You are correct. At least that is what judges tried to implement.
What do you mean, he was overscored? I thought him getting 44 PCS no matter what was a rule or something..
You are correct. At least that is what judges tried to implement.
After Yuzuru there is only Shoma and Mura who are able to bring in these scores.
If there is anything, I feel funny about Mr. Uno's field of crossovers and pre-rotation issue. How long judges are going to reward such technique I am unsure. I love that judges give a short program with 24 crossovers over 44 PCS so consistently.
On duty three days in a row, so no JN (or Russian Nats) for me this year, only can read the forum and watch the performances now, so comment a lot all the fortunates that can enjoy them live and direct :2thumbs:This thread is so lonely. Seems like the Yuzuru fans really only like Yuzuru. TV coverage is focusing on Shoma it seems, I hope he can handle the pressure.
Wait a sec they are actually holding the event? I thought after Hanyu's withdrawal they'd just give Shoma the trophy and send the guys home for the holidays..
http://www.jsfresults.com/non_respo...tm,National/2016-2017/fs_e/national/index.htm
Results in English, if anyone was looking for them. Great skates for Mura and Tanaka, it seems!
Wait a sec they are actually holding the event? I thought after Hanyu's withdrawal they'd just give Shoma the trophy and send the guys home for the holidays..
That's what's most noticeable to me—how lacking in depth the field is compared to a couple years ago. Now I'm wishing for some comebacks.
Keiji did well at NHK, but he didn't have a second GP.
Re: the earlier comment about Russian ladies at Nationals, I don't think that's really fair to compare against the Japanese men tbh? I've noticed that in general there are more people commenting on ladies events period.
Anyways, catching up on TJ men now. I'm actually really excited because this is the only time of the year where we can see Hiroaki Sato compete
Yes! You can't imagine the smile on my face when I saw him skate out there with his insane (totally team Japan) Peacock costume. And he landed all his stuff including his 3A. When Akio-senshu retired I thought we'd run out of the crazy skaters. But Hiroaki has saved Nationals again. I want him to get more fans.
Yes! You can't imagine the smile on my face when I saw him skate out there with his insane (totally team Japan) Peacock costume. And he landed all his stuff including his 3A. When Akio-senshu retired I thought we'd run out of the crazy skaters. But Hiroaki has saved Nationals again. I want him to get more fans.
26. Taichi Honda
Let's go Big Brother!! Sara (youngest sister) is watching!
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Great job, bro!!!
Yes! You can't imagine the smile on my face when I saw him skate out there with his insane (totally team Japan) Peacock costume.
What does everyone think? I see plenty of potential (e.g., Koshiro), and of course Sota is missing. I guess with the men there's much more pressure to make it before they get through university, which makes it harder for the late bloomers like Tatsuki Machida, who took the "sensible" option of graduate school over extending his skating career. I think Yuzu and Shoma are inspiring a new generation of male skaters, which is great, but for the ones who have to compete with them (e.g., Ryuju), it makes their job much harder. There is a lot of talk in the Japanese media about "the third man" who will (most likely) accompany Yuzu and Shoma to worlds. Will it be Takahito Mura or Keiji Tanaka? Mura didn't have a great GP season; Keiji did well at NHK, but he didn't have a second GP. What would the Japanese Fed do if they both podium?