2025 World Team Trophy - Day 1

[misskarne]

Also, griping that USFS won't give the young guys opportunities while they hang on to their older stars with a death grip doesn't really have anything to do with how the old guys perform.

If the older guy's the one coming through for you, what else you want them to do?

 

[Karen-W]

And our first "huuuuuge" of the day!

 

[MacMadame]

Shoot, I took off all the Singles BINGOs for the RD. Oh well.

 

[MacMadame]

If the older guy's the one coming through for you, what else you want them to do?

I want them to look to the future and build up the younger guys so by the time of the Olympics, they are ready having a few cracks at Worlds under their belts. Instead, they are acting like the Democratic Party.

 

[skatingguy]

Daniel GRASSL
Coach: Edoardo De Bernardis, Luca Mantovani
Music: Human by Stefano Lentini, Tony Baxter

4Sq+3T
4Lo<
3A
Flying Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Change Foot Camel Spin 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

Whatever the rotation issues today, that was a very enjoyable skate from Grassl.

87.07 = 2nd Place

 

[Karen-W]

I'd call those spin positions "gumby-esque", Chris, but you can call them "phenomenal" if you so desire.

 

[MacMadame]

Whatever the rotation issues today, that was a very enjoyable skate from Grassl.

He's improved a lot.

 

[MacMadame]

Who puts ketchup on spaghetti???

 

[tony]

I want them to look to the future and build up the younger guys so by the time of the Olympics, they are ready having a few cracks at Worlds under their belts. Instead, they are acting like the Democratic Party.

They did that in Torgashev, who has placed outside the top 20 at Worlds twice now. No other guys are really setting the standings on fire even though they are repeatedly sent to events throughout each and every season. Jimmy delivered in one competition this year, and he's not young. Broussard is the next big hope and he was injured.

Who these men are that aren't getting any chances continues to be beyond me. This isn't Skate Canada-- the US guys get chances.

And had they sent Torgashev and a man not named Brown, we probably were looking at 2 spots for the Olympics anyways without a chance at a 3rd so... what good does 'cracks' at Worlds do in that case?

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I want them to look to the future and build up the younger guys so by the time of the Olympics, they are ready having a few cracks at Worlds under their belts. Instead, they are acting like the Democratic Party.

Lol what other USA skater would’ve got 93 here? Torgy? Dream on

 

[misskarne]

I want them to look to the future and build up the younger guys so by the time of the Olympics, they are ready having a few cracks at Worlds under their belts. Instead, they are acting like the Democratic Party.

Jason literally left the door open so wide it was off its hinges and decorated it with neon signs and flashing lights. Nobody walked through it.

 

[Karen-W]

I want them to look to the future and build up the younger guys so by the time of the Olympics, they are ready having a few cracks at Worlds under their belts. Instead, they are acting like the Democratic Party.

While I appreciate the snarky analogy, I'm not 100% on board with it - it's not as though the USFS hasn't given the "younger" guys lots of chances - they've all had 4CCs assignments & a couple of them have been to Worlds twice now. At this point, I'm perfectly fine with writing the whole lot of them off & giving chances to the likes of Jacob Sanchez and maybe Patrick Blackwell (and Lucas Broussard if he's healthy) and see what they can do with the opportunities.

 

[MacMadame]

At this point, I'm perfectly fine with writing the whole lot of them off & giving chances to the likes of Jacob Sanchez and maybe Patrick Blackwell (and Lucas Broussard if he's healthy) and see what they can do with the opportunities.

That works for me.

 

[skatingguy]

Nika EGADZE
Coach: E. Tutberidze, D. Gleikhengauz, S. Dudakov
Music: L’enfer by Stromae

4S+3T
4T - tight landing, pitched forward
Flying Camel Spin 4 - loss of speed
3A
Change Foot Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

The jumps looked stiffer here than a Worlds - he needs to spend some time with a Japanese coach while in the country to learn how to use his knees.

84.76 = 3rd Place

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

They did that in Torgashev, who has placed outside the top 20 at Worlds twice now. No other guys are really setting the standings on fire even though they are repeatedly sent to events throughout each and every season. Jimmy delivered in one competition this year, and he's not young. Broussard is the next big hope and he was injured.

Who these men are that aren't getting any chances continues to be beyond me. This isn't Skate Canada-- the US guys get chances.

And had they sent Torgashev and a man not named Brown, we probably were looking at 2 spots for the Olympics anyways without a chance at a 3rd so... what will cracks at Worlds do in that event?

Lol when did you sneak in? I was about to say five minutes ago I can’t wait to go through a Daniel program without Tony chirping in our

 

[skatingguy]

Egadze's music feels like he's mocking @Rukia #justicefortorgashev

 

[MacMadame]

Egadze's music feels like he's mocking @Rukia #justicefortorgashev

Tribute program?

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Jason literally left the door open so wide it was off its hinges and decorated it with neon signs and flashing lights. Nobody walked through it.

Eh. And no one’s walk through it in a long time lol. Jason is allowed to have some Boot issues and then return back to his previous form. We can allow him that.

 

[Karen-W]

Tribute program?

I mean, we only have how many of programs to this music this season?

 

[misskarne]

Oh, I like this panel so far.

 

[Karen-W]

Oh, I like this panel so far.

I'm sure they'll disappoint you with this 2nd group, lol.

 

[Karen-W]

LOL - I appreciate the finger-pointing at the camera from Yuma right before he got on the ice.

 

[misskarne]

I'm sure they'll disappoint you with this 2nd group, lol.

Probably, but I can enjoy it for now lol

 

[Karen-W]

The way Memola just hurls himself into the air on that 3A... It's like a wing & a prayer of a jump.

 

[tony]

I mentioned he was doing 4F at Worlds practices really nicely- new for him. I guess we can assume he will do 4F and 4Lz+3T next season in the SP.

 

[misskarne]

Ooof, Memola having a rough one.

 

[Karen-W]

Oooooo, boy... INVALID element fo' sho - no combo from Memola today. He really just came to Japan for the vibes.

 

[skatingguy]

Nikolaj MEMOLA
Coach: Olga Romanova
Music: Mission Impossible by Hans Zimmer

2F+COMBO
3A
Change Foot Camel Spin 3 (4 after review)
4Lz! - step out
Step Sequence 4 (3 after review)
Flying Sit Spin 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

Just a struggle on the jumps today, and even the non-jump elements weren't sharp.

69.20 = 6th Place

 

[tony]

Dani Delfa is quickly climbing up my favorites list with these calls. When I don't talk a lot... something is good.

 

[misskarne]

Welp, that's a computer glitch and a half.