Golden Start for the Samurai into the Olympic year

Nobunari Oda has had a golden start into the Olympic season. The Japanese Champion won his two Grand Prix events - Trophée Bompard in mid October and Samsung Anycall Cup of China last weekend - with strong performances. [More]

I've never been particularly excited about watching Mens but Oda has changed my mind! He IS Chaplin. Wonderfully creative choreography and I love the flow he's got when he lands his jumps. I think alot of people like skating to Chaplin but very few successfully channel him. Oda does this effortlessly. I think its going to be harder for Plushenko to skate a cohesive, artistic long program than for Oda to skate a clean program, with or without a quad. Therefore, I'm going to go with Oda for the OGM! Though I want Oda to medal, I don't want him to win at the GPF-- that would be pressure he doesn't need before the Olympics.