I still do certainly. And I don't consider one bad skate (a really bad one at that) an indication that she is less of a top calibrator skater.
Was Suzuki twice a victim of underscoring and pageantry in PCS?
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I still do certainly. And I don't consider one bad skate (a really bad one at that) an indication that she is less of a top calibrator skater.
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It's a pity because she put herself in position to win for once. Hopefully this was an isolated poor performance and she can rebound at the upcoming 4CC.
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This.
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Akiko was is in tears backstage after her freeskate. 
A skater's life is no walk in the park, so many highs and lows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WPhscBBRlBA#t=95s
A skater's life is no walk in the park, so many highs and lows. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WPhscBBRlBA#t=95s
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^ Agreed. It was so touching to see him support her like that.
I teared a bit seeing Akiko like that, she's performed well so far this season and one less than stellar skate doesn't make her a non contender. I'm happy she'll get the chance to bounce back up in 4CC and Worlds. You go girl!!!
I teared a bit seeing Akiko like that, she's performed well so far this season and one less than stellar skate doesn't make her a non contender. I'm happy she'll get the chance to bounce back up in 4CC and Worlds. You go girl!!!
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Noticed that too.
And yes, Akiko is not done yet. Good for her for having a great SP at Japanese Nats and one of these days we may see her put everything together.
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So, can Daisuke Takahashi be this forum's boyfriend?
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Excuse me, but "Mao won because she's prettier" was not the belief stated by the majority of posters unhappy with the NHK result. Same with "a junior girl should not be able to beat a world medalist unless the latter bombs" in the Skate Canada debate. (I don't even recall one person saying the latter). Strawman much?
You are taking the most absurd arguments from both and acting like anyone who believed Suzuki deserved a higher placement believed these things. And also, what Mathman said: no one is saying Suzuki deserved a higher placement at Japanese Nationals. I'm disappointed she didn't skate a better program, but obviously that doesn't mean she should have been placed higher just because I like her. A skater's deserved placement at one competition with one performance at one day has nothing to do with where she should be placed at a completely different event on a different day with a different skate. Apparently now that there isn't any outcry at all for you to distort and ridicule, you imagine one so you can ridicule that. Lol.
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I love Akiko so much. I am glad Dai was there for her.
Skaters have their good and bad days. I do hope Akiko can really deliver 2 solid programs consistently (that would make her a definite challenger).
I do think she is a definite World Championship winner and possible medalist. I think the pressure has been getting to her the past 2 events.
Some would say she peaked early in the season by delivering 2 stunning frees but hopefully by 4CC and WC- she would be ready
Go Akiko!
Skaters have their good and bad days. I do hope Akiko can really deliver 2 solid programs consistently (that would make her a definite challenger).
I do think she is a definite World Championship winner and possible medalist. I think the pressure has been getting to her the past 2 events.
Some would say she peaked early in the season by delivering 2 stunning frees but hopefully by 4CC and WC- she would be ready
Go Akiko!
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Rumour has it that Akiko and Dai are a couple
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Rumour has it that Akiko and Dai are a couple
Yay!
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Let's remember that rumors of skater's private lives are not fodder for GS. Let's keep to the topic.
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^ Don't worry, Toni. There are no rumours, they are good long-term friends, just like all Team Japan, and both are single. Dai is simply too good to be single, that's why many people so depserately want to tie him with this or that skater. It's not for the first time, not for the last. And it's actualy quite normal for a popular guy.
^ Don't worry, Toni. There are no rumours, they are good long-term friends, just like all Team Japan, and both are single. Dai is simply too good to be single, that's why many people so depserately want to tie him with this or that skater. It's not for the first time, not for the last. And it's actualy quite normal for a popular guy.
LOL I think the point is we shouldn't be talking about it, rumor or not! But yes, I'm sure there are plenty of people who would love to be tied to Dai, regardless.
FWIW. When I type in "Daisuke Takahashi" the first thing the autofill Goodle does is "Daisuke Takahashi girlfriend." So yes many are curious.
I love reading that article about the "skating aunties" who follow him around. http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2012/04/23/confessions-of-a-covert-daisuke-takahashi-fan/
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Nice try, Mrs. P!
When you type in "Patrick Chan", the first thing it shows is also "Patrick Chan girlfriend".
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Nice try, Mrs. P!
I don't think anyone is saying people are only interested in Daisuke's girlfriend and no one else's. Quite irrelevant for you to bring up Chiddy
Nice try, Mrs. P!
What's more curious is that the third search result that pops up is "Patrick Chan shirtless." Hm...!
Anyway, sorry to be off topic people. Carry on.
I could care less about either skater's dating life. But yes, I didn't bring up the search result to say that he had the most interest. Just noting something I encountered while I was looking up the WSJ about Daisuke's auntie followers.
Anyway, that was really nice of Dai to be for Akiko. I can imagine how upsetting that would be to do so poorly after having so many good skates this season.
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