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Well, what I think about this. Obviously this is very noble, but I think that he was pushing her too much. I mean, people know anyway who was stronger and, probably, Michelle lost because of that illness. So really there was no reason for her to say something that simply is not true. I mean, the other skater probably is very good one anyway and worked very hard and deserved to win, but we know why that happened. So Michelle did great, but I think nothing would change if she said that she couldn't do her best because of being ill, because this was the truth. While not saying anything bad and respecting her competitor, I don't see where sportsmanship would be hurt, really.
It's not like Plushenko with his excuses (those are real excuses) about judging system and stuff. "I couldn't do my best, because I was ill, I'm sorry" - how that can take someone's glory? If everyone knows that anyway.
Maybe that decision was wise in terms of coaching, but personally I can't agree with this.
About me: I wasn't searching for any excuse for Yuna. It's just that any error has some reason behind, be it error of Yuna, or Mao, or any other skater. So I mentioned it, but nothing more. I really didn't try to take anyone's glory away, I mean Yuna could stay in Canada the whole time and Mao could still win, who knows. I just would like to let you know about what happened, nothing more, nothing else. Mao could maybe have other obstacles that i don't know about and feel free to tell them if that's case. Who knows, maybe she also had a lot of things to do and still she managed to do better than Yuna.
About Yuna: I can assure you that she is not making any excuse for her. She always respected Mao and told that she is a great skater. This very season when asked about why others skaters are not doing as well as she, she said that other will do better later in this season, and she was right.
OK, I get it.Oh please, seriously you have a misunderstanding. As a Michelle fan, I admire and respect her sportsmanship for not taking the glory away from Maria. That is all, I do not demand anything from Michelle, just want her to be happy. Actually it was her coach Frank Caroll who taught Michelle not to make excuses or what may come across as an excuse, not for public image. He did tht because he wanted her to work harder, and that is what coaches are supposed to do.
Well, what I think about this. Obviously this is very noble, but I think that he was pushing her too much. I mean, people know anyway who was stronger and, probably, Michelle lost because of that illness. So really there was no reason for her to say something that simply is not true. I mean, the other skater probably is very good one anyway and worked very hard and deserved to win, but we know why that happened. So Michelle did great, but I think nothing would change if she said that she couldn't do her best because of being ill, because this was the truth. While not saying anything bad and respecting her competitor, I don't see where sportsmanship would be hurt, really.
It's not like Plushenko with his excuses (those are real excuses) about judging system and stuff. "I couldn't do my best, because I was ill, I'm sorry" - how that can take someone's glory? If everyone knows that anyway.
Maybe that decision was wise in terms of coaching, but personally I can't agree with this.
About me: I wasn't searching for any excuse for Yuna. It's just that any error has some reason behind, be it error of Yuna, or Mao, or any other skater. So I mentioned it, but nothing more. I really didn't try to take anyone's glory away, I mean Yuna could stay in Canada the whole time and Mao could still win, who knows. I just would like to let you know about what happened, nothing more, nothing else. Mao could maybe have other obstacles that i don't know about and feel free to tell them if that's case. Who knows, maybe she also had a lot of things to do and still she managed to do better than Yuna.
About Yuna: I can assure you that she is not making any excuse for her. She always respected Mao and told that she is a great skater. This very season when asked about why others skaters are not doing as well as she, she said that other will do better later in this season, and she was right.
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