Skate Canada 2023 Mens SP - Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fibre

[Karen-W]

Conrad is so pretty. Shame about the 3a.

Roomie seems to be having a nightmare and is talking and grunting in her sleep so even if I was inclined to fall asleep, it might not happen.

 

[Jay42]

I don't remember what competition it was last season but I remember that the last time I saw Conrad skate he fell on everything. This was much better.

 

[quartz]

Conrad has the dramatic good looks to pull off this big music, but then he goes and skates.

 

[peibeck]

Orzel got the tough stuff done then flubs the 3a... sigh. His skating looks the opposite of effortless.

 

[kwanfan1818]

I think Barton's incessant use of the passive voice has infected Hanretty.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

We are helpfully being reminded that there is now room for a new Canadian men’s champion. Which doesn’t seem that optimistic considering.

 

[Rukia]

oh no not our love is biblical I hope it's the spicy parts

 

[Jay42]

Aleksa is coached by Joanne McLeod so I suppose I should keep my expectations low from him.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Is this a Jesus costume? Sparkly Jesus?

 

[Wyliefan]

Aleksa should be skating a Robin Hood program in that outfit.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

oh no not our love is biblical I hope it's the spicy parts

It’s that part where they just list begots for a while

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Aleksa is coached by Joanne McLeod so I suppose I should keep my expectations low from him.

And you would’ve been right

 

[peibeck]

Erm... emo Jesus?

 

[Rukia]

It’s that part where they just list begots for a while

booooo

 

[once_upon]

You could see the fall coming a mile away

 

[tony]

Rakic REALLY curves and turns his body before he goes up into the 4T. And same thing on the 3A, super big skid into it on Donovan Carrillo levels.

The jumps are just very McLeod-typical, I don't even know why I'm bothering to type at this late hour.

 

[Vagabond]

How tall is Conrad? I think he jumps well for being that tall.

180 cm = 5'11"

 

[Spikefan]

oh no not our love is biblical I hope it's the spicy parts

Sadly it is not.

 

[mtnskater]

I like Aleksa’s skating very much outside of the jumps, though the axel was gorg. Really liked the music despite an un-exciting ending.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

This costume just suggest that he took “our love is biblical” incredibly literally

 

[Karen-W]

Rakic - baby-faced and that's the sole impression I have of him and his program.

 

[skatingguy]

Rakic, Aleksa Canada
Coach: Joanne McLeod
Music: Biblical by Calum Scott

4T - fall
3A
Ch Camel Spin 4
3F+3Tq - came to a stand still
Ch Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Fly Sit Spin 4

All the hallmarks of a McLeod student - wonky Axel technique, lack of speed on combinations, and lack of flow on the steps.

72.56 = 2nd Place

 

[Rukia]

nothing about this made any sense and then I started wondering if we could convince him to be the new weed jesus we deserve

 

[JoannaLouise]

Aleksa looks so much like Kevin Reynolds. It's such a weird experience to be watching "Kevin" skate while also listening to Kevin as the commentator.

 

[tony]

Mark mentions the massive skid.

Ugh 'now there you are' probably as a warning to herself to shut up. Nope, didn't work.

She's analyzing what's in his head during the skate like always.

 

[thvu]

nothing about this made any sense and then I started wondering if we could convince him to be the new weed jesus we deserve

He’s got the jump technique for it.

 

[Jay42]

I honestly don't understand why people still go to Joanne McLeod. Her skaters are all a treasure trove of wasted potential.

 

[Rukia]

wait a jesus double feature????

 

[genevieve]

Liam is no Weed Jesus

ETA: wait was that lil fresh faced puppy who just skated also Jesus? I was making dinner.

 

[Amy L]

nothing about this made any sense and then I started wondering if we could convince him to be the new weed jesus we deserve

Liam Kapeikis is skating to JCSS and wearing Weed Jesus pants, so let's try this again!