2025 Skate Canada Mens FS PBP - The Oh-Men

[Braulio]

For me this music will always belong to Mishkutenok & Dmitriev

 

[beckab81]

In the short I felt like Gogolev was making an effort at presentation, but this program really does nothing for him. He spends the entire program staring at the ice, and I can't detect any sort of story he's trying to convey. Unfortunately messy for him this time around.

 

[Desperado]

I can't get into Gogolev's programs, it always feels like he's forced to be out there and I just wait for him messing up.

Kevin is much more generous than me saying he looks more confident than he ever did.

And Ted lays it on even thicker - "he's a different skaker".

Not to me, Ted.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Ted thinks Gogolev's learned patience within the choreography thanks to B E N O I T.

 

[genevieve]

I could feel Gogolev thinking his way through that whole step sequence:
"now my arm goes here, now my head goes down, I turn here on this music cue"

rough stuff, but at least my ears enjoyed it

 

[Sally1214]

Well, I guess it's a pretty tech box with all that mixture of greens and reds (kind of Christmasy really). That performance was ..... inconsistent, to say the least. Sigh.

 

[slicekw]

Gogolov has so much talent, but gets messy. And has great hair. That cut is a hidden Dorothy Hammill.
I am NOT going to like any more skaters who show promise and can’t deliver.

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

I don’t understand this program choice for Stephen. His SP at least suits him better. This is all jump jump and doesn’t get engaging in any way until the SS at the end thanks to the music and crowd clapping. Did Stephen get choreographed by Shae Lynn before? I feel like she might be a better fit for him.

 

[floridaice]

4S absolutely short to start. So messy throughout most of the other jumping passes and the +REP lost base points.

Sad to say whether Gogolev has had endless injuries or not, but he's typically good for one good program a competition. He went from what, 17th in the SP to 1st or 2nd in the LP at Canadian Nationals? He had one solid SP+LP competition this year and it seemed like people were eager to make him the leader in Canada but that was such an anomoly.

The program really doesn't fit his skating. He looks down, doesn't have lines, doesn't really listen to any of it.

I think he needs a more character driven program in order to really perform.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Reynolds thinks he's second-guessing himself, which is messing with the timing.

Barton is expected great things later in the season.

 

[her grace]

Gogolev

Lots of little errors on jumps, nice leg line on his jump exits even while he was struggling to hold on, presentation didn’t leave a lot of impression but he never gave up

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

Stephen drops just barely behind Roman. Gonna be so close for this Olys spot.

 

[genevieve]

Gogolov has so much talent, but gets messy. And has great hair. That cut is a hidden Dorothy Hammill.
I am NOT going to like any more skaters who show promise and can’t deliver.

Return of the Blah Blondy Pups!

 

[Skaterbob]

Has Benoit worn washed black jeans before in the K&C? Is he expanding his horizons too?

 

[beckab81]

Practically tied w/ Roman, lost it on PCS (appropriately)

 

[Sally1214]

In the k/c, Gogolev's shirt is a pretty shade of green. On the ice, it didn't show up so much on my screen. Didn't seem to be enough color contrast with the black pants.

 

[tony]

Sadovsky ahead by 0.25 overall, not that it's gonna matter come January.

PCS at 72 for this is probably still generous but I'm surprised it even went that low.

 

[thvu]

Gogolev getting PCS in the 7s for that is such an "A for Effort" moment.

 

[kwanfan1818]

At least Sadovsky's PCS, if underscored, are 5 points > Gogolev's. Got to take the small victories where they come.

 

[alj5]

Random thoughts about Gogolev's performance

I still can't believe he's only 20, he's been around so long.
Much better than previous years.
Agree with those who said the short program seemed more natural/comfortable on him, whereas this free was him following instructions.
This music will always belong to Lulu (first half) and MishDmit (second half).

 

[slicekw]

Film recommendation: Brief Encounter, b&w film from the 1940s, beautiful use of Rach 2 throughout.

Definitely one of the top 5 romantic movies ever made. I agree about the Rach 2 usage.
It’s available on HBO/MAX.

 

[peibeck]

I thought this started later and missed the first five. Anyone worth going back and watching? (NO, not Egadze!)

 

[Braulio]

Components in 72 in Canada, that says it all

 

[tony]

I thought this started later and missed the first five. Anyone worth going back and watching? (NO, not Egadze!)

Not particularly

 

[LilJen]

“ilia melanin”.sure, rink announcer

 

[Braulio]

I thought this started later and missed the first five. Anyone worth going back and watching? (NO, not Egadze!)

for the first 2 minutes Roman Sadovsky

 

[kwanfan1818]

Is Memola's FS shirt the white version of his red SP shirt?

 

[Sally1214]

I am NOT going to like any more skaters who show promise and can’t deliver.

Famous last words of the die-hard skating fan.

 

[Citlali]

Glad to see Nikolaj's nonna lend him another blouse for his FS

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

Is Memola's FS shirt the white version of his red SP shirt?

I had this thought too, especially as I find both shirts distracting and not suited to him.