#TeamTrainwreck 20: Large Caliber Weapon

[Jeschke]

Hero of the day: Khodykin!
Balls of steel still wearing this thing in the interview!
Can't believe @alchemy void is missing this. (check his IG story before it's gone )
I have no words and only the imagination of him and Popova, good lord. Save his soul

 

[Jeschke]

I love these “behind the scenes” videos from Channel 1

I am a sucker for it! Please post all the links

Christmas gift in return

Who can resist?

 

[Jeschke]

The ratings indicate that Anastasia SHPILEVAYA is attracting more audience to the event, with her big, beautiful eyes..

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[Vagabond]

Sofia Samodurova for Team Train Wreck!!

Rules:
1) Worlds/Olympic medalists and Euro/4CC's champions are not eligible
...
5) Proposals can be submitted in the #teamtrainwreck thread

 

[Jeschke]

My heart is broken for Shpilevaya.
This was tough to watch

 

[Mad for Skating]

Efimova stayed on her feet. Again. Bossman will be impossible to live with.

I'll be impossible to live with too! I loved that!

 

[Mad for Skating]

Russian Nationals Pairs SP Review:
Tarasova/Morozov: Okay, I loved that! They finally looked like their old selves and seemed really happy to be back in form. The foot down on the throw jump should've been called though.
Boikova/Kozlovskii: Great technique, great program, great job. I would've had them closer to T/M tbh. But the Pepto Bismol costumes have to go.
Pavliuchenko/Khodykin: This program works so well for them and showcases their strengths perfectly. She has star power!
Efimova/Korovin: CLEAN!!! No matter what happens in the free skate, I'm celebrating!
Panfilova/Rylov: I'm a sucker for anything related to The Matrix so I loved this program. Best throw jump of the night, great pair elements. Also, she's hot.
Pepeleva/Pleshkov: I think these two are my new favorites! They have a lot of quality in their elements. The program was really lovely and fun.
Artemeva/Nazarychev: I really liked how they emote on the ice! I wish they had brighter costumes tho.
Mishina/Galliamov: This was rough, I hope she's not injured or something. I love Malade but they need to emote more and the elements are in the wrong places in the music. Props to Galliamov for being so supportive. They seriously look like Black Widow and Hawkeye from the Avengers movies and I won't rest until they skate a Marvel-inspired program.
Akhanteva/Kolesov: This was nice.
Kostiukovich/Ialin: I really like their spark and she is a boss, but they lack some skating skills compared to the other teams.
Sobinina/Volodin: They can't quite pull off the charm but her dress was cute.
Belova/Chigirev: Loved her dress, hated the program. I like their free skate better.

Best Dressed: Belova with honorary mention to Panfilova
Do-Hard: Panfilova

 

[Mad for Skating]

Russian Nationals Men's SP Review:
Well that was messy I'm happy for Makar but bummed for Voronov. I'm hoping Aliev can pull off the win here. I don't really have much to say on the rest.

Russian Nationals Rhythm Dance Review:
Sinitsina/Katsalapov: Not a fan of this team, but I enjoyed this program.
Stepanova/Bukin: This was fun. Loved the kiss. Glad there is not a large gap between the two top teams, but both were overscored IMO.
Zakhorski/Guerreiro: I loved this! It was great to see them running at full speed after Tiff's injury, and the program is fun. @taz'smum, you should be proud!
Skoptcova/Aleshin: I enjoyed this too. She's beautiful.
Morozov/Bagin: I know we drag this team for the nepotism, but they actually looked pretty good out there! I liked her dress.
I didn't watch the rest yet

 

[Jeschke]

Do-Hard: Panfilova

16. Complain ever again!

 

[Mad for Skating]

16. Complain ever again!

Relax, Bossman, we are only a few months apart! At least I am not cougaring Samarin, as some people in this thread seem to...

 

[Jeschke]

Seriously folks, Aliev is the new posterboy.
He brings the same silly mistakes and splats and he has way much more to love and gush about than Samohin.

Our boy

 

[rfisher]

Seriously folks, Aliev is the new posterboy.
He brings the same silly mistakes and splats and he has way much more to love and gush about than Samohin.

Our boy

We could kick Samohin off the train and make room for someone else.

 

[rfisher]

We could kick Samohin off the train and make room for someone else.

Like Mozalev.

 

[Jeschke]

Like Mozalev.

Way too consistent this season.
Denied.

 

[rfisher]

Way too consistent this season.
Denied.

Give him time.

