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- Feb 24, 2012
so now whenever skaters refuse to stop because of injuries, we blame Hanyu? I mean there have been many cases in which top atheles do not stop even when they're in bandage. This thing all comes down to if the judges/coaches have the absolute power to stop atheles from competing when they're in bad shape or not.
No, I am sorry that is not what I meant. Gee I hope this is not an uber Hanyu situation. I meant both Yulia and Hanyu and well everyone all skaters need to be careful.I know it is hard with adrenline, desire to win or go to the GP Final and in the case of Yulia probably issues with sponsors, state funding and all. I am just saying skaters who are of course thinking in the moment need to think of the long term effects- future injury, reputation and even what message is this sending to the public. We need to get out of the mindset dramaticcomebacks or playing through pain or whatever makes you a hero or shows courage. Often it shows courage to know when to stop. its like people who say they love their pet so much that they don't want to euthanize it. But the more loving thing might be to euthanize it out of its misery. It's a mind set and I clearly said itis not blaming anyone including Hanyu. I am sorry, I know that there are uber's with certain skaters please don't take offence. It's actually a bit scarey like we will get hurt or beaten for trying to communicate something where we are not trying to say something bad about another skater but somehow we know some "uber fan " will attack.