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

[just tuned in]

Ben's microphone is so low, I can barely hear him.

 

[Karen-W]

His ISU bio says he's 5'4". I don't think there is any partner available who is short enough.

That can't be right. I'd guess it hasn't been updated since he was in juniors.

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

Will has so much talent. I hope he sticks around and fulfill his potential. With Blackwell and Lopinto soon coming up seniors, Boston will be an exciting training center.

 

[slicekw]

Will Annis reminds me of Ryan Bradley.

 

[flyingsit]

Pretty good for Xie, doing a 3A at a standstill

 

[petro]

Matt Savoie St Louis 2006 anyone?

Good skate for Michael today too!

 

[tangerine dream]

Is Michael retiring? He would have definite potential as a pairs guy. I want to see side-by-side ina bauers!

 

[personwhoishere]

Aww that was lovely!

 

[peibeck]

Xie very slow, but overall a nicely done job.

 

[Karen-W]

I'm sad that Xie has decided to hang up his competitive skates. He had so much promise as a junior and could have been a force in the next Olympic cycle.

 

[slicekw]

Michael Xie is a lovely skater. There’s more that he could do, but I hope he has fun at school.

 

[peibeck]

Matt Savoie St Louis 2006 anyone?

Good skate for Michael today too!

I do. I was screaming in joy for Matt. That program had a lot more interesting choreography though.

 

[petro]

I do. I was screaming in joy for Matt. That program had a lot more interesting choreography though.

One of my favorite programs of all time. So gorgeous, was so delighted for him!

 

[tangerine dream]

One of my favorite programs of all time. So gorgeous, was so delighted for him!

Yup and he obviously should have won 2006 Nationals, but of course that was never going to happen.

 

[personwhoishere]

I wish Emmanuel had turned that viral Lion King exhibition into a competitive program, it suited him so perfectly.

 

[just tuned in]

Ashley, hush.

 

[MacMadame]

That can't be right. I'd guess it hasn't been updated since he was in juniors.

Makes sense. I couldn't find another source for height. And was curious.

 

[Wyliefan]

Emmanuel has such beautiful carriage.

 

[peibeck]

Sigh, such beautiful skating, such frustrating errors. Savary definitely connected with the crowd though.

 

[just tuned in]

Makes sense. I couldn't find another source for height. And was curious.

We need to ask an FSUer to casually walk past him on the concourse.

 

[tangerine dream]

Emmanuel, before you retire I beg you to do a pairs tryout with Starr.

He has the height, the upper body strength, great carriage, good spins, and they would just be so pretty together.

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

Did Starr already have a partner? Her boyfriend? Emmanuel would be a great match.

 

[petro]

Did Starr already have a partner? Her boyfriend? Emmanuel would be a great match.

Omg the regal-ness this pair would have!

 

[Capt. DeSoto]

Only Ashley would call a 3s+2t in the men's event a "fabulous combo!"

Commentary is a sliding scale, she's not going to go hard on Ken given his story and how out-matched he is.

 

[Lara]

Probably the last “active” skater I remember seeing in club comps years ago back when I lived in the States (was a little kid back then!) He’ll be missed.

 

[Garden Kitty]

I don't like Ashley's intonation and the way she emphasizes random syllables, but I admire how she can find legitimate, nice things about the early group skaters and discuss how they've achieved their goals which may not be a place on the podium.

 

[tangerine dream]

Probably the last “active” skater I remember seeing in club comps years ago back when I lived in the States (was a little kid back then!) He’ll be missed.

I still associate him with Nathan Chen because of their "rivalry" at the intermediate and novice levels. They were always the two youngest skaters in the field and also the best.

 

[flyingsit]

Too bad Mindra is much too short for pairs.

 

[Matryeshka]

Mindra is one of the reasons why I don't get attached to junior skaters and rarely watch junior anything.

 

[tangerine dream]

Too bad Mindra is much too short for pairs.

Is he too short for dance? I see him more as a dancer than anything else.