That's a personal feeling (your word) Brezina not only could not compete in the GPs, he also lost months of practicing and staying in shape. He showed up at Euros and finished 2nd in the SP. I don't think he will podium this season, but it's possible that he makes Top 10. I hope to see him skate on IN.Idk, I just feel like Brezina won't. I guess because he's a much better skater in general than VDP, except for the jumps. VDP tends to run out of gas a lot, as we all probably know.
You should realize it is no longer a Free Skate. The number of jumps in the CoP are restrictive.LMAO that picture is amazing.
But the rule is still retarded. A perfectly good Triple jump shouldn't be discredited just because extra jumps that weren't allowed are added behind it.
No interesting cartoons but I like these Korean caricatures. and some of these are pretty good.
Yu-na Kim #3 and Joannie Rochette are great from the first set.
Skatefiguring, you've got to get this one for your avatar.
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/64/63/tamy2191/folder/1164660/img_1164660_961602_26?1228298473.jpg
No interesting cartoons but I like these Korean caricatures. and some of these are pretty good.
A Japanese perspective:
FIGURE SKATING/ Japanese have great shot at World Championships
Interesting that Takahashi's biggest threats are considered to be Chan and Amodio.
I think Oda is a big threat with 2 quads in the programs. His PCS may be a little lower but his quads are a lot more reliable than Takahashi's. Kozuka is facing a big test to bring it at the Big Event. He's got the goods but hasn't been able to do well at the most important Championships. Verner has a chance to sneak on the podium if he lands his quad and if some of the Top 4 goofed.
SkateFiguring, I am not really following what skating fans opinions are back home, so I am afraid the following is just a gut feeling. The main focus is of course on Japanese skaters. Kozuka was in the spotlight more after Japan Nats, but the focus perhaps slightly shifted more towards Daisuke after the FCC. Well, he has almost a rock star status back home anyway. He's the only one with the track record at the worlds too. Nobu is perhaps seen as unpredictable after the Olys and Torino Worlds, I guess, so everyone's simply keeping their fingers crossed for him.
Patrick is reckoned as the forerunner for the World title, based on the track record this season. But the rest of the field? Their opinions are divided as much as here in the Golden Skate.
BTW, here is a news clip of Japanese men's official practice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPLdulS5Wow&feature=player_embedded
Nobu's 4T-3T is simply gorgeous. What is left for him to do is to nail it when it really counts!
eta. You said youtube? Oooh, I should search for them.
Mathman must have a collection of the Kween's images!
I think we can differentiate: The six with the top scores for the season from all sorts of venues and judges are just that.I think they meant Takahashi's main rivals besides Oda and Kozuka, which would make sense as Chan and Amodio are in the top six seasons best this year (with Rippon not competing.) The only other man in the top six who will be at worlds is Verner.