The problem is Hanyu has expressed more than once that he does not want to skate to the old SP. He has been wanting a new SP. But again and again Orser and Co. persuades him to skate to the old SP. That’s why many Hanyu fans don’t like this.
This has nothing to do with potential. Most people know that Hanyu has potential to win OGM. Sadly this is more politics and money. For example, Brian Orser, Jeffrey Buttle, and Javier Fernandez all belong to IMG. Hanyu does not. IMG has been pursuing Hanyu since last year, but Hanyu does not want to be part of IMG. This is why Fernandez gets all the IMG support and can go to Japan Open and make a documentary to be shown on NBC. Since IMG still can’t get Hanyu until now, it’s not a surprise that Orser and Co. are favoring Fernandez. Remember what IMG did that also made Yuna leave Orser, just because Yuna was not in IMG. I don’t think it’s a surprise IMG and Orser can do similar things again.
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many thanks for the explanation Doctor 2014!