Recent content by Jonas

I associate this piece of music w/Matteo Rizzo, who I remember interpreted this music oh so well. Regardless of the jump mistakes he may have made, I remember just loving how he performed and sold this program each time out. Having said that, I saw Shin & Nagy's performance in Beijing before...

Little late chiming into this discussion, but I just got caught up watching the John Nicks performances. I didn't read the protocols too closely; I just watched. Inexplicably and intangibly, I felt most at ease and was most drawn in watching Shin & Nagy. Totally understand how Chan & Howe...

There've been some quads up in here, but none of them ultimately made it to Cortina. Ouch for Reshtenko -- so close! I probably would've given it to him based on the strength of his quads. Still, I hope that the progress he's made pushes him for the rest of this season! Some of the guys...

In my other thoughts: I definitely dug Gunnarsdottir and Piazza. Rough outing in the free, but a decent foundation, I think, to build on. Hoping they can somehow gain the minima to compete at Europeans this season! Your thoughts...

I have a lot of thoughts on this pairing, but I'll keep it simple here: I wouldn't be surprised in the least if this is game over for Gamez & Korovin. I suspect that all Korovin ultimately wanted was a chance to compete at the Olympics. Now that it ain't happening, I can't imagine he'd still...

My heart wanted to vote for Torgy, but...🫤

I bet on an Italian men's sweep (w/Nemola winning) cuz why not?!?! Your thoughts...

I figure that she figures she doesn't really need it. That might just change, however. I don't necessarily want Russian teeniebots neither, but with Mao Shimada, armed with a consistent 3Axel and a creditable 4toe, going senior after Cortina, I think the other ladies know they'll have to step...

Since Isabeau Levito is a Jersey Girl, I'm (STILL) hoping Skate America makes a 20-year reprise appearance in Atlantic City!! Reprise appearances in Hartford, CT, or Reading, PA, would make me happy also! Your thoughts...

I hope that this current group of Japanese ladies work hard during the pre-Olympic off season to either introduce or reintroduce some 3Axels and quads come this Fall. Kaori's 2Axel is so big and effortless that it boggles my mind that she hasn't mastered a triple yet. I know she's worked on it...

I'd say it was 25 years ago when we had this level of depth: Michelle Kwan won US Nationals and Worlds. Sarah Hughes was US bronze medallist and finished 5th at Worlds Angela Nikodinov was US pewter medallist, won Four Continents, and competed at Worlds (forget whether she finished top 10)...

I'm probably in the minority here, but I really thought Hasse and Volodin had and should've had it -- even with their sketchy closing lift. IMO, this was less glaring than the more numerous and more visible (to my eye, anyway) little errors that Miura & Kihara had -- particularly that second...

From the clip I could swear she touches down w/her hand, but still a nice attempt!

I think I'm w/you on this one. Unless Isabeau manages to win a medal in Boston (highly doubt it, to be honest), I think she and Elyce will be on even footing in the Fall. Your thoughts...

I'm sure Elyce and her team knew how crucial it was to medal here if she was to remain in the conversation for an Olympic spot. Given her Grand Prix and Nationals showings I was very nervous for her and predicted she'd crumble again under the pressure. Great for her for keeping it together...