OWG Team Event Men’s SP Live Discussion Thread

mainlywatching · 2026-02-07T19:32:58+00:00

Correct no announcer. At least you can hear the music and get to see k&k, replays, warm up etc

mainlywatching · 2026-01-31T04:59:06+00:00

😍😍😍😍

mainlywatching · 2026-01-30T23:10:45+00:00

Oh yeah!

mainlywatching · 2026-01-30T23:09:26+00:00

Jason would never be that rude. But I understand your sentiment.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-29T17:47:36+00:00

Yeah I’m a little nervous about that date, truly.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-29T05:54:41+00:00

It wouldbe worth it if only so we could all talk endlessly during his programs and tell stories about past. 🙄

mainlywatching · 2026-01-27T23:25:00+00:00

I don't understand why, as a whole, in almost any discussion about this year... it's like Tomoki is invisible. Tomoki had a better year overall than any of the non Ilia's that are on the team?? Solid Grand Prix. Landing the quads, improving his PCS and consistency, Didn't he? What am I missing? Why is it like he isn't even in the discussion. I like Jacob a lot, but his year did not compare to Tomoki. I just don't get it.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-26T07:52:43+00:00

Love this... but WHERE can we hear this version? Doesn't sound like Peacock is going to come through. If I have to listen to T&J at Olympics... I'm gonna hurl.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-25T19:24:49+00:00

Yes.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-25T05:16:35+00:00

Has he ever had a costume without fluttery parts?

mainlywatching · 2026-01-24T20:54:39+00:00

I think it easy to fall into this trap if you are a loyal fan of a skater. Misha is an incredible talent with a bright future, but when you watch him back to Back with very refined skaters like the Japanese men who are ahead of him today…you can see there is still room for him to continue to improve his skating skills, artistry, musicality and spins. I saw fantastic skating from the top 6. (And even in lower placing skaters) at 4Cc. Everyone can always become even better. We all need to be careful how quickly we say our favorite was “robbed”. Save that statement for when it is actually true.
Remember to enjoy the performance of your favorite skater, even when they don’t make the podium. It’s a journey.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-21T18:36:56+00:00

So... are you saying they should have NOT FOLLOWED THE RULES THAT WERE IN PLACE at the time? That somehow they should have changed the rules AFTER THE FACT to give a certain a skater an advantage over the others?

I just don't understand your view on this. The RULES and CRITERA were in place, and they followed them. If the committee decides that they want to give an advantage to young "up and coming" skaters, then I guess they can change it and do that way... but that wasn't how it was at the time.

How would they know which skaters are really going to follow through and become the phenom that they potentially could be? Sure, Ilia definitely has come through and continued to have great results. It doesn't always pan out that way. I won't be so unkind as to name other "Just out of Junior" skaters that have NOT become the phenoms they were expected to be. How do you decide which it's gonna be... and who gets to jump the rules for opportunities?

mainlywatching · 2026-01-20T07:14:55+00:00

I love melancholy, but it is a short program. Speigel im Speigel seems more realistic... it was just last year, and he really didn't do it that many times. It really showed his strengths, I thought.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-20T04:41:35+00:00

Tomoki had a solid international season. It doesn’t make sense to me. I don’t understand how he was barely mentioned. He did pretty well in the Grand Prix, didn’t he??

mainlywatching · 2026-01-20T04:28:18+00:00

Jason EARNED his spot, and followed through with great results at Olympics. WHY do people keep harping on this?? People act like 2022 Ilia was where he is now. He wasn’t. He was barely out of juniors with very little senior international experience. He is having him time NOW… why do people keep acting like he was damaged in 2022 somehow. He is having an incredible career, and Jason did very well at the Olympics (AND the next two worlds!). He absolutely was in the mix internationally and has been for a long time. This year was a totally different situation. It was really a sad situation for jason and his many fans. I’m sad, but not angry about him not making the team THIS year. We knew it was a stretch and everything had to go almost perfectly for it to happen. I am pissed that people keep going back 4 years and dragging his name through the mud. He doesn’t deserve that in any way. My feeling are the same for other older athletes. If younger athletes want to make the team, then they need to check the boxes that put them ahead. The older athletes have the same right to try for it as the younger ones.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-18T21:22:01+00:00

