They are really just ok, all the dresses, nothing special, unique. In her day, Kerrigan was best dressed by far. Kwan had simple elegance thanks to Wang. Japanese are pretty dresses, sometimes too much lace flowers and sequins but better taste thn the men. Russian dresses are often , well, um hideous (not julep tho.).
I don't mind all the extra threads, but mods move everyone's but YuNa's because of complaints. Doris does not deserve a snippy remark about money, ads, views just because it is YuNa. YuNa is never rude., but I think given the fact that her dresses are very middle of the road, she herself gets tired of the national obsession. Her dresses are appropriate so that is good. More important are those programs which need work.
We all want to know which YuNa shows up. Les Mis Yuna or Zagreb YuNa.One is a lock for gold, the other should not be.
Everyone else gets moved to comp folders. It is not a general discussion of costumes as incendiary, or out of bounds re rules.
I will miss the YuNa threads as we will hear nothing and likely many of her fans who are here only for her will never post again. We certainly have discussed and dissected everything she does . (we meaning uber threads). I feel bad because she will never have any privacy ever in Korea for the rest of her life. Vancouver assured that. Does she make Korean National news when she changes a dress? If so this is sad, and it isn't interest- it is obsession. She looks very thin and in person she must be skeletal. I heard her say she hated her chubby cheeks and this is sad she feels she must be reed thin.
For me, I am sad these last two progams are not being changed, as they don't come up to last years and don't come up to Vancouver. But maybe we will see some fire again at Korean Nationals. It is too bad for her fans she did not do the GP even if slightly injured. I guess she is very confident of gold given her scores in Zagreb.
YuNa could have word a beautiful fiery red for Adios Nonino, being so thin, I'd like to see her in color, tho black is always so chic. I wonder what she will do, what direction? It seems like Kwan, she does Paralympics, ambassador type roles. I don't think I have seen a thread where all her interests and education are listed, but then I would never read any thread, fan or otherwise 126 long, or whatever.
She will win if she skates clean, and she will be overscored, most skaters will, except Akiko who must be incredible to get her due. As a 29 year old underdog, it'd be cool to see an upset. I've said in other thread I'd like to see newbies, just to surprise us all -I hope the podium is not locked for the big three who have had many opportunities. besides Julia, I hope ladies as talented, imo as 'big three' have a shot.
At any rate, we have to say goodbye to many skaters this year around the world. It is always sad, and their fans disappear too.
May these be wonderful fairly judged games, and may the top ten skate their best, no falls like top 8? in Vancouver. And may the costumes be beautiful and tasteful. Sotnikova could take a lesson from YuNa and Mao. :sarcasm: