Figure Skating

[COESpiral]

At this point, if Javier manages to pull out a win, he's going to need security from the Japanese super-Hanyu fans.

[Irlandesa]

I preferred Hanyu's skate yesterday but looking at his technical, I imagine Nathan is kicking himself for his short. 

[Silver Raven]

Just now, galaxygirl76 said:

I think it's disrespectful to your competitors, like they are not worth your time.

How is it different from listening to music on earphones?

[Souris]

Pretty sure Hanyu skated well enough for the gold. If he doesn't win, the judges will be torn apart by rabid Japanese girls.

[BitterApple]

I thought Hanyu was good, but he had a few bobbles. I'd love to see Fernandez pull the Oksana Bauil and take the gold.

[scarynikki12]

Ok this will sound weird but hear me out: I want Nathan to be fifth.  It would be awful to miss the podium by such a small margin so better to be separated by one skater.

[Darknight]

Javi ugh. He looks like he came out of a soap opera 

[Dots And Stripes]

NBC showed Vincent getting kicked off the couches. It’s an awkward set up.

[mtlchick]

Pending some bobbles, Chen can possibly win the free skate. Yowza.

[sweeks]

Watching Brian Orser in the background when his skaters do well will never get old. 

[Enero]

I'm not feeling this program by Javier. Though he's skating very well.

[Paws]

Yes I will Run away with you Javier!

[sweeks]

I was hoping that Javi could pull it off, but he seemed to lose steam after he made that quad a double.

[Chaser]

I think he's going to have to throw in a quad to win

[Omeletsmom]

19 minutes ago, ChicksDigScars said:

Okay, I'm a little Hallelujah-ed out. Between the team and the individual performances....MAKE IT STOP.  

I love that song, but not that version of it.

[Irlandesa]

7 minutes ago, galaxygirl76 said:

I think it's disrespectful to your competitors, like they are not worth your time.

Why would the competitors care?  Javi was hidden behind the wall while Hanyu skated.  Should he be in his seat?  Do you think Lindsay Vonn paid close attention to every single skiier who went down after she did? 

Maybe a better solution would be to take that camera out of the room if they don't like the look of it.

I LOVE Man of La Mancha!

[kittykat]

7 minutes ago, healthnut said:

Good but He was beatable. Oh Nathan...

I know.  It does no good to say "if only he nailed the short but..."

...

If only he nailed the short

[Moxie Cat]

No matter where Nathan finishes, the U.S. has all three men in the top ten. Quite an accomplishment that no other country achieved. Sorry Ross Miner - I like you fine, but my guess is you wouldn't have been there. The U.S. picked the right team.

[scarynikki12]

3 minutes ago, sweeks said:

Watching Brian Orser in the background when his skaters do well will never get old. 

And Tracy Wilson.  They jump up and down after the jumps.

[Enero]

Javier most definitely deserves a medal for that skate. He did very well. I hope he takes Silver.

[MaKaM]

Javier looks like a man out there. Rowr! 

[KenyaJ]

I'm sure Hanyu will win, but I liked Javi's program so much more. 

[Dots And Stripes]

Please let Javi medal.

[AshleyN]

Tracy Wilson is coaching now? I guess that explains why she's not on the commentary team.

[Moxie Cat]

1 minute ago, kittykat said:

If only he nailed the short

Yeah, Nathan beat Yuzu in the free by almost 10 points. The opportunity was definitely there.

[Silver Raven]

1 minute ago, scarynikki12 said:

And Tracy Wilson.  They jump up and down after the jumps.

I was wondering where Tracy was when Hanyu was skating, but I guess she was with Fernandez.

[Growsonwalls]

Hanyu amazing technically but that LP didnt really do it for me. Just doesn't seem to fit him as a skater.

[BitterApple]

Dammit, that popped quad killed his chances for the gold. Still an awesome skate, though. If he asked me to leave my husband, I'd have to fake outrage before saying no....

[sweeks]

Seeing the top three posing for a selfie just now was quite endearing. Nothing makes me happy like competitors getting along and having good sportsmanship.

[mtlchick]

Tracy and Brian gives me Calgary feels. How is that 30 years ago?!

[Silver Raven]

The camera people who are supposed to keep their concentration on the coaches keep moving their cameras around and it makes me kind of nauseous.

[Paws]

Yay Javier!!!

[anniebird]

I'm so happy Fernandez is getting a medal!

[kittykat]

At least Javier is getting a medal for sure.  Sorry Nathan.  Imagine if he remains#1 in the free ?

[stealinghome]

7 minutes ago, mightysparrow said:

Was that good?  I know Hanyu is the Chosen One but I just wasn't impressed.  The quality of the skating just wasn't that impressive.  Take away the quads (and they weren't all there) and was that a good skate?

I thought the last minute of Hanyu’s skate was really engaging and energizing and artistic, but before that I agree with you. It felt like a lot of “flail arms between jumps” to me.

SO pumped for Javi!!!!!

[Enero]

I'm so happy for Javier! I remember when he burst on the scene at the Sochi Olympics. So much potential. Glad he's getting a great result tonight.

Edited February 17, 2018 by Enero

[Moxie Cat]

Javi medals! Yay!!!

[Darknight]

Happy for Javi. Nathan can get top 5

[Jeddah]

Hanyu hugging Nathan was very sweet.

[Moxie Cat]

Just now, kittykat said:

 

At least Javier is getting a medal for sure.  Sorry Nathan.  Imagine if he remains#1 in the free ?

 

Or if Shoma lands below Nathan and Jin Boyang's wins bronze with that tiny point difference. Ugh.

[gatopretoNYC]

Yay Javi!

[mightysparrow]

1 minute ago, mtlchick said:

Tracy and Brian gives me Calgary feels. How is that 30 years ago?!

Ah, Calgary.  That was a fun Olympics! I remember k.d. lang sang at the closing ceremonies and brought the house down.

I thought Javier was a bit conservative.  That's the problem with all these fucking quads; they kill artistry.

[Dots And Stripes]

I need Shoma to get it together and stay on the podium.

[Silver Raven]

"Nessun Dorma" is another piece they can retire.

[pennben]

12 minutes ago, scarynikki12 said:

Ok this will sound weird but hear me out: I want Nathan to be fifth.  It would be awful to miss the podium by such a small margin so better to be separated by one skater.

I think Ted Ligety, US skier, said precisely the same thing earlier this week when he ended up in fifth.

Edited February 17, 2018 by pennben

[Growsonwalls]

Shoma has gorgeous skating skills. 

[Silver Raven]

That tripe triple was beautiful.

[sweeks]

2 minutes ago, Moxie Cat said:

Or if Shoma lands below Nathan and Jin Boyang's wins bronze with that tiny point difference. Ugh.

Right now, I'm hoping that Shoma edges Jin out of the bronze, since I think that losing bronze by that very slim margin (added to the two poor short programs) would be heartbreaking for Nathan.

[MaKaM]

2 minutes ago, PoshSprinkles said:

I'm very happy for Hanyu, but Nathan had the program of the night. It would have been an Olympic moment...if he had only delivered in the short. 

Or even half delivered. 

[Moxie Cat]

Shoma always looks like he's about four feet tall to me. A cutie though!