2019 European Championships: Men's Pregame Chat

[norwegianfairytale]

Alexander won't be at Worlds?

His statement is that he is retiring after this season. I can see that my post is a bit confusing, I ment that we will say goodbye to him in competing his last EC, not the final goodbye for the season

 

[cathlen]

I'm getting really nervous. What are the chances that Michal won't sabotage himself and win a medal? My fave podium would be Michał, Javi and Misha, but I think there's more probability that none of them medal, than all of them medaling...

 

[Jeanie19]

hi,
he should be at worlds. In December he stated 4 important competitions left, so it's the last year competing, not the last competition

Good I hope he has a top ten finish to go out on top.

 

[Vilord]

So the rules for keeping two spots is that if the second man dont qualify for the final the first man must place top 10, if the second man places 24-16 the firts man must place top 12. If both men are top 15 their total placement can not go over 28 (only an issue if they are 14 and 15).
As for Alexander placing high and keeping two places for sweden for next year I hope he skates well and places high for his own sake to skate well in his last europeans and have a good spring to his last competitive season but if Im being honest sweden dont really need two places for next year when alexander wont compete.
This year there where only two skaters who passed the minimum TES (both Majorov brothers) and im unsure if any of the other seniors or age eligible juniors can pull that off next season.

 

[Metis]

I'm getting really nervous. What are the chances that Michal won't sabotage himself and win a medal? My fave podium would be Michał, Javi and Misha, but I think there's more probability that none of them medal, than all of them medaling...

I’m optimistic. All of them have (deservedly) high PCS. Samarin has the highest tech content with the 4Lz, but he’s not a PCS machine, if we’re being honest. Kovtun is the only other one I could see making the podium, but even he wasn’t truly clean at Russian nationals.

 

[Clairecz]

I really need the podium to have at least four places: Javi and then Michal, Misha, Maxim in random order as long as they are on the podium And if Sergei were there I'd need five places (and also for Deniss and Matteo, though they can wait a year longer...)

It's been confirmed that Javi will do Malaguena - Man of La Mancha - Prometo

 

[TallyT]

It's been confirmed that Javi will do Malaguena - Man of La Mancha - Prometo

Perfect choices for the final competition for Spain's champion... I love them all (and adore Prometo with all my heart)

As long as he does well and is happy, I know I should say that is all I want for him. But let me be honest while clutching every good luck charm I own...

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE JAVI TO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[norwegianfairytale]

So the rules for keeping two spots is that if the second man dont qualify for the final the first man must place top 10, if the second man places 24-16 the firts man must place top 12. If both men are top 15 their total placement can not go over 28 (only an issue if they are 14 and 15).
As for Alexander placing high and keeping two places for sweden for next year I hope he skates well and places high for his own sake to skate well in his last europeans and have a good spring to his last competitive season but if Im being honest sweden dont really need two places for next year when alexander wont compete.
This year there where only two skaters who passed the minimum TES (both Majorov brothers) and im unsure if any of the other seniors or age eligible juniors can pull that off next season.

What happend to Gabriel Folkesson? I know this years hasn´t been good, but watching scores from last season he looked pretty good? Well, either way, I hope Alexander places at top 10 for his own sake, even if Sweden has spots to fill or not.

 

[Vilord]

What happend to Gabriel Folkesson? I know this years hasn´t been good, but watching scores from last season he looked pretty good? Well, either way, I hope Alexander places at top 10 for his own sake, even if Sweden has spots to fill or not.

Im not sure actually. His only competition this season was an early JGP which was a bit of a disaster. Nothing seen or heard about him for 6 months. He has potential but has allways been a bit inconsistent and is known to not be particularly hard working.

 

[elektra blue]

I'm getting really nervous. What are the chances that Michal won't sabotage himself and win a medal? My fave podium would be Michał, Javi and Misha, but I think there's more probability that none of them medal, than all of them medaling...

i'd love to see this podium too, a girl can always dream! this time i choose to trust michal, let's see if he is still in the mood to mess with my predictions

 

[Metis]

Believe in the Breznaissance. [emoji106]

 

[Interspectator]

This is going to be a very special event.
Javi's farewell competition,
Brezina goes for a medal!
Maxim is the agent of chaos --what will he do?
Can Kolyada come back to his top form?

Not to mention the younger skaters who will hope to unseat the top guys.

 

[LadyB]

This is going to be a very special event.
Javi's farewell competition,
Brezina goes for a medal!
Maxim is the agent of chaos --what will he do?
Can Kolyada come back to his top form?

Not to mention the younger skaters who will hope to unseat the top guys.

Well spoken!
I'm sure Javi has one more golden moment, at least I should hope so. He really deserves it. He should be in form, as he's been doing lots of shows. As for the other placements, yeah, I've got the same sentiment as Interspectator.

Personally, I wish Max would actually finish on the podium and that Morisi has a really great competition. Best of luck and healthy skates to all the guys!

 

[snowflake]

Misha for gold

How come so many predict Javier winning? What do you all know and/or what have you seen? I haven't seen him skate since worlds 2018.

 

[rachno2]

Misha for gold

How come so many predict Javier winning? What do you all know and/or what have you seen? I haven't seen him skate since worlds 2018.

He looks pretty good in practice (landed a nice salchow) and has been performing in shows nonstop. And he really really wants this.

I love that he’s going all-out on the Hispanic-influenced music selections for his last competition. :thumbsup:

 

[TallyT]

Misha for gold

How come so many predict Javier winning? What do you all know and/or what have you seen? I haven't seen him skate since worlds 2018.

Can't speak for anyone else but a quick squint at his record gives me quite a lot of hope. And yes, his training has been - as far as we know - less than optimal but do remember he's just spent the last few weeks with the two men who probably know better than anyone how to make a few weeks really really count...

I love that he’s going all-out on the Hispanic-influenced music selections for his last competition. :thumbsup:

I don't think I'll be the only one awash with tears by the end of Man of La Mancha let alone Prometo...

 

[elektra blue]

This is going to be a very special event.
Javi's farewell competition,
Brezina goes for a medal!
Maxim is the agent of chaos --what will he do?
Can Kolyada come back to his top form?

Not to mention the younger skaters who will hope to unseat the top guys.

about that i have the feeling daniel grassl'll be in the top 6 (i don't think he is in goint to medal yet)

 

[kevinVchicago]

Hoping for a sneak attack from my favorites Kévin Aymoz and Daniel Samohin!