Worlds 2025 Mens Free: “Oh My Quad We’ve Come To The End”

[floridaice]

Ilia has at least 6 skaters that will swarm him like coyotes if he so much as blinks next year. I hope he can keep his head together.

ETA: I think that’s what Raf was about by giving him the shaking finger coaching when he came off the ice.

I think they told him to be conservative, not do the 4Axel, but he did.

 

[Wyliefan]

Ilia, if you break your neck doing a backflip in show lights, I will never forgive you.

 

[miffy]

Night everyone, it’s been so much fun! Thanks @MacMadame & @Karen-W for the Bingo, @skatingguy for the return of the excellent PBP, and everyone at the arena who didn’t forget those of us at home

 

[Baby Yoda On Skates]

I'm disappointed that Adam didn't make it on the podium, but that was a fun comp.

Boston 2016 was my favorite Worlds, but Boaton 2025 is going to rival it.

 

[Private Citizen]

Quick glance through Wiki and it doesn't look like it.

We had Men & Women in 53, 55-59, 82-83, 86 & 96, Women & Pairs in 79 & 22, Men & Dance in 24.

I think this is also the first time the US has qualified three spots in every discipline? (I know the pairs Olympic spot is subject to the test event ).

I wouldn't have expected such a golden age for US figure skating even a few years ago. Granted, some of it is Russia being out, but I still think Liu and Chock/Bates would be on the podium even with Russians. And there's no question with Malinin.

 

[beckab81]

1st & 2nd the same as world juniors 3 years ago

 

[Jarrett]

I swear the announcer just said please stand for the national anthem of the "wanner." lol

 

[slicekw]

Everything @miffy said, plus thanks to the admins and all y’all that make it so fun that I’ve been here longer than Ilia has been alive. Or Alysa, I guess, too.

 

[Kaz7714]

Well, this was fun . It's 3am here, so better get to bed . Thank you to FSU for making it an absolute pleasure this season.

 

[Wyliefan]

ISU, please lose that stupid song.

 

[Dave of the North]

Thanks everyone! I enjoyed Boston 2016 in person and hated to miss this year but too many health and other issues got in the way! Glad I could dip in now and then and snark along!!!

 

[MacMadame]

ISU, please lose that stupid song.

which one? (There are several candidates. LOL)

 

[Jarrett]

ISU, please lose that stupid song.

Probably the only song they have the rights to lol

 

[overedge]

It's been a slice unfortunately not of Torgy pizza everyone. So much fun to sit through the past few days with you all! Thanks, admins, and a major shout-out to @Rukia @Aceon6 @peibeck @Lanie and all the other FSUers in the arena that kept us laughing in real time.

 

[Jay42]

Ashley, he's not the new world champion, he was world champion last year

Ben Agosto called Chock and Bates new world champions too

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I swear the announcer just said please stand for the national anthem of the "wanner." lol

I thought they said “wanker”

 

[overedge]

Also, because we know you're reading, thank you Chris Howarth and Kirsten Moore-Towers!! You worked really hard, and we appreciate the long hours and the insights.

 

[Wyliefan]

which one? (There are several candidates. LOL)

The one they play after the anthem.

 

[tangerine dream]

I think this is also the first time the US has qualified three spots in every discipline? (I know the pairs Olympic spot is subject to the test event ).

I wouldn't have expected such a golden age for US figure skating even a few years ago. Granted, some of it is Russia being out, but I still think Liu and Chock/Bates would be on the podium even with Russians. And there's no question with Malinin.

US had a full team in 1984

Figure skating at the 1984 Winter Olympics - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[MacMadame]

The one they play after the anthem.

The galloping one?

 

[4rkidz]

I agree. I realize he's not everyone's cup of tea and that his skating skills are not the best in the field, BUT he's far more than just a jumper. He makes an effort with choreography. He's getting pretty consistent and wholly deserved majority +5s in choreographic and footwork sequences.

Yeah same for me, I mean I love Jasons performance and one of my favourite programs of the evening he is so sublime when he skates but Ilia is exciting and creates a different emotion in me. I guess I am fortunate that I can appreciate both.

 

[Sally1214]

I think the highlight for me of the men's competition at this Worlds is Shaidorov winning the silver medal. He's been so strong all season ... and to see that look of pure joy on his face when his scores went up was EVERYTHING. Of course, I feel sorry for Yuma but the greatest of skaters have those kinds of nights. He'll be back strong for next year for the BIG party in Italy.

It's been a really fun week with you all. Boston Worlds was a huge success.

May pop in to watch the gala tomorrow. I don't usually watch them but I watched the one after Worlds last year and it was a nice way to end the season.

Bye for now.

 

[sk8nlizard]

Ilia with the hungry lady parts on his back again.

I think he looks like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle!!

 

[tony]

Guess whose PCS were within a point? I'm waiting for @tony to come in and complain about it.

Figure skating? Never change.

No I was busy!

 

[Karen-W]

I think this is also the first time the US has qualified three spots in every discipline? (I know the pairs Olympic spot is subject to the test event ).

I wouldn't have expected such a golden age for US figure skating even a few years ago. Granted, some of it is Russia being out, but I still think Liu and Chock/Bates would be on the podium even with Russians. And there's no question with Malinin.

Given the craptastic state of Russian ice dance, I suspect ChoBat would have been the winners at least a couple of times these past 3 seasons - and StepBuk did sit out the 22-23 season because of her pregnancy.

It really is wonderful how things have turned around from where they were just five short years ago.

Surprisingly, this is NOT the first time - 1984 we had 3 in every discipline! Wikipedia for the quick research win again, lol.

1st & 2nd the same as world juniors 3 years ago

And poor Tsuboi's down there in 21st wondering how it's gone so wrong for him and so right for Ilia & Misha, lol.

 

[canbelto]

Kind of wondering whether Yuma needs a hard reset going into the Olympic year. Feel like he wasn't that consistent this year.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Thanks everyone for an awesome several days of PBP! Remember to eat your Wheaties over the next few months - the Olympic season is going to be full of

 

[Karen-W]

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[Lanie]

No I was busy!

Chatting up Massimo?

 

[MacMadame]

No I was busy!

I'm sure you were having more fun than most of us.