Chan will get a wake up call if he comes back, he isn't getting the same PCS again like before as it should be
Oh my...
I see this in being the same light as how Michelle Kwan wasnt "ruling out" the 2018 Olympics.
You're right, he's not getting the same. He's getting higher PCS (see TEB 2013 just 6 months ago), allowing him to get the current World Record score. As it should be.
with Han Yan, Yuzu, Javier and Jason Brown
there will be no room for him
its best Chan retires and never come back in competitive figure skating
it will help clear all his fraud and tarnished results
You're right, he's not getting the same. He's getting higher PCS (see TEB 2013 just 6 months ago), allowing him to get the current World Record score. As it should be.
Han Yan and Jason Brown, they both still have long way until they will reach Yuzu or Javier technical level honestly, if they will.
The biggest Patrick rival is Yuzuru, but I think Javier still can make surprise if he will have right mind setup But I think with every next season it will be very hard for Chan to catch Hanyu. His axel is not working, he is getting older, Hanyu is working on other quads, and still not reached his peak, but it would be more interesting with him
At 23, Chan has pretty much reached his technical peak. He could clean up his 3a as best he can, but IMO it will never be a secure jump for him. At 27, he will be past his peak and struggling to retain his technical skills while being more injury prone. Fernandez is the same age as Chan but has a more impressive technical arsenal, with two different quads and a secure 3a; Javier hasn't quite peaked yet. Hanyu will be 23 and at his peak; he is working on more types of quads and should be even more formidable in 2018.
At 23, Chan has pretty much reached his technical peak. He could clean up his 3a as best he can, but IMO it will never be a secure jump for him. At 27, he will be past his peak and struggling to retain his technical skills while being more injury prone. Fernandez is the same age as Chan but has a more impressive technical arsenal, with two different quads and a secure 3a; Javier hasn't quite peaked yet. Hanyu will be 23 and at his peak; he is working on more types of quads and should be even more formidable in 2018.
Chan should get this loud and clear, he got his chance in 2014 and still didn't win
its game over and he should just retire officially for good
So other than Hanyu the OGM, and those under 23, all should retire? Oh, of course, your favorites will peak at 2018 whatever their ages.
So other than Hanyu the OGM, and those under 23, all should retire? Oh, of course, your favorites will peak at 2018 whatever their ages.
Javier has far superior technical arsenal and he hasn't even peaked yet, Chan has unstable 3A and quads
Chan is no Plushenko that he can still guarantee he can still peak at 27 or over