2018 GP Helsinki Men's Free Skate

[Mrs. P]

Seconded, I love his lines. I'm not that optimistic on Dmitri not popping though, but then it's the men, who knows. And I am way, waaaaaay to focused on one particular case happening to be able to look at things with insight.

He also needs to not forget to pack his triple axel for the free skate.

I look forward to Dmitri!

 

[Yuzuruu]

Yuzuru was magnificent even with the mistakes he made. He was so incredibly strong to hold on to those botched landings! And Brezina and Jun were stunning! Brezina literally lit up the arena! I am so Happy I could witness it all live!

Of course my poor heart aches for Boyang and Misha both of whom had very tough days

 

[Interspectator]

Shuzo! So into Yuzu's performance, he's skating too! https://twitter.com/chimay0099/status/1059079365336518657
-Matsuoka Shuzo has been interviewing Yuzu since he was 16.

 

[TarAncalime]

The HIGHLIGHT of this GP so far is Brezina whipping out his cell to take a podium selfie

Absolutely! I would do the same being in that position. And his first coach beside him to share the moment. That is also why he did it!

 

[Ichatdelune]

He also needs to not forget to pack his triple axel for the free skate.

I look forward to Dmitri!

I still can't believe that actually happened, what were they thinking?? :noshake: My memory is very fuzzy right now (thanks, TTC lads) but he did pack a 3A and a 3A+2T (I think, somebody correct me if I'm off) for his free. Can't say he did those as planned unfortunately... I think he doubled his 3A and stepped out from the toe on the combo, he popped almost every jump at that comp (can't even remember which one :hslap

 

[Ichatdelune]

Yuzuru was magnificent even with the mistakes he made. He was so incredibly strong to hold on to those botched landings! And Brezina and Jun were stunning! Brezina literally lit up the arena! I am so Happy I could witness it all live!

Of course my poor heart aches for Boyang and Misha both of whom had very tough days

DId Junhwan get a proper-sized flag???

Sorry, I'm still not over SC's medal ceremony. I'm so envious right now, to see that live must have been electrifying.

 

[MaiKatze]

Mikhail and Boyang broke my heart. This is not a competition to remember. Good on Brezina and Yuzuru though, congrats. Junhwan - not my cup of tea - he is, but a great GP debut nonetheless.

 

[Mrs. P]

BABY BRIAN ORSER in Helsinki from 1983!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80Cu8cV8eN4


More special memories for Brian here today!

 

[Danny T]

Host: "We'll get back to Winnie the Pooh later"

NOOO, stop it with the Pooh already :dev2:

 

[Kings]

I would love a feed that is just Brian Orser watching his skaters compete. His reactions are so adorable!

Also, knowing that Yuzuru was likely to make the podium, somebody should have taken the time to iron the Japanese flag before the medal ceremony. So wrinkly!

 

[Danny T]

I love the contrast between high-pitched, long-pause English and deep Japanese with the speed of a thousand bullets

ETA: Yuzu's English gets a hundred times better when he talks about skating tech stuff, that's so cute :luv17:

 

[century2009]

GPF Placement Standings

Qualified
26* - Michal Brezina (Secured spot)

Best Shot At Qualifying
22 - Junhwan Cha
15 - Yuzuru Hanyu (Has RUS left)
15 - Nathan Chen (Has FRA left)
15 - Shoma Uno (Has JPN left)
13 - Keegan Messing (Has RUS left)
11 - Sergei Voronov (Has JPN left) [Thanks, Colonel Green for catching that!]
9 - Matteo Rizzo (Has JPN left)
9 - Alexander Samarin (Has FRA left)
9 - Mikhail Kolyada (has RUS left)
7 - Vincent Zhou (Has JPN left)
7 - Boyang Jin (Has FRA left)

Wildcards - Still Has 2 GP Assignments Left
Deniss Vasiljevs
Dmitri Aliev

Shoma, Nathan, and Yuzuru are most certain. Even if they get Silver, they will make the Final.

And will be an exciting GPF one with these 3 meeting for the 1st time to compete.

All of them are pretty equal now, other than Nathan pulling 6 quads in a program again.

 

[Colonel Green]

BABY BRIAN ORSER in Helsinki from 1983!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80Cu8cV8eN4


More special memories for Brian here today!

The ISU Instagram posted a Story of Brian reminiscing about being in the rink for 1983, which he incorrectly stated was 25 years ago, as opposed to 35 years ago.

 

[badknees]

I don't know what Michal has changed, but he is ON this season, wow

Hasn't he been working with Raf? I thought he had gone completely to Raf but I guess not?

 

[Danny T]

Brezina dropping the tea on the dumbass 4 minute FS decision

 

[Mrs. P]

The ISU Instagram posted a Story of Brian reminiscing about being in the rink for 1983, which he incorrectly stated was 25 years ago, as opposed to 35 years ago.

LOL, Brian's not ready to age further,.

Yeah I saw the IG story, that's what made me post his FS here. Glad Brian has more good memories of Helsinki!

 

[Interspectator]

A relief, Yuzu won't try the 4A till after Nationals!

 

[ancientpeas]

Jackie Wong just stated that there is a complicated math where Brezina might not make the final. Apparently if Voronov wins it changes the numbers a lot. Now I'm annoyed. I always root for Sergei but I want Michal in the finals.

What is a fan of the old people of skating club supposed to do????

 

[TarAncalime]

Hasn't he been working with Raf? I thought he had gone completely to Raf but I guess not?

He is. Raf was with him @ SA, his old coach back in Czech republic was beside him @ Helsinki. Soo cool! The first coaches of skaters get overlooked so often because everybody looks at the star coaches only...:-(

 

[Ichatdelune]

Jackie Wong just stated that there is a complicated math where Brezina might not make the final. Apparently if Voronov wins it changes the numbers a lot. Now I'm annoyed. I always root for Sergei but I want Michal in the finals.

What is a fan of the old people of skating club supposed to do????

... Huh????? How in the world does those numbers work out????