2025 Cranberry Cup International (August 7-10, 2025), Norwood, MA, USA

[kirkbiggestfan]

That ending Candoloro like knee slide and ending pause are amazing.

 

[Karen-W]

I do wish Haugeto could clean up his technique he's always so loose in the air and it translates to sloppy landings

This is the biggest reason I can't get on board with his skating, despite how entertaining he can be.

 

[Capt. DeSoto]

I can't guess scores to save my life, but Kirk's score seemed a bit harsh.

 

[Rukia]

I can't guess scores to save my life, but Kirk's score seemed a bit harsh.

The rotations on his jumps were almost all kind of questionable

the other thing I wanted to add to this is that because his landings are so sloppy i think it's almost demanding a review because it's just a mess of arms and legs and like who knows what the feet were doing let's go look again

 

[mtnskater]

I thought Kirk was with Isabeau’s coach? Did he move to Seattle?? He looked much better in the short program here. He has got to address the Hail Mary jump technique. On the plus side, his back crossovers actually look like crossovers this year.

 

[Rukia]

I really like Farrington. You can tell he's not fully cooked yet, but I think all the elements are there.

 

[Karen-W]

Whelp, none of these US guys are making a strong case for a JGP assignment.

 

[Karen-W]

I really like Farrington. You can tell he's not fully cooked yet, but I think all the elements are there.

Yes, he and Mallane are the only US men competing here who I'm intrigued with & think there's some potential to further develop.

 

[Rukia]

Bondar did himself proud I think even if i found it kind of snoozy lol

 

[Debbie S]

Quite an entrance and quite the costume from Paradis.

 

[Rukia]

Quite an entrance and quite the costume from Paradis.

it's a slay eat your heart out paul poirer

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

Naked arms and back! Let Aymoz see that.

 

[Rukia]

i can't wait for paradis to be THE senior man for canada because at least he always serves

 

[Debbie S]

Paradis is very expressive and his choreo is well-timed to the music, but overall I feel like he's a bit sloppy.

Good 3-3, though.

 

[Rukia]

Paradis is very expressive and his choreo is well-timed to the music, but overall I feel like he's a bit sloppy.

Good 3-3, though.

I think he gets sloppier as the program goes on because when it started I was like "oh how neat" and by the end I was like "well at least you have your mitf"

 

[Karen-W]

i can't wait for paradis to be THE senior man for canada because at least he always serves

Lordy, no. I don't need his diva antics with tech content that can't land him on even a JGP podium these days.

 

[Rukia]

Lordy, no. I don't need his diva antics with tech content that can't land him on even a JGP podium these days.

girl what canadian is making a podium let him live

 

[Karen-W]

And Paradis medals - barely stays ahead of Bondar thanks to the slim SP lead he had.

 

[puglover]

Pretty obvious this sport is leaving me behind.

 

[Rukia]

I liked Long better in the short this felt very long

 

[mtnskater]

All the skin and then all the shredded fabric….very distracting from his otherwise nice skating. He looks older…how old is Paradis?

 

[Rukia]

this les miserables costume needs more sparkles

 

[victorskid]

All the skin and then all the shredded fabric….very distracting from his otherwise nice skating. He looks older…how old is Paradis?

He was born 3 April 2007 according to his ISU biography.
Grayson Long was born 30 Oct. 2007 according to his bio.

 

[Karen-W]

Long is lucky he had an 8pt lead from the SP - and he still almost blew it.

 

[Karen-W]

Li needs some bootstraps on his pants - the floppy, loose fit is distracting AF.

 

[mtnskater]

I’m retired and I still dont have time for nails like Anthony

 

[Debbie S]

Li is very impressive! I'm looking forward to seeing what he can accomplish on the JGP.

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

Everyone goes to the nail salon and get matching while nails tomorrow.

 

[beckab81]

I like the direction Anthony went in for his long, it’s a nice contrast to his short.

Yanhao is just incredible, those jumps are stunning. And I didn’t hate the program, even though it’s Les Mis!

 

[mtnskater]

Just finished watching I Have Nothing this week. I keep thinking Grayson is still a kid. I like his skating quite a bit, but I think the program is too heavy for him.