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Olderbear said:It's interesting to note that Tim's PCS scores were higher than the 3 men above him. I really hope they show his skate on TV, but considering last week's TV ripoff, I can't expect anything. He must still be struggling on his jumps.
Doggygirl said:He really struggled on his jumps. That is such a shame to me as IMO, he has really made some huge improvements in all the other areas.
DG
doug_log said:Takahashi: unless this performance was a fluke, he is a major player this season. He has the best artistry of all the men. I prefer his style to Plushenko, Weir, Joubert, Lambiel, Klimkin, buttle, sandhu. Where did this guy come from?! He had a beautiful 3a-3t, but unfortunately missed his quad (slightly underrotated from what i can tell). He's an Olympic medal contender. He has a style that the western/eastern european and n. american judges love. His 20 point victory means something.
Rgirl said:Wow! Takahashi pummeled Joubert and Lysecek! Over a 20-point different between Takahashi and Joubert.
Maybe this Olympics the excitement really will be in the men's event.
Go Daisuke!
Rgirl
Ravyn Rant said:Kurt, honey...
If you're going to do international commentary, you need to have some familiarity with the skaters involved. Having Terry Gannon clue you in as to what Kevin Van der Perren has done was a new low in ESPN figure skating coverage. :no:
I cringed for you.
Rave
PS - or was it just me? Hmm?
Haha. Great post, maureen. thanks for joining us.MaureenKB said:I was speaking with a volunteer before the Men's medal ceremony who worked with the tech in setting up the music for the skaters.
Before the short program Takahashi's coach came over and asked them if they had the Japanese national anthem ready. She said he was skating very well and she felt he was going to win.
They assured her they had the anthem. She came back a second time and
asked to hear it. The tech and volunteer thought she was a little overbearing until they saw the short program.
Maureen