U.S. Men 2025-26 Discussion - Quad God and the Mere Mortals

[Karen-W]

The thing to remember about the Selection Pool Calculation is that it is only one of 5 different ways a skater can be included in the Selection Pool for any ISU Championships.

I'm at the office starting my first day of work so I don't have my own Selection Pool excel spreadsheet handy for reference, however the Jr Worlds Selection Pool is not the same Pool as the Worlds/4CCs/Olympics Selection Pool. The Jr Worlds Pool DOES include the top 3 age-eligible finishers competing in Seniors as well as the top 3-5 (I can't recall which # it is off the top of my head) Junior finishers at Nats. Which is a roundabout way of saying that, yes, Jr results from Nats do matter - they just don't give any factored points from last season into this year's table like last year's Sr Nats, 4CCs, Jr Worlds & Results do.

 

[Capt. DeSoto]

The thing to remember about the Selection Pool Calculation is that it is only one of 5 different ways a skater can be included in the Selection Pool for any ISU Championships.

Oh boy, so this vague document is only part of of the story? They could really use one unified document, this is too much to follow.

 

[ice coverage]

... USFS Championship Event Selection Process ...

The thing to remember about the Selection Pool Calculation is that it is only one of 5 different ways a skater can be included in the Selection Pool for any ISU Championships. ...

Oh boy, so this vague document is only part of of the story? They could really use one unified document, this is too much to follow.

Capt. DeSoto, please just look at page 2 of the same document that already is in your earlier post, and read the entirety of the section, "Create A Pool Of Athletes To Consider."

For example, bullet point (B) says: "In addition to the Calculation of Overall Athlete Performance Data, the top five athletes/teams at the current U.S. Figure Skating Championships, top ten at the immediately preceding World/World Junior Championships and any athlete/team in the current season’s Top 24 in World/World Junior Rankings will be placed into the pool, if eligible, regardless of above score."

And bullet points (C) and (D) discuss other possibilities for being added to the pool.

 

[Karen-W]

Oh boy, so this vague document is only part of of the story? They could really use one unified document, this is too much to follow.

Hmmmmm... that is the generic document for this season, but I am pretty sure the same selection pool process as was used for the 2025 Jr Worlds team will apply. I'll have to read over the new document more carefully this evening.

But, I would recommend reviewing the 2025 Jr Worlds selection document on this page -

Team USA | U.S. Figure Skating

www.usfigureskating.org

 

[panda42]

The thing to remember about the Selection Pool Calculation is that it is only one of 5 different ways a skater can be included in the Selection Pool for any ISU Championships.

I'm at the office starting my first day of work so I don't have my own Selection Pool excel spreadsheet handy for reference, however the Jr Worlds Selection Pool is not the same Pool as the Worlds/4CCs/Olympics Selection Pool. The Jr Worlds Pool DOES include the top 3 age-eligible finishers competing in Seniors as well as the top 3-5 (I can't recall which # it is off the top of my head) Junior finishers at Nats. Which is a roundabout way of saying that, yes, Jr results from Nats do matter - they just don't give any factored points from last season into this year's table like last year's Sr Nats, 4CCs, Jr Worlds & Results do.

Good luck with your new job! Your posts are very helpful and informative.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Just watched Jason’s free skate, love the costume.

Any chance we can persuade him to use the original of say something? Ooofff. I almost had to mute.

It’s such a joyful sport, but I feel depressed having watched that. I’m bummed out.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Just watched Jason’s free skate, love the costume.

Any chance we can persuade him to use the original of say something? Ooofff. I almost had to mute.

It’s such a joyful sport, but I feel depressed having watched that. I’m bummed out.

I love the version he’s using. I think it’s so much more powerful and emotional than the original. And I’m usually against covers.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I love the version he’s using. I think it’s so much more powerful and emotional than the original. And I’m usually against covers.

oh dear thank God for Mikhail and his freaky Deaky music after that. I adore Jason, but this is not a free program I will go back to re-watch.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

oh dear thank God for Mikhail and his freaky Deaky music after that. I adore Jason, but this is not a free program I will go back to re-watch.

