#TeamTrainwreck 15: His hair didn't have stamina, so why should his athletes?

[Colonel Green]

Marin angling for pantheon status before this is all over.

 

[Taso]

Screw the haters, go Stasia!

 

[Jeschke]

No ?? Ladies SP recap, all #ttw-important is already mentioned above!
More details in the pbp in the SP thread.

Bossman ?? Nationals Ladies SP recap (in order of ranking):

Overall: Awesome level of skating!
Overall 2: How metaphoric, that all Tutberidze-runaway girls are sitting at the bottom ?
Zagitova - Boy, all 3 jumping passes were on the edge of going wrong, but she fought for it. I really feel for her. Such pressure on her shoulders. Good girl ??
Trusova - I said already enough. We talk again in 6yrs, if you are still around then.
Kostornaia - Exquisite. You literally saw that fall coming as the steps started, they were all over the place ? But apart from that, this was just breathtaking (and for everyone who hasn't watched: watch 'The Leftovers', where the score is from; one of the best TV series all-time!)
Konstantinova - Peaked in time. Best she skated all season. Her jumps are close to ? as usual, but this time she hold on. Hate the flip-water-down though Love how ?? totally go for her in PCS and just ignore her international scoring But, to admit, if she is on, she is great, so much musicality. I loved every second. Hold it together girl. Please. ??#missioneuros
Shcherbakova - TES well-deserved
Samodurova - To me, this was a bit cautious, as if she felt the pressure in the #eurosfight. Solid outing, but that will be a nailbiter in the FS
Leonova - The best I've ever seen her. Literally. Same for the 3t3t- best ever, so smooth. I love that program, I love that aristocratic dress, the silent, not 'over-the-top' performance. Somehow I wish she could end her career with that. That was really stunning ?
Gubanova - This was really good! I already saw a new personal drama heading towards @rfisher and me ? And then the scrores were pretty low Love her bitchface to the scores, so pissed Nontheless, all candidates for 3rd euros spot are so close, nothing decided yet.
Tsurskaya - She gets hammered on GP, she gets hammered on home soil. A shame. I guess this his her farewell-SP ?
Sotskova - No stream.
Medvedeva - ? Good attitude in knc. Hold it together; I don‘t want to bash on someone already down, but PCS for this ?
Nugumanova - Why is TES that low? The spins have been superior to the entire field here! ??(yeah I saw the carrot lutz, still though!) Lovely quality to her skating; what a journey it was for her since JGPF 2 years ago. Butchered on PCS to imho ? Unbelievable a skater that level not no Senior-B, not even the shittiest event out there
Tarakanova - I need this music for Pogo's comeback next season! ?
Panenkova - God knows why, but I am really rooting for her this season. And I am usually always against country switching, but may AZE be your next home. I wanna see you longer around, and we all know, this won't happen in Russia. Joins the Galustyan-Gede-club!

Please take a moment to absorb Perkova is one point shy of making the euros team

 

[alchemy void]

Leonova is in position to be the first alternate for Euros.

 

[Ka3sha]

- I think Konstantinova and Kostornaia were the best today, Gubanova second, Tsurskaya third
- I *hate* Zag's and Med's PCS in comparison with other girls. Zagitova's program and her SS are just not good enough and Medvedeva's skate was
- Leonova what a beautiful program, what a beautiful meaningful skating!

 

[rfisher]

I don't know how many times we can all talk about the depth of the Russian ladies, but it's just insane. Of course they all won't be at the top, because there can be only 3 at Euros and Worlds. Which sucks for everybody else. And, the notion that they are all skating for 4th through 18th place is ridiculous. None of them come out on that ice to not win. Those who have a competitive edge will win. Those who don't, won't. Med has totally lost hers which is a real shame.

I just hope this was enough for Gubanova and Nugu to move up and get a GP event. They have to have that to move any higher.

 

[Jeschke]

I just hope this was enough for Gubanova and Nugu to move up and get a GP event. They have to have that to move any higher.

Gubanova can hope with SB but how the hell should Nugu earn a GP?

 

[Jeschke]

Btw, I really fear for the 3rd worlds spot.
That might become some tricky mission this season!
Now I said it ?

 

[rfisher]

Gubanova can hope with SB but how the hell should Nugu earn a GP?

I don't know, but I'm desperate. She can move to Germany or the US. One of us could adopt her.

 

[Jeschke]

- I *hate* Zag's and Med's PCS in comparison with other girls. Zagitova's program and her SS are just not good enough and Medvedeva's skate was

They can't lift Med that high up to make the team still, can they?
If so I will be all and bitchy, but until then I just remain silent.
Stasia will do it.
Sofia or Perkova too.

 

[Ka3sha]

Btw, I really fear for the 3rd worlds spot.
That might become some tricky mission this season!
Now I said it ?

I have no doubts that the Fed will name Liza for the Euros and Worlds team, especially after Evgenia’s SP at Russian Nats.
So I guess the 3rd spot is pretty safe with both Liza and Alina skating at Worlds.

