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

[Karen-W]

This guy... Smartly watering down his program after the successful opening 4F and 3A.

 

[jenny12]

this voice over is very sequel to blades of glory

“You are something but not nothing” You know, can’t argue with that!

 

[Citlali]

The voice-over in not cringe is artistiK Its cringe though

 

[Karen-W]

I have no idea why Tomoki would be in the conversation. Because of two bronze medals at challengers?

I really don't think so.

Because his BOW over the course of the season is stronger than Max's, that's why.

 

[just tuned in]

He is inhuman.

 

[canbelto]

well he played it safe relatively.

 

[slicekw]

The grimace going into the last spin. OMG. I hope he’s ok.

 

[Wyliefan]

That was smart, Ilia. Very smart. Good job.

Now please be okay for the Olympics.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I think if Jason had skated well and were in 4th or 5th, the selection committee would have work to do. None of these men have any BOW to justify sending them over anyone else and I think there's NO way you can justify sending the 8th place finisher.

I'll be shocked if it's not the top 3 but USFSA is shockingly dumb.

 

[Skaterbob]

I'm not going to argue with you any more. You clearly don't understand what never means.

You do you, are we even arguing? Is there a live barn video of this chat?

I really have no skin in the game in the men besides just wanted them all to skate well which only Jacob, Andrew and Ilia kind of did.

 

[skatingguy]

I have no idea why Tomoki would be in the conversation. Because of two bronze medals at challengers?

I really don't think so.

3rd highest seasons best score among the American men which was achieved at Cup of China.

 

[peibeck]

Not vintage Ilia but considering his warm up a WORLD better than I expected.

 

[Braulio]

So what's the injury with Ilia? I totally missed any news about it, is it serious? well from what he showed today he still has the jumps and content to be in contention at the Olympics

 

[Karen-W]

I mean, folks, this is the FS he could do in the TE and still crush the rest of the field for the win.

 

[Matryeshka]

Oh man. It's a good thing the other disciplines are pretty clear cut, cause there's going to be a hard discussion about the men. And the on FSU after will be delicious.

I have a krewe meeting tomorrow, but I'll be "going to the bathroom" due to "stomach issues" at noon tomorrow.

 

[overedge]

That was embarrassingly bad and pretentious. There is nothing in that program. Nothing.

 

[canbelto]

Well this has certainly one one of the competitions of all time.

 

[tangerine dream]

I think the committee's going to have a very easy decision. There is no chance in hell they are leaving Max off the team after finishing third. Tomoki has no significant international medals and Jason was a mess tonight. The margin between Max and Jacob is crazy actually.

 

[MacMadame]

Because his BOW over the course of the season is stronger than Max's, that's why.

He's going to come in 5th here. There is no way he should be in the conversation. His BOW isn't that great.

This guy... Smartly watering down his program after the successful opening 4F and 3A.

I'm impressed that he did that. It shows a certain maturity to accept reality.

 

[tangerine dream]

This guy... Smartly watering down his program after the successful opening 4F and 3A.

That's probably all he'd need to do in the Team LP.

 

[flyingsit]

Let’s take a minute to realize that Sanchez is going to finish third in the FS and fourth overall.

 

[Skaterbob]

So what's the injury with Ilia? I totally missed any news about it, is it serious? well from what he showed today he still has the jumps and content to be in contention at the Olympics

All I heard was that he is breaking in new boots to be ready for the Olympics and I have heard breaking in new boots causes soreness and pain.

 

[Citlali]

I mean, folks, this is the FS he could do in the TE and still crush the rest of the field for the win.

Yes! He doesn't need to take unnecessary risks and still come on top in the TE.

 

[skatingguy]

I would argue just go with the top skaters at US Nationals. None of the body-of-work for the skaters other than Malinin this season is that extraordinarily better than any other that it warrants special consideration.

 

[beckab81]

So what's the injury with Ilia? I totally missed any news about it, is it serious? well from what he showed today he still has the jumps and content to be in contention at the Olympics

It was reported that he had an awkward landing in practice this afternoon and his ankle is likely heavily wrapped.

 

[Karen-W]

I think all the "buzz" about Ilia WDing was wishful thinking on the part of his detractors.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Because his BOW over the course of the season is stronger than Max's, that's why.

Wow, thanks for telling me "his body of work is stronger because his body of work is stronger".

The question is whether it's stronger enough compared to being top 3 at nats. I think a BOW would have to be a lot stronger than "two bronze medals at challengers" to overcome being 5th at nats.

 

[overedge]

I thought Ro was a Viagra knockoff pill. Is it an Ozempic knockoff pill now?

 

[Braulio]

That's probably all he'd need to do in the Team LP.

BUT the individual event will come just a couple of days later

4 programs in the span of less than a week? if injured? how he will skate at the free then?

 

[ilovepaydays]

WUT. Did that American Cruise Lines commercial really have them going down the Mississippi, showing a plantation, AND some guy looking like a Colonel Sanders knockoff?

I’m proud to be a Southern girl, but GEEZ!