2012 US Figure Skating Championships: Senior Men's Free Skate LIVE Coverage

1) Alexander Aiken
  Music:
  (TES) + (PCS)=
  49.05 (SP) + (FS) =

2) Daniel Raad
  Music:
  56.48 (TES) + 43.78 (PCS) = 100.26
  47.11 (SP) + 100.26 (FS) = 147.37

3) Richard Dornbush
  Music: Western Medley

• Is it just me or does he look super tall today?
• There we go, nice triple lutz
• Really smooth triple axel
• He's finally starting to hit a stride here
• I really like the acting in this program, very few people can sell a program like Ricky
• If only he could've done this program in the short, we'd be right in business
• Great finish, courageous skate

  71.42 (TES) + 78.58 (PCS) -1.00 (DED) = 149.00
  51.59 (SP) + 149.00 (FS) = 200.59

4) Wesley Campbell
  Music: The Mission

• This is our tall guy right here
• I kind of like that tunic, and brown is a nice change from black
• Nice 3-3 combo, a little wild on the second landing
• Hard fall on the 3a
• He is remarkable elegant for such a tall guy
• He really stretches through his legs and extends through the fingertips
• He really could up the level of expression and speed in this footwork sequence to match the drama in the music
• I really like the arrangement of this music

  61.73 (TES) + 60.28 (PCS) -1.00 (DED) = 121.01
  45.93 (SP) + 121.01 (FS) = 166.94

5) William Brewster
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• I wish this costume had some more pizzazz to it
• That triple axel just kind of stayed in one place
• 3lz-2t
• 3s-3t combination
• Spins are slow, he seems to be lacking energy here
• This whole costume looks like it was meant for a person larger than he is
• He could use some more conditioning, but he is on the right track and Jason and Yuka will help him greatly

  51.94 (TES) + 49.84 (PCS) -1.00 (DED) = 100.78
  55.70 (SP) + 100.78 (FS) = 166.48

6) Alexander Johnson
  Music: Gayane

• Regardless of how he jumps, this will be beautiful
• He pays so much attention to the subtleties, every finger, every head movement
• Singled the axel, not enough speed I think
• 3f-3t, that was a fight, but that's a great side to see from him
• He would be an amazing ballet dancer, he has the body and the hair, he'd be a fantastic Cavalier in Nutcracker
• His jumps are beautiful, and that gorgeous spiral
• Though the jumps are very nice, he doesn't even need them, everything else he does, he does so well
• Fantastic skate from Alex, way to recover and finish strong from that short

 69.92 (TES) + 71.58 (PCS)= 141.50
  57.73 (SP) + 141.50 (FS) =199.23

7) Scott Dyer
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• I like that he takes a totally different approach in his too programs, jazzy short and romantic free
• I like this costume, it's very soft and I like the detail
• He has a nice body carriage, very strong back, good fluidity in the upper body without being sloppy
• He is a very complete skater, nothing in this program is a weakness
• Gorgeous form in those jumps, nice and upright
• That was a fine skate from him, very good quality in that skate

  67.04 (TES) + 74.44 (PCS)= 141.48
  66.49 (SP) + 141.48 (FS) = 207.97

8) Joshua Farris
  Music: Rachmaninov

• I love him in romantic programs, so happy he changed it from the JGP
• He needs to focus, I hope he's not recalling last year's nationals
• Johnson and Farris back to back is like beauty upon beauty
• I had hoped this would be a break out Nationals for him, but alas he looks a little cautious
• No, just sat down that 3lz!
• He just doesn't seem to be fighting like I've seen him do in the past

  69.17 (TES) + 65.38 (PCS) -2.00 (DED) = 132.55
  65.43 (SP) + 132.55 (FS) = 197.98

9) Brandon Mroz
  Music: Carmen

• Come on Brandon, let's light it up her, I want to see some firepower
• Quad toe, fall
• Nice 3a-only a 2t on the end
• Double axel, I don't know if it was supposed to be a triple or not
• He looks very strong in this footwork, his posture has improved, but I still want him to attack it more
• Just let go and have fun and see what comes of it!
• Oh no, hands down, he's losing focus it seems
• Hands down again, he is just muscling these jumps too much and pitching forward
• He has no speed going into these jumps, it's all muscle power, nothing is flowing easily