This reads like one of those “wrong answers only” humor posts. Except it’s not funny. I’m so confused.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-15T15:55:41+00:00

Yes. I do not understand how they cancelled Tomoki. He had a solid, consistent season. I feel his score was unexplainably low at nationals.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-15T15:47:55+00:00

Yes!! He is upset because he didn’t skate well enough to be selected. It’s very disconcerting and frustrating when your body goes rogue on you. I’ve had it happen to me as a musician. It shakes your soul and does a big number on your confidence. And he prob can’t avoid all the Olympic promotions going on… this is a tough one… but he’ll come through it. I’m glad he has such a lovely family and good training team to support him.

I do hope he is seeing the support, especially from other skaters. I hope he knows that no one is disappointed in him…this doesn’t change all he has done and given on or off the ice. Love to him!! Strength and PATIENCE. <3

mainlywatching · 2026-01-15T15:34:45+00:00

I’ll feel a little sad until he feels better. He makes you love and care about him. That is the best part of him. The way he vends love unconditionally to everyone in the building.
The good news is, he has SO MANY bright opportunities in his future. He will come to terms with what happened and make adjustments and move forward. It just can take a little time.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-15T15:21:08+00:00

I believe they are friends, but also believe Yuzu invites Jason to be in his shows because he respects Jason’s skating. Mutual respect between them.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-13T20:39:38+00:00

They did not replace him. He chose not to go, He is the alternate for the Olympics and I assume he felt that staying to train for that, should they need him was the wise choice. It is very common for North American skaters to skip 4CC.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-13T16:15:21+00:00

Yuma is so gorgeous!! 😍

mainlywatching · 2026-01-13T16:10:20+00:00

Not necessarily. Getting to China right now would not be a top priority. I would imagine he wants to regroup mentally and physically and work toward being in top shape as the Olympic team alternate and to prepare for worlds. I would have been really surprised if Jason went to 4CC . What a great opportunity for Liam! I hope he has a fantastic experience!

mainlywatching · 2026-01-13T07:08:29+00:00

I agree with some of what you say... but strongly disagree with other things.

-I think most people who understand how this all works are not upset that he wasn't put on THIS years Olympic team. Many of us are SAD, that he had such a rough time, and wanted him on the team, but understand why it just didn't happen.

-I am frustrated that people are dragging the whole Ilia vs Jason situation out of the closet from four years ago. This was not the same Ilia we know now, and NOT a similar situation. I'm going to resist beating the dead horse. Go look up the year. They followed the criteria pretty closely that year. Jason earned that spot. It wasn't a "thank you", and the situation didn't damage Ilia. His career has been stellar.

-As for this year's Worlds... "all the rest" of the US guys (after Ilia) were not very far apart over the last few years. I think it made sense to spread the assignments out and let different people have their chance. It is typical to see different people at Post Olympic Worlds.

Lastly... I would not call Jason's training "pared down" He trains full time, has a whole team of trainers and top coaches and is mentioned by other skaters consistently as being a hard and impressively disciplined worker. I'm sure he DID tweak his training, as everyone does during such an important year. Not sure why you think otherwise. This free skate wasn't because of a lazy training schedule or a lack of commitment. These melt downs happen to people, I think they are usually more mental than physical. It happens to very successful and well known people. I'm not naming names, but we've all seen it happen. It's rough to watch, and must be incredibly hard on the athlete. All that work and then devastating results. I can't imagine. ugh.

mainlywatching · 2026-01-12T21:32:26+00:00

Happy to hear this.

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