2015 Worlds Men Short Program March 27

[shiroKJ]

My god!!!!! Japan 3 spots are in huge risk!!

And here all of Team Japan fans were worrying about the womens when we should have really been worrying about the men!! This season has been too weird. We need a fresh start ASAP.

 

[Sugarpova]

Yeah, at the end of the day he's a 19-year-old kid who was held up one too many times (not his fault), is trying his best to get better, and I think the pressure is crushing him. And the meme about him being some kind of hateful monster is ridiculous. There are so many young skaters who say/do similar things on social media, yet none of them get called out the way he does. He's just a simple "good average" skater who loves his (adorable) dog.

well he's russian & I always expect this reaction to our ppl on intl forums so its nothing new for me personally & I usually let it slide but its a bit tiring ...:hopelessness:
+ I always tend to root for the hated so
Hopefully Adian will step up & make some progress next season.

 

[dia]

At least it wasn't the official japanese empire flag version of the rising sun?

Let's talk about figure skating - not about history.

 

[jkun]

Yay! I like men with laybacks....

Actually, I kind of lied to you a little. He does positions from a layback as part of a combination spin, but no pure layback spin. Sorry if this dissapoints you!

 

[adelia]

But following the same logic.. If there were blue swastikas used in Europe (or basically, used by anyone who is not a buddhist)... you don't think that would offend people? I too, think the fan with that banner, is not out to spur Japanese nationalism and hate on China, but it's worth considering one's choice in banners..

Maybe, maybe not. But I wouldn't think it was a deliberate act to offend anyone since if they wanted to be offensive they would at least have done it in the same colours.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Yeah, at the end of the day he's a 19-year-old kid who was held up one too many times (not his fault), is trying his best to get better, and I think the pressure is crushing him. And the meme about him being some kind of hateful monster is ridiculous. There are so many young skaters who say/do similar things on social media, yet none of them get called out the way he does. He's just a simple "good average" skater who loves his (adorable) dog.

Exactly! I know people my age (Which is also his exact age as well. And I mean EXACT) they can be immature. Like seriously. Maxim is not a 25 year old man. He's a 19 year old guy. Everyone needs to give him a break. I feel bad for him for that SP.

Seriously, he's not a monster! Though I admit I can't read Russian so I don't understand what he's saying on social media including Facebook.

Some people are thinking of him to be something he's not. And it needs to stop.

Sometimes I feel like he's the Justin Bieber of figure skating. What I mean is that people seem to love to hate him.

 

[Meoima]

Yay! I like men with laybacks....

He will do Biellmann.

 

[alia jackson]

LOL 10 bags of Poohs for Yuzu Is he going to bring these all back? :think:

 

[satine]

For the record, I don't hate Maxim, he's not my taste, but he's not so bad. But the PCS he gets for every competition are possibly the most absurd of any skater imo. I can't see how he gets those, I really can not.

 

[Maofen]

Uno didn't want to compete in Sr, why would JSF force him to? Let's say that he competed and bombed it, I bet we would have blamed JSF. Machida retired (again, why would JSF force hin?). Dice is just as inconsistent as Mura. Kozuka finished 3rd in National, he deserved his spot. Shoma is projected to be the next star (I think), id they put too much pressure on him, he might crumble. In my opinion, JSF made the correct and wise choice.

Don't agree with this. The only three reliable skaters for Japan at worlds would have been Hanyu, Machida (not an option, but JSF should have tried harder and treated him better) and Uno. Kozuka has three bad skates for every good skate. Mura has been struggling. JSF got what was obviously probable.

 

[cheerknithanson]

LOL 10 bags of Poohs for Yuzu

OMG!!!!!

I wonder if Yuzuru will need a separate room for all his Pooh dolls he receives?!

 

[Bumdid]

Maybe Jason should consider doing either his 3a or 3f-3t in the second half of the program next year. He would've gotten the 3rd highest TES if he did so. Also, he deserves a higher SS considering what the other men are getting...

 

[chairmanmao]

Javi's excellent combo received the same GOE as Hanyu's so and so 3-3. Even among the frontrunners the judges love to play favorite.

 

[HanDomi]

starting order for FS
http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2015/wc2015_Men_FS_TimeSchedule.pdf

 

[Mrs. P]

Maybe Jason should consider doing either his 3a or 3f-3t in the second half of the program next year. He would've gotten the 3rd highest TES if he did so. Also, he deserves a higher SS considering what the other men are getting...

He also left some points on the table with a level 3 spin and not getting +3s (which he can get) on his spins or steps.

He was about 1.8 points from his TES PB from Trophee Eric Bompard (45.98) which was a similar layout to this one.

That said I can see him moving his 3f-3t, as it is his best element, next season (not so much today.. but usually.).

 

[satine]

starting order for FS
http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2015/wc2015_Men_FS_TimeSchedule.pdf

Seeing Taka after Taka going first & second....
Josh middle of the second group...
Jason last

 

[alia jackson]

OMG, Kozuka and Mura the first two to skate tomorrow :hopelessness:

 

[Sugarpova]

starting order for FS

good for Han Yan & Jason!

ugh I like all of them I cant chose!
Part of me wants Yan to win something in front of the home crowd

 

[Warwick360]

Didn't watch it live. Now can someone explain to me why Michael Christian's skating skills are in 6s? I mean for the love of god.

I have yet to watch Kovtun, and I'm sorry if his skating (aside from his jumps which are usually great) has been stupendously amazing, but I don't see it. I don't see why his is in the 8s.

 

[rollerblade]

Sometimes I feel like he's the Justin Bieber of figure skating. What I mean is that people seem to love to hate him.

That bad, huh?

At least this time he wasn't the sole representative like in 2013, so that should be a bit of a relief. But really... popping jumps is really bad (imo) - it just signals "I give up". Just go for the full rotation and eat the fall! More real points from judges and brownie points from me.