One of the few skaters that can actually perform and yet never on the podium. I totally respect him for finding that motivation from within to keep on going even after the judges did not appreciate his skating much.
This program was skated in the last year of the 6.0 system - I seem to recall that the skaters that places before him had the almighty QUAD in their programs (except for Johnny Weir...) so yeah, it was completely disappointing at the same time being totally uplifting. The transitions in this program are amazing and might have fared much better under IJS... but we can still enjoy the skating.
I truly agree with the description of your upload, definitely underscored and underappreciated. I would have placed him first as well and definitely one of the few whom have original skating artistry and technically one of the most sound skaters. His elegance and presentation draws me to his skating and still wish I could skate just like him, but as an adult skater, can only admire those technically and artistically great skaters =) Wishing there were more competitions to see the old pro's.
One of the greatest short program performances ever at US Nationals, yet the judges inexplicably placed him 4th on the night. He was never fully appreciated by American judges. His presentation marks alone should have been all 6.0s.
One of the best programs ever skated at US Nationals. Oh Matt...
shineluvslambiel 4 months ago
What a magnificent performance. Such beauty, passion and elegance. The judges must have been watching something else.
belladella521 4 months ago
But lets be fair, figure skating judges ALWAYS suck.
mraurora 5 months ago
One of the few skaters that can actually perform and yet never on the podium. I totally respect him for finding that motivation from within to keep on going even after the judges did not appreciate his skating much.
swimt2006 1 year ago 2
The best SP ever by any male skater! Terrible judging.
RandyGla 1 year ago
someone please explain to me what the judges were thinking here....
miketennis19ny 1 year ago
hauntingly and achingly beautiful, a true poet on the ice
nolaughingmatter 1 year ago
This program was skated in the last year of the 6.0 system - I seem to recall that the skaters that places before him had the almighty QUAD in their programs (except for Johnny Weir...) so yeah, it was completely disappointing at the same time being totally uplifting. The transitions in this program are amazing and might have fared much better under IJS... but we can still enjoy the skating.
gradycat 1 year ago
I truly agree with the description of your upload, definitely underscored and underappreciated. I would have placed him first as well and definitely one of the few whom have original skating artistry and technically one of the most sound skaters. His elegance and presentation draws me to his skating and still wish I could skate just like him, but as an adult skater, can only admire those technically and artistically great skaters =) Wishing there were more competitions to see the old pro's.
soulmuzixercher 1 year ago
I was there and it was one of the most performances I have ever seen live. Unbelievable judging - craziness.
gradycat 1 year ago
One of the greatest short program performances ever at US Nationals, yet the judges inexplicably placed him 4th on the night. He was never fully appreciated by American judges. His presentation marks alone should have been all 6.0s.
ohioweatherguy 1 year ago