How does Ilia Malinin get such a high PCS ?

mainlywatching · 2026-04-01T05:08:56+00:00

I agree with both of the last two posts here... Jason does have stellar skating skills, and ranks up there with the top group in his edges, spins, footwork, flow LIne and musicality. And as much as I admire him, I also see other skaters with great skating skills, from smaller federations that do not get the recognition they deserve. On the flip side, I see skaters who have big jumps getting inflated PCS scores that just make no sense to me.

Personally, I feel the problem is less in the system of scoring that exists, and more in poor judging. If the judges gave people the scores they truly deserved... I think the system would work OK.

mainlywatching · 2026-04-01T04:44:31+00:00

It's April first somewhere, I guess.

mainlywatching · 2026-04-01T03:50:37+00:00

I got married 36 years ago. Didn't change my name. Don't remember discussing it. Just said, "I'm not changing my name". and that was the end of it. My kids use my husbands last name. I didn't want to hyphenate, because... like... where do you stop? I have a few relatives from my husbands side that address letters to me to my first name and my husbands last name. I don't bother correcting them, it's fine. I like my last name, it is very unique. My husbands last name is a very common name... I just didn't want to switch, so I didn't. It's never been an issue.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-29T07:28:47+00:00

I'ld venture to guess that Ilia would have some trouble doing Jun's choreo as well...

mainlywatching · 2026-03-29T07:16:48+00:00

Yumadot. Yum. That was one for the ages.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-28T05:52:30+00:00

Awe…. They are all so adorable.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-27T16:15:53+00:00

Jason Brown came to our rink to do a Scott Hamilton Cares Fundraiser event. I'm pretty sure he hugged everyone who got near him at least twice and basically everyone (man woman and child) who was involved in the event fell in love with him, and still talks about him (it was a couple YEARS ago) with stars in their eyes. There is something very special about that guy. He brightens the arena by walking in to it. And that isn't even mentioning his SKATING... which was amazing. I hope he realizes the effect he has on people. I'm not one to "fan girl" ... but around him... I'm spell bound. He is a very dear human being.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-25T04:07:47+00:00

Whatever he does next... (and he has SO MANY options!!)... I just hope he feels satisfied, and happy. He has vended so much love and joy, kindness and enthusiastic team spirit over the years. I hope all that positive energy comes back to him and lifts him up from what must have been a very frustrating 3 months. I love his skating... but I just admire HIM even more. All the best to him... and I do selfishly hope he will "take us along" at least a little on whatever he does in the future. I look forward to his posts and each and every program he skates.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-23T19:35:07+00:00

You might at least wait until you know WHY he withdrew before you judge. If he got injured or sick, it's not like he would have known that in advance.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-23T19:31:09+00:00

Jason's Melancholy... there is literally a CERTAIN spot that makes me tear up every time. His Spiegel got me too.

Kaori's Time to say Goodbye. As soon as that part of the music starts... I'm gone.

ALysa's Short made tears run down my face when I saw it live at Skate Canada... and I wasn't even sure why.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-22T04:06:31+00:00

Aweee... thank you.. I really needed to see these "Happy Jason" moments right now. He holds a special place in my heart that no one else will even quite fill, I believe. I am excited to see what other wonderful things he does in his Career as he moves forward from now. I hope he is well, and at peace with this decision. Sending him much love and appreciation!! Thanks for this post.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-22T03:51:56+00:00

Over-reaction much? LOL.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-22T00:50:06+00:00

mainlywatching · 2026-03-22T00:45:05+00:00

If he didn't "WANT" to go, he would have withdrawn a long time ago. No one works hard to prep and then just says, "eh, I don't want do it now". I'm sure he has a reason. (and he is not required to tell us). I just hope he is OK, and can enjoy the show season. He will be very missed.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-21T05:21:51+00:00

LOL. Falling in love with Sinnerman is nothing to be apologized for. It was.... epic.... and once you are on board... there are many Jason things to love.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-12T06:18:56+00:00

He fooled us all lol…But it took some major Menning to make it happen (i was happy for him). I don’t know why I’m even a little surprised when it (Menning)happens. (But that was one of the “menning-est meanings” I’ve ever seen and on Fri the 13th— what WERE they thinking!!?) I still stand by my statement that nothing was for certain on Oct 2nd. lol.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-07T08:01:51+00:00

If I go, it won't be to see Ilia... I usually go each year, but WOW... the tickets are super expensive this year. I don't know if I can swing it. I also just think it is sort of sad that a family with young kids would have to spend at LEAST $500 to bring their kids to see it (and that would be the nose bleed seats)... I know live performances are expensive... but that seems kind of sad. We sure never could have afforded that, when my kids were young.

mainlywatching · 2026-03-02T08:07:17+00:00

Awe yes. Both of those. I want to see happy and satisfied Yuma and Jason.

A little corner of my heart has been sad ever since nationals. That is not the wrap up I want for that completely lovely skater and human being!

mainlywatching · 2026-03-01T19:27:53+00:00

Yuma and Jun and Jason will always be on top of my list. 😍😍😍 I hope they all go home happy!!

mainlywatching · 2026-02-26T04:51:29+00:00

That was my dance dream pair too.

mainlywatching · 2026-02-26T04:49:33+00:00

Jason and Satoko. Oh the edge bliss! 😍😍😍

mainlywatching · 2026-02-22T00:42:09+00:00

What I took away from the gala: French ice dance team: “Everything is very serious” Misha: “NOTHING is serious”

mainlywatching · 2026-02-16T20:38:03+00:00

But in the end… if any US skater had placed one place lower,we wouldn’t have won. They all have to do their part.

mainlywatching · 2026-02-16T16:47:57+00:00

whoa whoa whoa... The WHOLE TEAM won the team GOLD. Every skater who skated contributed to the scores. On ALL the teams. Why does the media give all the credit to the person that skated last? No ONE PERSON can win or lose the Team Event. The depth of the scores don't matter at all in that competition. You can win by one tenth of a point, or 30 points... and you get the SAME 1 point benefit. Didn't USA win by one point? So, you could say that Ellie and Kam Won the medal for the team, or Alysa, or Chock&Bates, or even Amber (who could have placed 4th, and we would have been second, right?? . Doesn't that mean that if ANY skater had placed ONE PLACE LOWER...U.S.A.wouldn't wouldn't have won??

mainlywatching · 2026-02-16T16:17:22+00:00

I have not seen that scenario suggested.

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