And if results stay the same tomorrow, I think it would be a reasonable decision to send Stanislava to Euros and Sofia to Worlds

 

[Jeschke]

I have no doubts that the Fed will name Liza for the Euros and Worlds team, especially after Evgenia’s SP at Russian Nats.
So I guess the 3rd spot is pretty safe with both Liza and Alina skating at Worlds.

And if results stay the same tomorrow, I think it would be a reasonable desiciob to send Stanislava to Euros and Sofia to Worlds

Good lord, me stupido. With all this drama I totally forgot about LaTuk ?

 

[rfisher]

The only way Med could make top three is to have a perfect skate and a lot of others to bomb. I just don't see that happening.

 

[Ka3sha]

Good lord, me stupido. With all this drama I totally forgot about LaTuk ?

#stillhere

 

[Jeschke]

And if results stay the same tomorrow, I think it would be a reasonable decision to send Stanislava to Euros and Sofia to Worlds

I like that scenario @Ka3sha !

 

[NAOTMAA]

Leonova is in position to be the first alternate for Euros.

In Russian ladies skating terms she's like older then Jesus

All the talk about Voronov Alena seems to be doing just as great. Unfortunately the ladies are a bloodbath and the men are a wasteland so she gets left out. But at least she's got that world medal before her time passed!

 

[rfisher]

I'm not prepared for Our Boy. I need a support animal here at work.

 

[Jeschke]

I'm not prepared for Our Boy. I need a support animal here at work.

Fasten your seat-belt. The train is running full speed

 

[Jeschke]

Oh my, I love our boy so much

 

[Jeschke]

I literally saw @Ka3sha in front of me as the running to start/end was back in business

 

[rfisher]

Sigh. At least the train didn't smash into a rock wall.

 

[Jeschke]

My man slayed

 

[rfisher]

My man slayed

So did mine! We win!

 

[SamuraiK]

This is good news for Liza. With Zhenya taking herself out she will have no problem getting the 3rd spot when being considered against either the Stasia girl or Sofia the 2nd.

 

[SamuraiK]

Well, I guess Petrov has done enough to get the next COR host spot. But I still think both him and Shulepov should have heard my advice and moved to UZB. TWO World wasted spots this season.

 

[SamuraiK]

So Greatest Boreman vs Grandpa Fox ... Give it to the old man please!!

 

[alchemy void]

My man slayed

Which one? You have dozens.

the Stasia girl

Awesome nickname.

 

[DobrinFan]

Sorry but Samarin all the way. I have seen Grandpa Fox live twice this season and his programs are just as empty (bad) as Samarin.

 

[Jeschke]

Bossman ?? Nationals Men FS recap (in order of final ranking):

Overall - Top 3
Kovtun - All is said about his comeback, but I want to focus on that moment he left the ice. Besides the drama tears of Tat and Buianova being finally happy again, Uspenski got me really emotional. The satisfaction in his glimmering eyes showed a lot of the hard work coaches are doing with their kids every day and the nerwrecking pressure. Well done Uspenski.
Kolyada - Given his season and the latest news, I guess we have to live with that.
Samarin - Hell yeah ??? I don't care about the haters, he got out and laid it down. #splatordie Made the team hopefully, well-deserved!

Lazukin - Why did they change the FS? Why? The Rachmaninov FS was so good ? He partied too early after nailing the quads, I knew he will **** up then. Missed opportunity ??‍
Aliev - Awesome 3flip to start out of nohwhere. This was new, or? ? I was prepared for the trainwreck to happen, so I am fine. But boy he is stunning. I could watch him forever just gliding around emoting. I really liked the FS (and its running), a shame we won't see it anymore this season. Whatever it is, get it fixed until next year.
Petrov - I am very happy for Sasha. He seems like such a nice and down-to-earth guy and this placement feels like a small victory after the rough last season.
Miliukov - I guess this was just a task too big for him. I don't wanna know how nervwrecking these last 24hrs have been for him.
Murashov - Top8 ??? So many things to say. 1st) He is so damn ****ing pretty ? 2) Therefore can we him please team up with Stasia? 3) Boy, why did you not save that skate for junior nationals? ? 4) Awesome placement! Make the juniors team now! ??
Dimitriev - Junior has really good music this year. Someone decent please uses this next season!
Shulepov - Who thought the quad is a good idea? Who? That ****ed up everything! ? He was in such good shape lately and then this experimental shit here ? Please hold on to Top24 at SB, please!
Samoilov - I am totally in love, seriously! ? Who is with me? @Ka3sha ? Or am I just a hopeless fan-mess myself?
Savosin - I really like Savosin since I first saw him. He has such nice qualities and a great way to intepret his programs. There is something soft in his skating I really like. The delays in his jumps are a hopeless thing. Please change coaches (from the one @alchemy void might fall into in a late and lonely night ) to fix this! ??

Edit: When @alchemy void and myself are commentating Golden Spin next season, I demand a throne next to the boards and a blue scarf for vice's head! (It's getting cold up there). I will be fine if he pushes me off the commentating area like Tat full in tension, when Pogo will comeback.
@kosjenka make that happen! ??

 

[Jeschke]

Which one? You have dozens.

I admit, especially in RUS nationals but only one slayed today: SAMARIN.
The other one slayed, Murashov, is still puppy