 

[Jeschke]

Our boy winning his 1st title

 

[Jeschke]

OMG, we are likely getting the -trio-deluxe for Euros!
(if they are not sending Artur anywhere last minute)
Could the men's event worked out any better?

 

[DobrinFan]

OMG, we are likely getting the -trio-deluxe for Euros!
(if they are not sending Artur anywhere last minute)
Could the men's event worked out any better?

The only way I accept no Danielian at Euros is to give him the Youth Olympics (as euros is very close to Jr Nats). Otherwise I will be PISSED!

 

[Jeschke]

The only way I accept no Danielian at Euros is to give him the Youth Olympics (as euros is very close to Jr Nats). Otherwise I will be PISSED!

Has he minimums? I thought not

 

[DobrinFan]

Has he minimums? I thought not

Yes, he finished 4th in Zagreb at Golden Spin. He barely lost to Makar, like <2 pts for bronze.

 

[Jeschke]

Yes, he finished 4th in Zagreb at Golden Spin. He barely lost to Makar, like <2 pts for bronze.

Oh boy, there goes my trio deluxe
But well, if they don't give him JW already (what they won't do), he deserves the spot!
I am all in for giving a newbie a chance, and if this youngster is Artur instead of Makar, that's how it is.

 

[alexikeguchi]

Does MESS have to be performed by a TTW skater? Because Gracheva had a spectacular effort just now... Will add the link when available if she is eligible.

 

[rfisher]

Does MESS have to be performed by a TTW skater? Because Gracheva had a spectacular effort just now... Will add the link when available if she is eligible.

No, that "award" is open to all.

 

[Jeschke]

Nationals Ladies SP

Kostornaia. Effortless. League of her own.
Shcherbakova. Well done. Clean as a whistle.
Trusova. This was really sloppy. Totally overscored in GOE and PCS!
Tuktamysheva. Unfortuntaley kinda edgy too. Judging showed they were not thinking about giving her a real chance
Frolova. Well, forgettable. Sorry.
Medvedeva. I know boots and stuff. Well still not my cup of tea.
Konstantinova. ****ing up the layback costs the final flight, so #ttw! Loved Chebotareva's (new hair and) encouraging words to start.
Samodurova. Nice to see her finally smiling again mid-program. Unfortunately not much after.
Gubanova. (((@rfisher @Hanna )))
Nugumanova. Of course she saved her worst combo of the season for nationals This program is so much guilty pleasure. So much charme. Behind Nastia? What the hell?!? PCS
Sinitsyna. Without the MESS I would have had that in 2nd. I love this SP. So delicate
Talalaikina. ((( )))

Guliakova. Shulskaia. Sakhanovich. Tsibinova. Gracheva. Biggest for sticking to your fed and fighting even making it to euros instead of switching to some random OES! #motherrussia

Overall. There should be some rule, that if you manage Top10 a Challenger next season is your reward.

 

[rfisher]

Overall. There should be some rule, that if you manage Top10 a Challenger next season is your reward

This. A thousand times. I get that there are only so many GP spots, but come on. There are plenty of challengers where they could at least earn some money and points.

 

[SamuraiK]

Send Danielian... Infinetly more interesting that poor man's Aliev Ignatov.

 

[Jeschke]

#TeamTrainwreck Members Update

-Patron-Saint:
Pogorilaya, Anna

Ladies:
Galustyan, Anastasiya
Honda, Marin
Konstantinova, Stanislava
Leonova, Alena
Lim, Eunsoo
Nugumanova, Elizaveta
Schott, Nicole
Tuktamysheva, Elizaveta

Men:
Aliev, Dmitri
Aymoz, Kévin
Litvintsev, Vladimir
Nadeau, Nicolas
Pulkinen, Camden
Sadovsky, Roman
Samohin, Daniel
Yan, Han

Pairs:
Peng, Cheng / Jin, Yang

Ice Dance:
Popova, Betina / Mozgov, Sergey New
Shpilevaya, Anastasia / Smirnov, Grigory

 

[SamuraiK]

Im happy for Z&G. While not their best season none of the middle of the pack russian dance teams was able to take advantage...

What's up with Morozov in 4th though?? ughh.

 

[alchemy void]

Send Danielian... Infinetly more interesting that poor man's Aliev Ignatov.

Can someone explain Makar's appeal here? It's 100% based on his looks, right?

 

[SamuraiK]

Can someone explain Makar's appeal here? It's 100% based on his looks, right?

99.99% of the gushin for him comes from Boss, so yeah that answer is obvious