2014 Skate Canada Mens FS 11/01

[satine]

Yes, there is. The addition of the third jump totally changes the mechanics of the whole combination. It's fair.

We'll just have to agree to disagree on this then?

 

[OS]

Kozuka, I'm trying to stay awake, not go back to sleep...

Uhh hate to agree with you in anything.. but this program is very generic isn't it.

 

[Meoima]

Kozuka is having big problem with jumps.

 

[Art&Sport]

What's wrong with Kozuka now and his 3-axel? I swear having to train the quad makes so many guys' triple jumps suffer in rhythm and confidence. The quad is so over-rated ... it gets on my nerves!

Kozuka should get strong PCS IMHO, but I'm not sure how popped jumps will fare for his tech scores.

 

[s_parks]

Kozuka makes me want to cry.

 

[Dr. Jenn]

In terms of scoring, Adam is second in the free skate so far (behind Amodio in first so far), outweighed by Adam being dead last in the sp yesterday.

This boggles my mind. I know he has great skating skills, so I agree with his PCS, but there were so many jump errors in the program. It will be interesting to look at the protocols, because I can't quite see how he got such a high TES score, considering his skate.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Takahiko KOZUKA (JPN)

Music: Io Ci Saro by Andrea Boccelli (+vocals)

Blue sparkly satin shirt, dark blue velvet pants

4T - twofoot
3Lz
1A+2T
FSSp
StSq
1A - maybe added a +1T
3Lz+3T<< - forward on 3Lz
3F
3S
2A
FCoSp3p
ChSt
CCoSp3p

Messy skate, what happened to his triple axels?!

FS: 51.62+75.70 = 127.32, 203.17, 3rd (out of 6)

 

[msteach3]

Kozuka has zero connection with the music and the audience. :disapp:

 

[MalAssada]

I hope it's just a bad day...

 

[Icey]

Are they really trying? I don't get that impression.

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Kozuka - beautiful skating, but lots of struggles with the jumps... It was a rather generic program - nice enough, but nothing special.

 

[Meoima]

Kozuka has zero connection with the music and the audience. :disapp:

I hate to agree with you but yes.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Apologies for the late comment. I had to delay the start, so I'm running about 10 minutes behind. So, I just decided to wait until half-time to post this.

Now, I may be very much mistaken (it's been a while since I saw any photos of him), but did I spot a Coyote in the background during Liam Firrus' routine?

It was when they showed a close-up of Liam's face, just before the music changed to that awful version of "The Show Must Go On" (Whoever that was singing, they were no Freddie Mercury!)

CaroLiza_fan

 

[silverfoxes]

Does he actually enjoy skating? He always seems so depressed to me...

 

[karne]

Okay, come on Max. Gladiator time. Let's go!

 

[Art&Sport]

But jeez you guys. You seem jaded re those saying Taka Kozuka puts you to sleep. Kozuka has always been more of an internal sort of skater, not big on expression. But he has lots of quality style and moves out there -- very fluid. I like Kozuka much much better than one-trick pony Mura.

 

[gimble]

I really enjoyed Kozuka's skating. Beautiful but unfortunately so many jump errors.

 

[emma]

just tuned in.... i hate to see Kazuka have such jump troubles; he is one of those skaters whose blade use mesmorizes me and he is light and lovely..

Sorry to hear about Adam, another favorite of mine....poor guy. Hope he can bounce back and glad to know Rafael is really a supporter for/of him, that's very sweet.

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Ouch... Look at that TES score...

 

[Art&Sport]

I really enjoyed Kozuka's skating. Beautiful but unfortunately so many jump errors.

The jump errors caused Kozuka to be behind Brezina. I think Kozuka is a better skater (more fluid) than Brezina.