2021 Budapest Trophy, Oct. 14-17, Budapest, HUN

[rfisher]

Is there a results link?

 

[alchemy void]

Is there a results link?

2nd Budapest Trophy 2021

 

[quartz]

This is the first Friday this season that I’ve been able to watch skating without the constant pounding, beeping, slamming, grinding, shaking, rumbling, and banging of construction work on my street. They aren’t nearly done yet, but for some reason they aren’t around yet.

 

[Elisheba]

Casonova is winning the free skate so far!

 

[alchemy void]

Brain was kind of underwhelming today...

 

[Elisheba]

Can Aliev get it together?

 

[alchemy void]

Aliev

4Lz clean
3T+3T
3A+1Eu+3S, fallout euler, good save
slide to 3F good
3A fallout
3Lz+2T
3Lo

Both axels looked really ugly, tilted, out of control, and quite small. The total lack of a 4T is also concerning.

The program is growing on me, though.

 

[umronnie]

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

 

[Wyliefan]

3A+1Eu+3S, fallout euler, good save

"Fallout euler" is a thing, for sure. How many jumps have been saved by eulers?

 

[Aceon6]

I got back from grocery shopping just in time for Aliev. Better today, but he still looks like he needs to do more running laps during training or at least a couple of back-to-backs.

 

[rfisher]

I'm going to assume it's as frustrating for him as it is his fans, but I just want to yell at him. This program is perfect for him for the Olympic season as waltzes are his wheelhouse, but come on with the jump issues. He's not a kid anymore. It makes my eye twitch.

 

[alchemy void]

Can Aliev get it together?

Not really. Although in this hot mess field, that may be enough to win

 

[Aceon6]

That tree just leaning against the backdrop of the K&C is getting on my last nerve. I half expect it to fall over any second now.

 

[Aceon6]

This must be a 100% new experience for Newberry skating in this group. I hope he stays upright.
The loop-de-loop-loop looked great.
Other than the 3A abandoning him (or he, it), this was a pretty respectable skate. Good job!

 

[Frau Muller]

Dmitri “Mr Excitement” Aliev did quite well today.

 

[alchemy void]

Not bad from Newberry? I missed the second half but he should have done enough to stay ahead of Brain. Nice 3Lo+2Lo+2Lo.

 

[Lizziebeth]

Newberry does not have the hardest jumps, but I liked that program. Nice loop-loop-loop!

 

[Aceon6]

Ok, Rizzo. If you don't have a new program in a couple of minutes, I will disavow you. Why in heck do skaters think this emo dreck is appropriate?

eta, Well this dreck does make it easier for Frangi, so there's that.

 

[umronnie]

Love Rizzo's quiet elegance

 

[alchemy void]

Rizzo

3T shaky
3Lo
4T great!
3F+2T
3A+1Eu+3S strong
3Lz+2Lo
3A stepout
Incredible footwork, so good!

I was never a big fan and this music definitely isn't my favorite, but I think he's SO much better than Aliev here: more clarity of movement, significantly more expression, performance and energy, prettier jumps, and he actually has the stamina to build the program to the end. Very well done.

Sorry, Dima.

 

[Frau Muller]

Enjoyed Rizzo’s footwork!
Into first!

 

[alchemy void]

Shmuratko

3A+2T
3A great!
3Lz+3T
3Lo
3F
3Lz+1Eu+3S held on
2A stepout
Drama ending pose!

Great job! He's fired up, too! Lacks the basics/flow of Aliev/Rizzo, but he skated to his max, good music, and cool cloud shirt.

 

[Aceon6]

It seems that Shmuratko thinks he's done all he can do. Good job, kid.
Ooooh, he's disappointed. Time to pull up the protocols.

 

[Elisheba]

Can Samarin hold it together?

 

[alchemy void]

Awww, he badly wanted a medal

 

[Spikefan]

This is my first time seeing the Kiss and Cry, it looks like a dorm room.

 

[Aceon6]

My stream doesn't seem to like Samarin. I think he's landing stuff, but there's a lot of wonky.

 

[rfisher]

Awe, Samarin gets a giant dragon stuffie.

If these men could actually land clean jumps, who knows what they could accomplish.

 

[Frau Muller]

We don’t hear this anthem too often...Slovakia. Jr men winner

 

[alchemy void]

Samarin

4Lz+3T huge lutz!
3Lz
3A fallout
3S shaky
3Lz+1Eu+3F
2A+2T
3A+REP stepout