Yuzuru Hanyu: 2016-17 Season

[gladiolusc]

Canada CoSport? It no longer carries Olympic tickets in Canada. ATPI managed to settle a long-term contract for next 8 years I think and yes, men's tickets were gone like-a-wind fast, as well as for ice dance:cool14:You know our preference

LOL. So men's attracts the diehard fans who'd buy tickets and go to shows and competitions, ladies attract TV viewership.
Congrats, Elaine! I so want to go but I don't even know if Hong Kong has a CoSport-equivalent, and it seems they're completely sold out of tickets allotted to the US/Canada now.

 

[narcissa]

Canada CoSport? It no longer carries Olympic tickets in Canada. ATPI managed to settle a long-term contract for next 8 years I think and yes, men's tickets were gone like-a-wind fast, as well as for ice dance:cool14:You know our preference

I checked ATPI I was able to buy women's short. But that's about 1/1000000 as interesting as any of the men's events, sadly. (Oh, how times have changed.)

 

[Lambari]

Lambari you're fancam god

LOL I just have too much free time lately.

 

[narcissa]

So how do you guys buy tickets? DO you know when they will be on sale? Or you just checked and got lucky?

 

[Elaine666]

LOL. So men's attracts the diehard fans who'd buy tickets and go to shows and competitions, ladies attract TV viewership.
Congrats, Elaine! I so want to go but I don't even know if Hong Kong has a CoSport-equivalent, and it seems they're completely sold out of tickets allotted to the US/Canada now.

Thanks! It does seem easier to buy tickets than I thought before, I remember there is an authorized reseller in HongKong as my friend metioned a little bit but not sure about the name. I will get back to you if I have further information on it.

 

[Elaine666]

So how do you guys buy tickets? DO you know when they will be on sale? Or you just checked and got lucky?

In my case, I was informed by ATPI (I subscribed them) that tickets will go on sale today at 11am in my local time, but the webshop did not open until 12:30pm (we were all freaked out). But I actually found the system to be very user-friendly, better than CoSport based on my experience.

 

[narcissa]

I have 3/6 of the tickets I want (women's SP, gala, men's SP team event). Still missing women's FS and (most most importantly) the two men's events. Hopefully one day I'll be checking CoSport/ATPI and boom! A-level tickets available #dreaming

 

[narcissa]

In my case, I was informed by ATPI (I subscribed them) that tickets will go on sale today at 11am in my local time, but the webshop did not open until 12:30pm (we were all freaked out). But I actually found the system to be very user-friendly, better than CoSport based on my experience.

Thank you, I will subscribe.

 

[BrightonDogwood]

Has anyone seen this K&C fan cam yet, after H&L?? AMAZING display of sportsmanship by Yuzu at 3:15 as Nathan is announced, he quite fiercely cheers for Nathan, as if they were teammates. :-O
I know he prefers to win when his competition skates well, you can clearly see it here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTM-lQi4SyY

 

[ejnsofi]

Has anyone seen this K&C fan cam yet, after H&L?? AMAZING display of sportsmanship by Yuzu at 3:15 as Nathan is announced, he quite fiercely cheers for Nathan, as if they were teammates. :-O
I know he prefers to win when his competition skates well, you can clearly see it here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTM-lQi4SyY

I think in terms of sportsmanship and being fair Yuzu is one of the best in the field. I love how he hushes the cheering crowd when the next skater enters the rink and how he congratulates his rivals. It's never "they were just lucky" or "they are one season thing". He always treats them and their skills with respect. I guess it's what I love in Yuzu the most

 

[Lambari]

"It's happening, it's happening!! What are we supposed to do??" "Just look and smile."

 

[xeyra]

Those girls are my spirit animals.

 

[YuzusHydroblade]

"It's happening, it's happening!! What are we supposed to do??" "Just look and smile."

I have to admit i wouldn't act too different...
The other option is turning into a koala and Yuzuru would be an eucaliptus tree.

 

[Yuaz]

"It's happening, it's happening!! What are we supposed to do??" "Just look and smile."

That might be how I'm reacting if I'm seeing him in front of me...

 

[Yuaz]

Has anyone seen this K&C fan cam yet, after H&L?? AMAZING display of sportsmanship by Yuzu at 3:15 as Nathan is announced, he quite fiercely cheers for Nathan, as if they were teammates. :-O
I know he prefers to win when his competition skates well, you can clearly see it here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTM-lQi4SyY

That also one of my reason to make him my fav skater.. He respect others, polite, kind, and friendly ..how can not u love him? He also a cute guy!

 

[wookchub]

"It's happening, it's happening!! What are we supposed to do??" "Just look and smile."

This is sooooo cute!! :luv17:

It makes me think of when people discuss Yuzuru's ~legacy~ and whether he will be or already is a legend. Whatever you want to call him he'd so well loved and admired by the people who truly count, the young up and coming skaters! You can't deny his influence and it makes me so happy!

 

[narcissa]

If Yuzuru skates well at Worlds this year, I would strongly wish for him to skate some competition between nationals/before Olympics because that seems to be when he skates the best...not after many months without competition...

 

[xibsuarz]

If Yuzuru skates well at Worlds this year, I would strongly wish for him to skate some competition between nationals/before Olympics because that seems to be when he skates the best...not after many months without competition...

So do I, but I wonder which competition he could go to? 4 CC (Jan 23-28) is too close to the Olympics (Feb 9), specially considering he will most likely participate in the Team Event, so he will have an early start.

 

[Rissa]

If Yuzuru skates well at Worlds this year, I would strongly wish for him to skate some competition between nationals/before Olympics because that seems to be when he skates the best...not after many months without competition...

The Olympics would be 6 weeks after the Nationals, not too terrible...

 

[Danibellerika]

So do I, but I wonder which competition he could go to? 4 CC (Jan 23-28) is too close to the Olympics (Feb 9), specially considering he will most likely participate in the Team Event, so he will have an early start.

I actually think the team event will be a good opportunity for him to get his feet wet before the singles portion.

I have 3/6 of the tickets I want (women's SP, gala, men's SP team event). Still missing women's FS and (most most importantly) the two men's events. Hopefully one day I'll be checking CoSport/ATPI and boom! A-level tickets available #dreaming

I was only interested in Team and Mens. I have everything except Team LP (and I have level B for team SP), but Mens SP and LP are level C for now. So I'm thinking if my friend in Korea lucks out in the lottery I shouldn't have too much problem getting rid of my C-level tix. They went like hot cakes for men on Cosport too. Very surprising. Meanwhile for Ice Dance they couldn't give them away . I would say men sold by far the fastest, then ladies (but it was a distant 2nd), then pairs, then ice dance. Team LP sold out pretty quickly too actually. I got a few gala tix being ambitious but I don't think I'll actually stay that long. Again, with Yuna Kim most likely going to that I don't think I'll have too much trouble getting rid of those either.