakes on the replay

I'm living for all the Mark noises

 

[Habs]

What's this? You mean to say that when push came to shove and the pressure was on, Jason delivered and Camden didn't?

I'm SHOCKED. SHOCKED, I tell you.

It's rather amusing to see all the hating coming from those whose faves melted down when Jason stands up again. I guess that's how we know Jason has really hit the big time.

I don't think there's any hating on Jason. The hating is that he was clearly gifted by the judges when he should be 4 or 5 spots lower than he is.
Good for him for performing well, but his ranking isn't right.