Spectacular Chan mines gold in Taipei

[vivley]

I thought Patrick's long johns costume is even uglier than Han's. but when Patrick is on, who cares about what he wears.

And now, long johns costume seem became the "it" costume among Chinese fg fans (at least among Han's fans)

Oh boy, why can't I stop laughing?

 

[mrrice]

That's your opinion. I have mine. Chan is just not my cup of tea regardless of his costumes. I'm just not drawn in by his SS like some. I respect your opinion though.

Respect goes both ways and I definitely have respect for anyone's favorite and it doesn't matter why. Michelle Kwan wasn't my cup of tea as I preferred Maria B. I never heard the end of it. So, who IS your favorite.

 

[padme21]

Respect goes both ways and I definitely have respect for anyone's favorite and it doesn't matter why. Michelle Kwan wasn't my cup of tea as I preferred Maria B. I never heard the end of it. So, who IS your favorite.

My favorites are Jason Brown, Hanyu, the Shibs, Marai Negasu. To name a few. I did like Kwan but she's not a favorite.

 

[mrrice]

My favorites are Jason Brown, Hanyu, the Shibs, Marai Negasu. To name a few. I did like Kwan but she's not a favorite.

You're gonna love this............Jason used to really bug me. He was so cute with his little ponytail...I just wanted to trip him because I loved Joshua. However, he was just so nice and I loved Kori so, what could I do.

 

[Ginask8s]

I don't get this incredible love for Han Yan. Most of his movements and programs seem very lackadaisical to me...

I agree. I thought he struggled for many of his landings. I also think HE should of gotten a costume deduction when his bare abdomen was exposed on one of his spins. I wanted to pull his shirt down and tuck it in. I also think he looks terrified when he competes.

 

[Ginask8s]

Chan was other worldly this time. I actually love his costume and it gives him nice lines to go with his lovely skating. Can't wait to see him LIVE at worlds!!!

 

[mrrice]

Chan was other worldly this time. I actually love his costume and it gives him nice lines to go with his lovely skating. Can't wait to see him LIVE at worlds!!!

Jealous.....That's the only word that came into my mind when I read your comment. Have fun and try not miss anything even when you're tired. If one of your friends wants to get coffee and call their BFF. Tell them they have to wait. Make them wait until a break happens. Be polite but.....Take as many pictures and cell phone videos as you can for your instagram....:agree:

 

[MaxSwagg]

Sorry Max, what was that, ...could you repeat? I could not hear you over all the Chopin music in the background. And we love our Chopin!

Yes, Yuzu's Chopin.

 

[el henry]

This may be for the stupid questions thread, but ...

does anyone know the pianist for the music used for Patrick's programs? Not only was his skate the most spellbinding interpretation of the Revolutionary Etude and/or B Minor, the music cuts were great (and that does affect me as well).

 

[vivley]

This may be for the stupid questions thread, but ...

does anyone know the pianist for the music used for Patrick's programs? Not only was his skate the most spellbinding interpretation of the Revolutionary Etude and/or B Minor, the music cuts were great (and that does affect me as well).

Would it be Karl Hugo? He's the composer and musician Patrick's music designer, Hugo Chouinard works with (see interview with Chouinard here).

 

[mrrice]

This may be for the stupid questions thread, but ...

does anyone know the pianist for the music used for Patrick's programs? Not only was his skate the most spellbinding interpretation of the Revolutionary Etude and/or B Minor, the music cuts were great (and that does affect me as well).

There are several versions. Here's another one. Alexei Yagudin used it in 2001. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og59QN4L_ko

 

[4everchan]

Yes, Yuzu's Chopin.

wow... you cannot let it go? look, we understand you love takahashi and yuzu... many of us do too... but yuzu didn't skate at 4CC and well, takahashi hasn't competed in a long time now....

can't you simply rejoice for chan's amazing skate ? is that so hard to do? are you really a figure skating fan ?

 

[Osmond4gold]

Would it be Karl Hugo? He's the composer and musician Patrick's music designer, Hugo Chouinard works with (see interview with Chouinard here).

Makes sense given his Canadian roots, just as in his SP using Vancouver boy, Michael Buble's version of "Mack the Knife".

 

[mrrice]

wow... you cannot let it go? look, we understand you love takahashi and yuzu... many of us do too... but yuzu didn't skate at 4CC and well, takahashi hasn't competed in a long time now....

can't you simply rejoice for chan's amazing skate ? is that so hard to do? are you really a figure skating fan ?

Yeah...What gives????? Skating is fun and Patrick made my night. There's nothing wrong with celebrating that occasion. PLUS.......Ice Wine. People should be singing his praises!!

 

[MaxSwagg]

wow... you cannot let it go? look, we understand you love takahashi and yuzu... many of us do too... but yuzu didn't skate at 4CC and well, takahashi hasn't competed in a long time now....

can't you simply rejoice for chan's amazing skate ? is that so hard to do? are you really a figure skating fan ?

I never brought him into this thread, so don't take that issue with me. I'm not the one who replied with an attempt at a cheap dig. His free skate was great, that doesn't need commentary. Unlike others, I'm an equal opportunity critic. Well, except for Dai; everything he did was perfect.

 

[Osmond4gold]

Always enjoy your opinions as frustrating as they can be, at times. Anytime you want to leave the Dark side, Max, you will always be welcomed at the table. Just the Ups and Down's of skating bud, def. a roller-coaster at times.

 

[Mathman]

Well, except for Dai; everything he did was perfect.

Especially posing for your great avatar picture. :yes:

 

[melmel]

Yes it does!!!!! Believe me it does and that's what makes Patrick so very special. The lack of frills helps the audience and the judges to stay focused on Patrick's Skating and when he skates like this. He's unbeatable and deservedly so...... Sparkles??? What are sparkles.....

Nah I doubt it Funnily the only costume that distracted me from the skating was the female ice dancer at Euros (i think she was italian ?) whose free was the Schindler's list. Her skirt was too stiff so my eyes kept being dragged up to it.
Honestly I don't mind at all Patrick's choice of costume if he thought that's what was the best choice for him, then roll on. But I never was distracted by Yuzu's "boobskirt" either so. At first I wasn't sold by the "fake tattoos" on Daniel Samohin's SP but after he started skating it didn't bothered me cause it was on par with the theme and the performance.

I guess I'm easy to please (and anyway, even with his big bright red shirt, when I see patrick I always end up watching his feet so he could be shirtless, i would still end up looking at his feet anyway XD) So I just think that the number of sparkles and frills a skater wears doesn't make them a lesser skater whoever they are.

 

[MaxSwagg]

Always enjoy your opinions as frustrating as they can be, at times. Anytime you want to leave the Dark side, Max, you will always be welcomed at the table. Just the Ups and Down's of skating bud, def. a roller-coaster at times.

Well, there was that one romantic dream I had with Patrick. Just don't tell Dai...

 

[Osmond4gold]

Lol, ...well good luck with that, dream thing, Max.