2018 Four Continents Mens SP
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Wasn't 4CC last year the most intense competition ever? People were posting in the Men's SP thread weeks in advance. This is relaxation! A nice little competition to calm down before the storm!
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Wasn't 4CC last year the most intense competition ever? People were posting in the Men's SP thread weeks in advance. This is relaxation! A nice little competition to calm down before the storm!
Last year was at the Olympic rink, so nearly every top eligible skater was there. No "I'll skip this one" syndrome. Nathan Chen had just come off his LP win (overall 2) at GPF and phenomenal US Nats performance - and we ALL wanted to see this competition go down between Nathan, Shoma, Hanyu, Boyang, and Patrick. It was worth the build-up.
This year, it still has some very good skaters, but also a nostalgic feel, as I believe this will be the farewell for many.
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JI think for Elladj and Kevin this might be their last international competition. Kind of a sad moment for them. I hope they both have epic skates.
Is this the last international competition for any of the other men?
BTW, unless they go to worlds this would be I/M's last one too.
According to the broadcast of Japanese nationals, Mura's coach (his father) was implying it was likely to be the last nationals for his son. Hope we'll have official news after 4CC.
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Wasn't 4CC last year the most intense competition ever? People were posting in the Men's SP thread weeks in advance. This is relaxation! A nice little competition to calm down before the storm!
Last year's was a nail biting, stomach churning, barn burner of a competition. Please, I can't take that again! :dance2: This year we have to wait til the Olympics for the nervousness! Still, it's good to have a tune up prior to the Olympics. Best of luck to all the guys.
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JI think for Elladj and Kevin this might be their last international competition. Kind of a sad moment for them. I hope they both have epic skates.
Is this the last international competition for any of the other men?
BTW, unless they go to worlds this would be I/M's last one too.
If D/R place on the podium at individual event, they could skip the Worlds, so I/M may say farewell at Worlds instead. Elladj is in 4th at Nationals, so even if Patrick retires right after Olympics, his chance of going to Worlds looks slim. I hope Elladj and Kevin do their best at 4CC. Watching swan songs of skaters about to retire always brings bittersweet feelings.
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Wasn't 4CC last year the most intense competition ever? People were posting in the Men's SP thread weeks in advance. This is relaxation! A nice little competition to calm down before the storm!
Yes absolutely! Really looking forward to this.. as I said in Jason's FF, my alarm clock is set (for 3 am!!), coffee pot programmed, breakfast food stocked and ready ..
let the games begin!! 
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Except for some guys - the US and Canadian men, for example - this isn’t a tune up for the Olympics.
What about Boyang Jin? Barring a disaster I would think he will be on the podium here.
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Oh no, I was hoping to be able to see him compete in person someday. Guess I'll have to figure out how to fly to Japan to watch him in a show if he retires.
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Yes, if Jin is fully healed he is likely to medal-- or win if Shoma flubs up. As much as I like them all, I don't think the American men will medal.
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Of course you're right. I think I'm STILL not accepting that Jason and Max aren't going to the Olympics!!!
I wonder how much motivation skaters like Aaron and Hochstein have in trying to skate well in this competition as it´s not leading to anywhere, so to speak... Personally, I sure hope to see successful competition for them both!
Hopefully Jin´s injuries are over and he can skate here near to his potential as the Olympics are so close. Also looking forward to see especially the performances from Uno, Yan and Ten. Has Ten found his Olympic condition finally?
Hopefully Jin´s injuries are over and he can skate here near to his potential as the Olympics are so close. Also looking forward to see especially the performances from Uno, Yan and Ten. Has Ten found his Olympic condition finally?
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Just imagine Denis Ten skating to a bronze medal next month.....I could just imagine him pulling that of. Under the radar for 4 years and suddenly, bam!
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For Max, Grant, Jason, and others for whom Taipei is not leading to the Olympics, Four Continents is an opportunity to ... (for example):
(1) earn prize money;
(2) earn ISU Championship medal(s) -- including the "small" medals for SP or FS.
(2) earn ISU Championship medal(s) -- including the "small" medals for SP or FS.
As for "anywhere" else:
Lest anyone wonder: Max has said nothing about retiring, and we have mixed signals re Grant.
For those with any thought of continuing next season, Four Continents also is an opportunity to earn points toward ISU World Standings.
Good luck to all the men :yay:.
ETA:
LOL, I was trying to be impartial, but who am I kidding? Sending an extra big dose of good luck to Max :luv17: :hap85:.
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