2015 Europeans Men's Free Skate, Jan. 30

[knghcm]

So, you were complaining about men imploding, but you think it's fun if the russian girls do that. How does this work?

It's called rooting for the underdogs. I was rooting for Bychenko the whole time.

 

[CutieP]

But isn't it interesting to see the Russian ladies battling it out with each other. Or are the "Russian ladies" just considered to be just one lump of things instead of different individuals?

 

[Noolan]

Oh man, I really wanted to see Voronov in 2nd place. The pressure got to him hwell:

 

[Eloyse]

Well, I decided to not complain about Javier's PCS, but then I saw a judge gave him 9.75 for his SS. Seriously, you must be kidding me.

 

[Alba]

Because priority goes like this: Stopping the evil Russians from sweeping the podium > clean, good performances.

Yeah, I was imaging something like that. But at least people could stop acting like all they care is to see good/clean skating.

 

[Sandpiper]

I don't remember that 4CC was ever better though....

Don't worry, Mura will save the day with his monstrous 4T, Carmen, and POTO!

 

[Trewyn]

What a badly skated event, this Men's free. I watched with family, they were way underwhelmed as well and they kept being shocked every time someone fell. I see those falls coming a mile ahead but to them it's always a surprise. Javier is by far my favorite skater in the event, but he really underperformed.

 

[shiroKJ]

Well, I decided to not complain about Javier's PCS, but then I saw a judge gave him 9.75 for his SS. Seriously, you must be kidding me.

Lol, that is a little ridiculous

 

[silverfoxes]

Did anyone predict Bychenko for top 5 in the game? I had Brezina in 5th...maybe I jinxed him...

 

[Alba]

I was rooting for Bychenko the whole time

and complaining about the rest for not having a good skate. :sarcasm:

 

[Jammers]

I don't remember that 4CC was ever better though....

4CC is hard to watch also to be honest. You won't see good skaters from the Ladies for instance until the last couple groups when the Japanese, American and Canadian ladies are up. But before then it's rough watching the earlier groups.

 

[Violet Bliss]

Well, I decided to not complain about Javier's PCS, but then I saw a judge gave him 9.75 for his SS. Seriously, you must be kidding me.

That judge gave him four 9.75s and one 9.50. Javi got 24 PCS in the 9's out of 45. I love Javi but can't help

 

[QuadThrow]

What a badly skated event, this Men's free. I watched with family, they were way underwhelmed as well and they kept being shocked every time someone fell. I see those falls coming a mile ahead but to them it's always a surprise. Javier is by far my favorite skater in the event, but he really underperformed.

Seems that the competitors are really skating on their upper limit. Many falls on the Quads and problems with physically fitness at the end of the programme. The same problemes have been in sochi 14, too.

It makes the contest really suspensive, but the artistry is palpable missing. Maybe the skaters will decrease the difficulty of their programmes a little bit through the next years.

 

[Li'Kitsu]

Did anyone predict Bychenko for top 5 in the game? I had Brezina in 5th...maybe I jinxed him...

I wanted to at first! But then I decided I didn't want to jinx him... IMO, his LP was the skate of the night (sorry Javi!) and he was so funny watching the other guys skates. Bychenko was the only good thing about this.

Javi was the right one to win, and I love him, but his FS was pretty underwhelming. Too bad for Voronov, he is such a cool guy, I wished he could have gotten the silver :no:

 

[TontoK]

I appreciate the last few pages of commentary.

It has saved me the bother of hunting up YouTube videos.

It just doesn't sound as though it's worth the bother.

 

[Caustica]

I appreciate the last few pages of commentary.

It has saved me the bother of hunting up YouTube videos.

It just doesn't sound as though it's worth the bother.

You're right, it's not. It was a depressing Men's FS (surprise surprise).

 

[Alba]

That judge gave him four 9.75s and one 9.50. Javi got 24 PCS in the 9's out of 45. I love Javi but can't help

Ouch. That's too much, even for Javi.

 

[Caustica]

5 judges gave Javi -2 for his 4S fall. What?!

 

[Alba]

Seems that the competitors are really skating on their upper limit. Many falls on the Quads and problems with physically fitness at the end of the programme. The same problemes have been in sochi 14, too.

I don't think the problem is the quad, honestly. The majority of failed jumps are triples, most of the times.

 

[Bonesfan]

I swear that Russian National is much better than this. What's up with the men today? Many of them skated at CoR and they did so well.

Javi, Sergei and Maxim are likely hammered after doing GPF and Nationals. So by the time they get to Europeans they haven't had much time to rest and regroup.

Rough skates by many of the men, but I don't understand all the negativity.