US Figure Skating Nationals Predictions

[Karen-W]

PAIRS: I think Efimova & Mitrofanov will successfully defend; followed by Kam & O'Shea; McBeath & Parkman; and Shin & Nagy. Shin & Nagy will join Kam & O'Shea in Milan, while the top 3 will be named to Worlds. Liu & Bedard will head to Four Continents.

Your thoughts...

You think Chan/Howe are going to finish behind the 4 teams you named as well as Liu/Bedard?

 

[Jonas]

You think Chan/Howe are going to finish behind the 4 teams you named as well as Liu/Bedard?

Ok -- maybe they'll finish 5th in front of Liu & Bedard. No doubt they have some great pairs skills, but I have no confidence in Emily executing throws and sbs jumps and it just brings down the rest of the program for me. For the life of me, I still CANNOT fathom how she went from swishing 3toe-3toe en route to a junior title to a deer in the headlights every time she jumps.

 

[Karen-W]

Ok -- maybe they'll finish 5th in front of Liu & Bedard. No doubt they have some great pairs skills, but I have no confidence in Emily executing throws and sbs jumps and it just brings down the rest of the program for me. For the life of me, I still CANNOT fathom how she went from swishing 3toe-3toe en route to a junior title to a deer in the headlights every time she jumps.

LOL. This is US pairs we're talking about here. Alisa and Ellie aren't any more likely to execute all of their throws & SBS jumps than Emily. ShiNagy are still a work in progress and the only way they beat ChanHowe is with a lot of help from the USFS powers that be.

 

[Rukia]

LOL. This is US pairs we're talking about here. Alisa and Ellie aren't any more likely to execute all of their throws & SBS jumps than Emily. ShiNagy are still a work in progress and the only way they beat ChanHowe is with a lot of help from the USFS powers that be.

I'm sorry but there is an actual universe in which chan/howe screw up badly and shin/nagy skate perfectly and could beat them. Like are the odds good? No. But everything is not some conspiracy lol.

 

[Karen-W]

I'm sorry but there is an actual universe in which chan/howe screw up badly and shin/nagy skate perfectly and could beat them. Like are the odds good? No. But everything is not some conspiracy lol.

I realize that there is an actual universe where that can happen, but as you said, the odds are not very high of that happening. What is possible is that it winds up being closer than it should be and somehow ShiNagy get an unnecessary push over ChanHowe because of the USFS powers that be.

But, realistically, I expect ShiNagy to blow up when the pressure is on because that's what they've done every time they've been in a pressure situation in the past year starting with 2025 Nats. Winning Golden Spin, which was a relatively low pressure situation for them, isn't anything to hang hats or make bets on when it comes to ShiNagy's ability to deliver two good programs - especially with what is looking to be a packed house on Friday night.

 

[Rukia]

I realize that there is an actual universe where that can happen, but as you said, the odds are not very high of that happening. What is possible is that it winds up being closer than it should be and somehow ShiNagy get an unnecessary push over ChanHowe because of the USFS powers that be.

But, realistically, I expect ShiNagy to blow up when the pressure is on because that's what they've done every time they've been in a pressure situation in the past year starting with 2025 Nats. Winning Golden Spin, which was a relatively low pressure situation for them, isn't anything to hang hats or make bets on when it comes to ShiNagy's ability to deliver two good programs - especially with what is looking to be a packed house on Friday night.

yes yes i know you are shin/nagy's biggest fans

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Your thoughts..

Well Nemirovsky has a higher seasons score than Miss Sophie, so we will see.

I want underdogs and spoilers like LiuBed, and both of those two women.

 

[Karen-W]

yes yes i know you are shin/nagy's biggest fans

I mean, the USFS had to send them to IceChallenge for a FIFTH try at getting the Worlds CTES mins...

 

[viennese]

Women

1. Glenn
2. Liu
3. Levito
4. A surprise young 'un

Men

1. Malinin
2. Naumov
3. A surprise young 'un
4. Hiwatashi
5. Brown

Dance

1. Chock/Bates
2. Carreira/Ponomarenko
3. Zingas/Kolesnik
4. Green/Parsons
5. Shibutanis

Pairs

1. Efimova/Mitrofanov
2. Shin/Nagy
3. Kam/O'Shea
4. Chan/Howe
   

 

[Rukia]

Women

1. Glenn
2. Liu
3. Levito
4. A surprise young 'un

Men

1. Malinin
2. Naumov
3. A surprise young 'un
4. Hiwatashi
5. Brown

Dance

1. Chock/Bates
2. Carreira/Ponomarenko
3. Zingas/Kolesnik
4. Green/Parsons
5. Shibutanis

Pairs

1. Efimova/Mitrofanov
2. Shin/Nagy
3. Kam/O'Shea
4. Chan/Howe

these are so bold but i applaud your sheer audacity and bravery

 

[skateboy]

Men:
Ilia
Tomoki
Max
Jason (I know!)

Women:
Amber
Alysa
Isabeau
Bradie

Dance:
Chock/Bates
Zingas/Kolesnik
Carreira/Ponomarenko
Shibs

Pairs:
Efimova/Mitrofanov
Kam/O'Shea
Chan/Howe
McBeath/Parkman

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Women

1. Glenn
2. Liu
3. Levito
4. A surprise young 'un

Men

1. Malinin
2. Naumov
3. A surprise young 'un
4. Hiwatashi
5. Brown

Dance

1. Chock/Bates
2. Carreira/Ponomarenko
3. Zingas/Kolesnik
4. Green/Parsons
5. Shibutanis

Pairs

1. Efimova/Mitrofanov
2. Shin/Nagy
3. Kam/O'Shea
4. Chan/Howe

Of all the people who have made posts so far yours I identify with yours the most.

On second thought, now that I looked at it closer, not so much. Tee-hee Love you anyways.

 

[viennese]

Of all the people who have made posts so far yours I identify with yours the most.

On second thought, now that I looked at it closer, not so much. Tee-hee Love you anyways.

I am making wild wild guesses. I watched the men's practice and kept thinking, that guy's so good, he's going to medal. And the next one: No, HE'S gonna medal.

I have no idea. Only solid prediction is that the Olympic team will be really strong.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I have no idea. Only solid prediction is that the Olympic team will be really strong.

For the US men?? That is a bold prediction.

 

[Rukia]

For the US men?? That is a bold prediction.

I mean the team will be one strong medal threat and also some other guys

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I mean the team will be one strong medal threat and also some other guys

I 100% believe the team will include A strong guy...

 

[farahfan]

No matter the result, I would expect Malinin to be sent to the Oly (even if he does not podium which is very unlikely).

Couldn't Alysa and Ilia literally miss nationals and still go to the Olympics?? They are the champs.

 

[Karen-W]

Couldn't Alysa and Ilia literally miss nationals and still go to the Olympics?? They are the champs.

Probably - as long as they weren't injured.