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- Jan 15, 2012
I thought I read 'head' instead of 'heart'. Must be morning blues. :I clearly need a magnifying glass/loupe.Why head?
I thought I read 'head' instead of 'heart'. Must be morning blues. :I clearly need a magnifying glass/loupe.Why head?
Durian, I am very happy to just come here to read about Patrick without my input. Also happy that now more Patrick fans have surfaced. I am not nostalgic about the days when I joined to be one of the lonely few who dared to spoil the fun of daily Chan bashing. I like sitting back and just being entertained by Patrick and his fans.
Ha ha, here's another breaking news from SF:
Patrick Chan returns to Toronto after gold-medal performance
Oh yes, last but not least, thanks to Doris for starting this safe thread for us.
But why some people keep saying his skating is soulless and robotic?
When I first watched him skating on TV more than four years ago, he'd already got great musicality and artistry, and I felt as if he were playing the music with his whole body.
That's it! Yes, Daiske's expression is easier to recognize for most casual skating fans.He demands more of his audience.
Dragonlady and SF hit the nail on the head.I've always compared skating for the camera to screen acting and skating for the live audience including the judges to stage acting. Very different. Home audiences are getting facial expressions few in the arena can see. But skating is about the blade on ice first of all and the whole body movements. Artistic expression is not all about the face.
What about Takahashi's 2011-12 ex number for comparison:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BykWvMxwUGk
Now I understood why Eurosports commentator said last year that Patrick Chan has a bit touch of John Curry but a lot more athletic.
Happy Easter and holidays to all fellow Patrick-ubers including those who lurk into this thread for whatever reasons.
try this link:It says 'the clip you requested is no longer available.'