And I never want to hear Mikhail’s music again! He can be my last group bathroom break in Milan.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

And I never want to hear Mikhail’s music again! He can be my last group bathroom break in Milan.

Lol, granted.

I don’t know… for some reason his free program music excited me, it was something I had not heard before…. also Lara jaws program music excites me, you know me I can’t do anything in the warhorse family, or even closely related to it.

Also, not into downers like fix you and say something.

I will say it’s probably one of my favorite costumes Jason’s ever worn.

By the way, I also really really love Piper and Paul’s freaky Deaky opera music, or whatever that was five or six years ago, trying to remember what the music was. It was like a Latin woman opera singer. That was cool.

And then again, I also really loved Amber’s short program music to Janet Jackson’s “this time.” I love that Janet included that opera singer in that track. But also I’m very very familiar with the “Janet” album having listen to it 1 million times.

 

[YukiNieve]

After six weeks off the ice due to injury, Beck Strommer will be competing in the LA Autumn Classic, which is part of the NQS. I am so happy for him!

Beck Strommer had only 3 weeks to get ready for the NQS after the recovery of his injury. The music of his FS program for this season is Exogenesis Symphony Parts 1, 2, and 3.

True grief isn’t a feeling I had experienced much in my life. When the tragedy of flight AA5543 struck the world and the skating community earlier this year, I feel as though I truly experienced grief for the first time. Friends, coaches, training mates, and peers of mine were on that flight.

This piece of music was suggested to me by an athlete on that flight. An athlete that was known for their work ethic and unwavering love of skating. This program was created to honor all those lost but also remind myself of how lucky I am to get to skate everyday. The goal of this program is to embody and tell the story of the 5 stages of grief. I hope to honor those lost every time I do this free skate.

Beck Strommer on Instagram: "Senior Free Skate 25-26: Exogenesis Symphony Parts 1, 2, and 3 “Tell us your final wish, and we will tell it to the world” True grief isn’t a feeling I had experienced much in my life. When the tragedy of flight AA5543

Skater JJ Cassar pays tribute to those lost in the tragic flight AA5543 with a poignant performance of the Exogenesis Symphony. This emotional routine embodies the 5 stages of grief, reminding us of the importance of community and support in times of need.

www.instagram.com

 

[skateboy]

The music of his FS program for this season is Exogenesis Symphony Parts 1, 2, and 3.

Happy to know that Beck is back!

But Exogenesis? Ughhh.

 

[peibeck]

Congrats on your new job @Karen-W

Although the start of the GP season isn't ideal timing.

 

[A.H.Black]

I love the version he’s using. I think it’s so much more powerful and emotional than the original. And I’m usually against covers.

I also like this version better. Having said that, I'm not a fan of the song. But - I'll be fine watching Jason skate to it.

 

[Karen-W]

Congrats on your new job @Karen-W

Although the start of the GP season isn't ideal timing.

It's terrible timing, for sure, but I think, worst case scenario, I'll probably only have to miss GPdF and Finlandia on the first day - so, 1/4 of the comps, and I'll just catch up during my breaks as I can. I'm going to check with manager the weeks of SCI and SkAm to see if I can work longer days earlier in those weeks in order to leave early enough for the start of the Friday comps.

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

Happy to know that Beck is back!

But Exogenesis? Ughhh.

Yeah, Exogenesis is cursed. Those that skate to it loose!

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Happy to know that Beck is back!

But Exogenesis? Ughhh.

Did you read his statement about why he’s using it? It has a deep meaning for him. The clip looks wonderful

 

[Willin]

At least he's using Parts 1 and 2. The Warhorse is really Part 3.

 

[Vagabond]

Yeah, Exogenesis is cursed. Those that skate to it loose!

It's a small compensation for those who have to listen to the music.