  67.11 (TES) + 66.56 (PCS) -1.00 (DED) = 132.67
  67.47 (SP) + 132.67 (FS) = 200.14

10) Grant Hochstein
  Music:
  (TES) + (PCS)=
  67.89 (SP) + (FS) =

11) Jonathan Cassar
  Music:
  (TES) + (PCS)=
  67.86 (SP) + (FS) =

12) Jason Brown
  Music:

• I love this free skate and the costume, I love that everything is slightly gaudy
• He makes everything look easy, he is such a natural
• He exudes passion with every step
• I am loving this music right now
• He is a beautiful skater to watch, I loved him on the Jr. Grand Prix
• One little correction-watch the free arm in spins, sometimes it looks a little lifeless
• The flexibility is great, I bet he could almost do a Biellmann
• Really nice 3-3 combo, good job staying away from the boards
• I love his dance ability and his connection to the music
• So much of that step sequence is on one foot, the kid has such energy
• His study of music and piano aids him so much in the performance
• Trip on an easy step
• He's starting to lose it a little bit here, but that can't take away from what he had going
• I hate that he had that stupid little trip, totally sucked the wind out

  (TES) + (PCS) -3.00 (DED) = 133.48
  75.68 (SP) + 133.48 (FS) = 209.16

13) Douglas Razzano
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• He gets better and better at every competition
• He's such a quiet, calm skater
• He makes it all look so easy out there, he's in a zone, doing a phenomenal job
• Nothing flashy, just good, solid, clean skating

  (TES) + (PCS) = 150.80
  72.50 (SP) + (FS) = 223.38

14) Stephen Carriere
  Music: Swan Lake

• lots and lots of speed
• He really stepped up into that 3a, very good height
• He kind of looks like swan
• That fall on the 3a was so loud, with all that speed, it was a hard fall
• This program is so dramatic and intense
• Very ambitious program, not perfect execution, but so much passion and intensity

  (TES) + (PCS)= 141.59
  71.82 (SP) + 141.59 (FS) = 213.41

15) Max Aaron
  Music:

• I'm loving Max' jumpsuit, very fancy
• He still looks like a baby out there, but just wait until he skates
• This is a way more elegant program than you expect from him
• So much speed into that quad salchow, huge jump and huge crash
• Almost wipes out the triple axel, misses the combination
• He looks so dejected out there, it had to be heartbreaking not hitting that quad that's been so solid for him this season
• Wild, pitched landing, on that 3a
• Oy he's falling apart, he looks exhausted out there,why do Tom's skaters always look undertrained in big moments
• Good building blocks, he just needs to tie it all together

  (TES) + (PCS)= 135.14
  76.01 (SP) + 135.14 (FS) = 223.38

16) Ross Miner
  Music: The Untouchables

• Is this costume new, or have I never seen it in HD?
• Fantastic triple axel, such speed in and out
• Hard fall on that 3a, slipped on the landing 
• Looks like his pantstrap came undone, I hope that isn't a distraction
• He is skating so well so far, looks like that fall didn't affect him
• Good 3-2-2 combination
• He's sailing through this program, he's in a zone
• Time to sell this program
• He's looking like Rachael Flatt did at the end of her free skate, just a spectacular job

  75.62 (TES) + (PCS) -1.00 (DED) = 151.42
   (SP) + 151.42 (FS) = 230.32

17) Keegan Messing
  Music: Pirates of the Caribbean 

• That 3a was gigantic
• Good decision to make that a 3t instead of a quad
• That squat spin was actually kind of cool
• 3-2-1 combination that looked like
• He just stopped to vogue at the judges, love it
• Stumble on the loop, I think he's muscling a lot here
• Jump, jump, jump, jump...that's awesome, but this is a crucial off-season to start adding some artistry and substance if he wants to make it to the Olympics

  (TES) + (PCS)= 135.81
   (SP) + (FS) = 212.47

18) Armin Mahbanoozadeh
  Music: Kill Bill

• UR Quad toe and a fall, but I appreciate that he's trying it
• I still don't like the costume, but it's an improvement
• Eeked out that 3a, don't know how he saved it!
• This costume is lacking in excitement for me, the music has nice ups and downs, but this is a little flat for me, performance-wise
• Strong finish after a little bit of a rough start

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19) Adam Rippon
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20) Jeremy Abbott
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