2025 Skate America Mens Free - Pope Dies Last

[Karen-W]

Well, now I'm gonna have to go to Brazil so that I can catch the medal ceremony since we're stuck with the E! simulcast that doesn't bother with it since they have to get to that Bad Moms Christmas movie already in progress.

 

[~tapdancer~]

Omg. Kevin and Silvia. Again what's with skaters starting to look like their coaches.

She acts like his mom...hugging her little boy.

 

[Sylvia]

The Bad Moms Christmas movie actually started from the beginning!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I’m just glad I didn’t go to the time and effort to get to Skate America. Maybe the women can save this, dance won’t.

I’m having a great time.

 

[Karen-W]

The Bad Moms Christmas movie actually started from the beginning!

And you're correct, of course, that we've returned for the medal ceremony on Peacock, so need to fire up the VPN and travel to Brazil or Liechtenstein, lol.

 

[once_upon]

Beatles song for the Coaches Ringo Starr wannabees

 

[Matryeshka]

Peacock is showing the Medal Ceremony. I don't normally watch medal ceremonies, but I'll be watching this one

 

[Sarah]

The Bad Moms Christmas movie actually started from the beginning!

These are the important updates! Now I’m curious where they’ll get back on track…

 

[Sally1214]

In all the years I've watched skating .... and that's an VERY long time .... I can't recall ever feeling quite like I do about a skater winning a GP event (with an imperfect performance at that) like I do now. It's just Kevin ... he's such a special skater/person.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

My mom is now a Kevin Uber. I haven’t told her what she’s signed up for.

My mom became a Kevin uber in Allen two years ago. Since she only goes to Skate America, she’ll be in good shape.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Watching Kevin hear La Marseillaise is going to be epic.

 

[Karen-W]

These are the important updates! Now I’m curious where they’ll get back on track…

They'll just cut some of the commercial breaks, lol.

 

[Spikefan]

I’m having a great time.

I’m sure but I would have had two flights and a drive, plus two additional days off work.

 

[slicekw]

I want to French braid Shaidarov’s hair so much!

 

[Karen-W]

LOL - did the USFS just tell their flower girls & medal bearers to wear black leggings & turtlenecks with white trainers and only spring for 2 red scarves and 2 blue scarves? Just when we thought the USFS couldn't get any more low rent than they already are with their KnC, we've got these poor girls raiding their own wardrobes for this job.

Seriously - they couldn't even get Save the Ducks or whatever their new team jacket apparel partner is to spring for some nice clothes for these girls?

 

[once_upon]

The only one who looks happy on that podium is Kevin.

Those ARE ugly medals - like something you made with those plastic bake craft projects

 

[Spikefan]

Don’t look at that medal Kevin. Sacre bleu.

 

[slicekw]

Oh Jeez, Kevin’s singing along and now I’m crying.

ETA: and I want to watch Casablanca. IYKYK.

 

[victorskid]

Protocols:

https://results.isu.org/results/season2526/gpusa2025/FSKMSINGLES-----------FNL-000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

 

[Karen-W]

Real flags this year! No jumbotron flags for this quaint Lake Placid Skate America!

 

[Sylvia]

I love seeing a proper flag raising...

 

[Sylvia]

{{{ Kazuki fans here }}}

 

[Matryeshka]

I am crying. You are crying. We're all crying!

 

[Badams]

I'm honestly happy for Kevin. He seems like such a sweet guy.

 

[Karen-W]

Aw, he was so overcome he couldn't even finish singing along! What a tremendous achievement for Kevin in what is likely his last competitive season (I don't think he's announced anything though, so I may be very wrong about that).

 

[TanithandBenFan]

They’re still playing that ear worm song at the medal ceremonies

 

[Spikefan]

Tomono just looked at his medal and they didn’t even pay to have the back finished.

 

[Lilia A]

Alright so, having 5 quads saved Shaidorov's GPF situation. 3rd and 2nd means he's in. I just realized, with how messy this men's GP series has been, Grassl mght still make it.
Ilia
Shun
Mikhail

Still to go with a chance:
Yuma
Adam

Grassl beats both Britschgi and Tomono in a tie breaker and he'll beat Jason if he's 3rd at Finlandia. Selevbro Sr has 13 points but no second GP unless someone pulls out in the next day or so. So, unless Jason somehow gets 2nd or Selevko gets a last minute assignment and places 4th or higher (or 5th but then we go to tie break #2), Grassl is in. I have nothing against the kid, I just would much rather see other skaters in the GPF.

 

[skatingguy]

Free Skate Protocols

 

[Sktwo]

Got to admit I’m surprised and happy with the outcome because my two favorites, Jason and Kevin did well (comparatively speaking). I’m so happy for Kevin and don’t mind watching his happy tears (his sad ones are hard to take). And for those who think Jason doesn’t still have the goods - he winds up third in the free skate and fourth overall. Not bad for a quad less old guy.