another trivia... who are the only 2 Japanese Ladies to win the GPF?
another trivia... who are the only 2 Japanese Ladies to win the GPF?
Mao and Shiz?
I completely agree. Kanako is adorable and she has that 3-3, but she seems a bit sloppy to me, and could definitely use more polish in finishing her moves, etc.
I think the writing's on the wall for Akiko--if Mao is anywhere near half-decent, Akiko's probably going to be left off the world team
Fun!
Fumie Suguri won it in 2003 and Mao won it in 2008. Ah..Fumie, I long for your brighter days...and Mao too...
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Fumie Suguri won it in 2003 and Mao won it in 2008. Ah..Fumie, I long for your brighter days...and Mao too...
another trivia... who are the only 2 Japanese Ladies to win the GPF?
Mao won it also in 2005/06 in her debut!
I think anybody that thinks Mao will make the World Team is drinking kool-aid. It's obvious she's working on technique issues, and is a non-factor, for at least one year, more like two. In the long run I hope it pays off.
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I dunno, I think Mao will either win Natls and if not she will be named to the Japanese Natl team.
We saw the same thing from her last pre-season and after a terrible skate at COR she came back and won Natls.
Mao does seem to have a knack to rise to the occassion....
BTW, I drink gatorade - not kool-aid
I think Mao will rise to the occasion also. Only two weeks until Japanese nationals. (It's on Christmas weekend). Should be interesting...
It's times like these where I wish we can send four skaters from one country...