NHK Trophy: Predictions

[Lucky Star]

In addition, Daisuke really had only Voronov to contend with at Finlandia (and Voronov won the LP) - this time it's the strongest GP field of the year. IMO, at least . I'm actually kind of surprised JSF put him in this situation for his first GP coming back. I'm not saying they should have watered down the field like the Russian Fed did for Plushenko, but really, why not help your guy out a bit?

Russian Fed did what? I thought it was Chan's decision not to compete... And Tretyakov replaced Lutai only because Andrei was in bad shape and wasn't good at the local competition when Tretyakov was 2nd at Nebelhorn Trophy

[Phoenix347]

Men:

1. Kozuka
2. Weir (just because)
3. Borodulin

Ladies:

1. Ando
2. Wagner (just because)
3. Lepisto

Pairs:

1. Pang/Tong
2. Kavaguti/Smirnov
3. Inoue/Baldwin

Dance (total guesses):

1. Davis/White
2. Kerr/Kerr
3. Bobrova/Soloviev

[wonderlen3000]

Actually it's a great start to get Takahashi back into the competitive stage. He needs to get pass the Japanese National before even have a chance of going to Olmypics. Al though I don't think he will have a problem finishing no lower than third and japan does have 3 spots in men.

He does have great PCS score, and if he just skate clean and don't attempt quad, i don't think he will have a problem getting on the podium. Quad is this stage will be too risky, as he needs to be fully recover before thinking about it.

[Hsuhs]

He does have great PCS score, and if he just skate clean and don't attempt quad, i don't think he will have a problem getting on the podium. Quad is this stage will be too risky, as he needs to be fully recover before thinking about it.

I think he's fully recovered at this point, he just missed some practice time due to the injury. I also think he doesn't need quads with this (NHK) field. He could simply max out what he already has. Quads can wait till GPF.

[SerpentineSteps]

I meant the Rippon-puppy! Abbott is no puppy any more. I also have a weakness for the Borodulin puppy.

No, I think you mean the Tiger-(Woods-)puppy.

[iriseyes]

Hmmm... let's see...

Men:

1. Daisuke Takahashi (lookin' good!)
2. Kozuka Takahiko (doesn't he pretty much always get the silver??!)
3. Brian Joubert (he's due for a good showing, but I won't put him over the home-town faves!)

Women:
1. Miki Ando (and she'll skate much cleaner than last time... I hope!)
2. Yukari Nakano (going with the Japan advantage again... fight for that Olympic spot)
3. Ashley Wagner (more happy reactions!)

Pairs:
1. Pang/Tong
2. Kavaguti/Smirnov
3. Brodeur/Mattata

Dance:
1. Davis/White
2. Kerr/Kerr
3. Crone/Poirer

[mishieru07]

This is probably going to be really off but anyway:

Mens
1) Daisuke Takahashi
2) Takahiko Kozuka
3) Jeremy Abbott

Ladies
1) Miki Ando
2) Yukari Nakano
3) Laura Lepisto

Dance
1) Davis/ White
2) Kerrs
3) Crone/ Poirier

Pairs
1) Pang/ Tong
2) Kawaguchi/ Smirnov
3) Inoue/ Baldwin

7 out of 12! I was totally off on the men!!!

[ordinary person]

1.Wagner
2.Lepisto
3.leonova