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Why head?
I thought I read 'head' instead of 'heart'. Must be morning blues. 
:I clearly need a magnifying glass/loupe.
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I thought I read 'head' instead of 'heart'. Must be morning blues. :I clearly need a magnifying glass/loupe.
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Thanks SF. Patrick looks refreshed and very happy. Where was Mrs Chan? She probably took another route to avoid the camera.
Hey SF, Patrick-ubering won't be the same with you taking a back seat. NOOOO way!
All Patrick-ubers must UNITE and be merry, happy, funny, joyful and active. This thread must and will live on until Patrick retires. We will send Patrick positive vibes and energy everyday. Right FELLOW UBERS ! 
Oh yes, last but not least, thanks to Doris for starting this safe thread for us.
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Oh yes, last but not least, thanks to Doris for starting this safe thread for us.
Thanks Doris again!:thumbsup:
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Patrick's new gala number is extremely mesmerizing! Kudos to Patrick and Jeff!
I've already watched it countless times. His amazing performance won the praise of many Japanese skating fans.
I'm sure they were struck in awe of his superior skating and artistry.
But why some people keep saying his skating is soulless and robotic?
When I first watched him skating on TV more than four years ago, he'd already got great musicality and artistry, and I felt as if he were playing the music with his whole body.
Though I love all of his gala numbers, this is the best! It's so surprising he's been showing us new Patrick all the time.
I've already watched it countless times. His amazing performance won the praise of many Japanese skating fans.
I'm sure they were struck in awe of his superior skating and artistry.
But why some people keep saying his skating is soulless and robotic?
When I first watched him skating on TV more than four years ago, he'd already got great musicality and artistry, and I felt as if he were playing the music with his whole body.
Though I love all of his gala numbers, this is the best! It's so surprising he's been showing us new Patrick all the time.
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It's because he doesn't use his face much and skates introspectively. He uses his body and his blades to express the music and draw you in. He demands more of his audience. It's why Daisuke and Hanyu and others have such great respect for Patrick as a skater. Daisuke uses facial expressions as part of his performance which the audience can more easily recognize as being expressive. This is why so many people think that Dai is more expressive than Patrick and why the judges think otherwise.
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I've always compared skating for the camera to screen acting and skating for the live audience including the judges to stage acting. Very different. Home audiences are getting facial expressions few in the arena can see. But skating is about the blade on ice first of all and the whole body movements. Artistic expression is not all about the face.
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Thank you, Dragonlady and other people for kindly answering my question. I totally agree with you all.
Of course I love how Patrick uses his whole body and blades to express the music (and I don't like excessive facial expression).
That's it! Yes, Daiske's expression is easier to recognize for most casual skating fans.
Of course I love how Patrick uses his whole body and blades to express the music (and I don't like excessive facial expression).
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Dragonlady and SF hit the nail on the head.
Indeed acting for screen and stage demand different skills. Noone looks at the face only on stage acting, and you really can't in reality. The voice and tonal projection and some body movements are so important in playing the stage role. For those of us who watch on the screen, it is hard for us to see the glide and speed across the huge rink, and more so we cannot really compare one skater from another easily on screen. And honestly when one is executing a very difficult jump, I for one wouldn't be thinking whether I should smile or cry during the execution.
What about Takahashi's 2011-12 ex number for comparison:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BykWvMxwUGk
Now I understood why Eurosports commentator said last year that Patrick Chan has a bit touch of John Curry but a lot more athletic.
To my untrained eyes, Patrick is still slightly better. But it is the competiton programs that really set him apart from the rest of the field.
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Happy Easter and holidays to all fellow Patrick-ubers including those who lurk into this thread for whatever reasons. 
Happy Easter and holidays to all fellow Patrick-ubers including those who lurk into this thread for whatever reasons.
Happy Easter to you too!
16x9 The Bigger Picture - Chan
I just rewatched this video and noticed that in several parts he was atcually practcing the new ex number. Now I think what he practiced in the dance studio was his new competition program. Let's wait until next season to see if I am correct.
I just rewatched this video and noticed that in several parts he was atcually practcing the new ex number. Now I think what he practiced in the dance studio was his new competition program. Let's wait until next season to see if I am correct.
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try this link:It says 'the clip you requested is no longer available.'
http://www.globalnews.ca/16x9/video/chan/video.html?v=2217413225&p=1&s=dd&t=514#video
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PJ's comments re. booing and response to someone who 'harrased' her on her twitter re. COP. (I follow PJ's twitter and read how many times this 'twitterer' twitted PJ though I don't know what the 'twitterer' twitted.)
Good on you, PJ and thanks for standing up and speaking up for Patrick and the notion that all fans have the right to boo the athletes if they are not happy with outcomes.
Firstly, these figure skaters trained not with club monies but their parent's blood, sweat and tears. They don't owe anyone anything except their parents and themselves to work hard and make the best of opportunities.
Secondly, it is sad to watch the decline of civilised behavior from fans and sportmen/women for any type of sports. The inability to separate mad fandom from reasoned behavior is appalling and can be quite frightening.
Thirdly, the notion that we have the right to get personal and abuse others as fans and audience is a tell-tale sign of warped sense of ownership. I hope whoever these people are, that they themselves or their children will be at the receiving end of such actions some day. Only then they may understand, 'do not do what you don't want others to do onto you'.
Good on you, PJ and thanks for standing up and speaking up for Patrick and the notion that all fans have the right to boo the athletes if they are not happy with outcomes.
Firstly, these figure skaters trained not with club monies but their parent's blood, sweat and tears. They don't owe anyone anything except their parents and themselves to work hard and make the best of opportunities.
Secondly, it is sad to watch the decline of civilised behavior from fans and sportmen/women for any type of sports. The inability to separate mad fandom from reasoned behavior is appalling and can be quite frightening.
Thirdly, the notion that we have the right to get personal and abuse others as fans and audience is a tell-tale sign of warped sense of ownership. I hope whoever these people are, that they themselves or their children will be at the receiving end of such actions some day. Only then they may understand, 'do not do what you don't want others to do onto you'.
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