2026 US Nationals Men's Free Skate "It's Raining Menning"

[susieB129]

CLEAN TORGY!!!

 

[overedge]

Holy crap, that was incredible!!

 

[peibeck]

Oh Torgy, what a time to pull out that performance. Nothing like throwing more wrenches into the mix.

 

[Karen-W]

Wow! If only Torgy skated like this or even remotely like this most of the time.

He's going to make the committee's work hard tomorrow morning.

 

[Amy L]

Awwww Torgy. I'm still in Team Tomoki but that was great. The first half was dirgy as hell but the end was fun!

 

[tangerine dream]

I zoned out during Torg's FS, but good on him for delivering, it's about time!!! If either Max or Tomoki skates lights out we really could be looking at an Olympic team without Jason.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Now we find out if there are two more men who can skate that well. Torgy's got 4CC at least, but how much can he slay??

 

[flyingsit]

If only he could do this anywhere other than nationals.

 

[zacknewyork]

Do you know what you just did out there?
I freaking killed it

I remember that conversation that Andrew had with his coach last year. And wow, he freaking killed it again. Just lovely body movements. And those electrifying breakdancey arm movements

 

[peibeck]

What was your impression.

"Get out there and do it. Stop making excuses. Think of the endorsements."

 

[ilovesalchows]

I love him. So glad to see him back to form.

 

[tony]

He’ll be on the team, that should score massively. 4T second one was short but that’s all I saw.

 

[Karen-W]

If only he could do this anywhere other than nationals.

EXACTLY! I wish I had any faith that he could skate like this consistently.

 

[slicekw]

Is it bad that I want Ilia to WD just to eff up Peacock?

 

[Lanie]

So anxious for Max

 

[overedge]

Is it bad that I want Ilia to WD just to eff up Peacock?

Not at all.

 

[misskarne]

Tissues at the ready

 

[ilovepaydays]

Wanting to light every candle that currently exists right now.

 

[Skaterbob]

I zoned out during Torg's FS, but good on him for delivering, it's about time!!! If either Max or Tomoki skates lights out we really could be looking at an Olympic team without Jason.

Doubtful unless USFSA wants a US man to be around 20th.

 

[Wyliefan]

"Get out there and do it. Stop making excuses. Think of the endorsements."

That's what you heard, or that's your interpretation?

 

[canbelto]

Max has beautiful ice coverage.

 

[tangerine dream]

If only he could do this anywhere other than nationals.

It's not like he has a history of great performances at Nats. He was very good last year and in 2023, but I recall many disappointing Nats performances from him in the past.

 

[canbelto]

Oh dear I can't watch.

 

[personwhoishere]

The extension on that camel spin

 

[HaNguyen]

USFS should never trust Torgy ever again with an important international assignment.

 

[Sally1214]

Okay, so, in the past, I've listened to a lot of you talk about how great Torgashev is ... and, I've been quietly thinking, "When?" Well, it's certainly "NOW." That was a fantastc skate. The way he let loose after the final jumping pass was just electric!! Loved it.

 

[once_upon]

It's like the whole arena wasnt breathing until that first jump

 

[overedge]

Max is skating for his parents, and their memory, but the commentary is going way too far in exploiting that. IMO.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

"Get out there and do it. Stop making excuses. Think of the endorsements."

I mean, it's not like US nationals matters for his endorsements.

 

[Karen-W]

And that's that for Max. Sorry for everyone who've had their hearts in it for him.