Andrew Torgashev Cheer Thread

[Rukia]

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Just for @Rukia

Also, Torgy best not fall for the deception. There are no CPK's in Wichita.

thank you for blessing my life

also there may be no cpk there but someone did show him that the Pizza Hut museum is so that's something to aim for i guess

 

[tangerine dream]

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Just for @Rukia

Also, Torgy best not fall for the deception. There are no CPK's in Wichita.

There is one in Boston...

 

[peibeck]

There is one in Boston...

Of all the amazing food to be had in Boston, I wouldn't consider California Pizza Kitchen to be high on anyone's priority dining destinations. (Personally, I'm not a big fan of their pizza. The tequila chicken fettuccine is decent though.) Their convo was about Nationals, so I assumed they were talking Wichita.

Besides, I don't want @Rukia to be missing the skating in Boston because she's stalking the entrance of CPK.

 

[tangerine dream]

Of all the amazing food to be had in Boston, I wouldn't consider California Pizza Kitchen to be high on anyone's priority dining destinations.

Oh, I agree! I meant if Torgy skates two clean programs in Wichita he can collect the promised CPK in Boston bc he will be on the worlds team. Ashley & Adam can have it delivered to his hotel room.

 

[Sylvia]

Cross-posting from the U.S. Men's News thread... Let's GO, Andrew!

"We caught up with Andrew during the NHK Trophy to discuss what has been driving his strength this season, his choice of classical music for his free skate, and his ambitions as he looks toward the Olympic season."
Absolute Skating's Andrew Torgashev article by Ayaka Okumura (Jan. 14): https://absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=interviews&id=2025torgashev

 

[Sylvia]

Torgashev Catches A Second Wave of Momentum by @Jayar (Jan. 20):

Torgashev Catches A Second Wave of Momentum | U.S. Figure Skating

www.usfigureskating.org

His final quote:

Torgashev’s long-term goals are to finish in the top 10 at the World Championships in Boston and put himself in the position to compete for an Olympic Team berth next season.
“I am getting more comfortable and confident because I have been able to train consistently,” he said. “We’ll see how I can handle the pressure, but for me, I have been through so much and if I don’t set goals like finishing in the top 10 at Worlds, then there is not much of a point. I want to be competitive.”

 

[Rukia]

lol I've been so busy I forgot to post in here but huge congrats to Andrew for absolutely killing it at nats! He really had pressure on him to rise to the occasion as everyone predicted him to be second and I was concerned this would be too much for him, but he really came through including adding a second quad to his free! So excited to see him at 4cc's and in Boston!

 

[DreamSkates]

Oh, I agree! I meant if Torgy skates two clean programs in Wichita he can collect the promised CPK in Boston bc he will be on the worlds team. Ashley & Adam can have it delivered to his hotel room.

Yep! And congrats on 2 wonderfully skated programs and punching his ticket to Boston!

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

Several years when I started watching juniors, I remember Ted Barton`s assessment of Andrew. "He`s a beautiful, talented skater. If he could just be more consistent" (followed by a sigh) And in the first years in seniors he`s been a little lost. Its so amazing when someone people had come to doubt finally blossoms.

I watched the FS a couple times now. Elements on the music. Lovely. Can you learn this or do you just have to have it?

 

[livetoskate]

Didn't Andrew break his leg several years ago? I always thought he was a talented skater, but after he broke his leg and didn't compete for a while, I thought it was the end of his skating career. Granted, I was in my late 20s when I broke my ankle & had surgery, but it took a long time to feel close to back to normal (it still doesn't feel right) and I never tried just a double flip again. It's incredible that Andrew not only came back to competing, but also gained his quad jumps.

 

[livetoskate]

Oops, sorry, he fractured his right ankle trying a quad toe & had 3 screws implanted.

 

[Rukia]

He's had surgery twice and had to take extended breaks. And then we know he's had smaller injuries as well. He said this is his first season feeling really healthy, but also that's he's having to make sure to listen to his body and his trainers. It sure seems to be working at this point though.

 

[Karen-W]

Re-watching Nationals tonight and I had a bit of inspiration for Andrew. I'd love to see Samuel Mindra choreograph one of his programs next season.

 

[Rukia]

Re-watching Nationals tonight and I had a bit of inspiration for Andrew. I'd love to see Samuel Mindra choreograph one of his programs next season.

ohhh that could be very interesting!! someone get them connected lol

 

[Sylvia]

Still on cloud nine for Andrew!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884277566712025093

 

[Sylvia]

Andrew's Nationals post & 9 photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFYRhK9y0ej/

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ETA - at the 9th photo as well as Adam Rippon's comment: "OUR MIGHTY PIZZA KING "

 

[Sylvia]

Andrew's reply after the 10-min. mark of the Men's post-FS press conference is worth listening to (as well as his earlier thoughtful answers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXDTSuH2Bcs&t=581s

ETA - (re-posting here from the U.S. Men's news thread) go for it @peibeck!

@Rukia I think we need to go in together and get Torgy a present:

https://a.co/d/32L3buU

ETA 2 - yup!

They need to make that in a sleeveless hoodie.

 

[Sylvia]

@olympic asked in the U.S. Men’s news thread:

So, enlighten me - What is the connect between Pizza and Torgy?

Andrew's Nationals post & 9 photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFYRhK9y0ej/
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ETA - at the 9th photo as well as Adam Rippon's comment: "OUR MIGHTY PIZZA KING "

Andrew's 30-second Golden Skate video from 2023 Challenge Cup in the NED (where he got his minimum scores for his first Worlds): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8fSFPOgdwA
"My favorite food is pizza. I ate it for 53 days straight one time this year."

From the 2024 U.S. Nationals Men’s SP play-by-play thread (Peacock commentators were Adam & Ashley):

For those who missed it, A&A were telling a story about a skater (I think it was Torgy) who ate a whole pizza every day for 50 days. Hence, Pizza King.

I recently came across Phil Hersh's article Ahead of world championships debut, Andrew Torgashev is building instead of grinding (March 16, 2023) which predates the creation of this fan thread and is worth reading, IMO:

Ahead of world championships debut, Andrew Torgashev is building instead of grinding

U.S. figure skater Andrew Torgashev discusses his journey through various injuries and coaches to reach the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships.

www.nbcsports.com