Has Daisuke said whether or not he'll compete at worlds?
Is there a translation anywhere of what Nobu said about Dai in that interview? I'm such a sucker for anything sentimental
I'm a new member so I can't post link. You can go to youtube and search this "20130217 Daisuke Takahashi eぶりぃ" to find the video ( or search google nothingridiculous tumblr). They tell me Shizuka said around 10:00.
btw, Dai seems calm and relaxed . I hope his injured get better.
Yes Shizuka says that he was indeed invited and that she thinks it's because anyone involved in the skating world would want to see and be dazzled with his performance. When Daisuke say that he will do his best to perform well since it'll will most likely be his last Olympic Gala, Shizuka says she was starting to feel emotional at the phrase 'last Olympic Gala'
Thanks! Same as Scovies, I've been lurking around here for a couple years but thought I would be eaten alive by the non Dai-ubers so kept quiet, heh. I know I can be completely biased in my adoration for him, but I don't care. I've been enchanted by him ever since Torino 2006 and have never strayed since :
Thank you guy for those information. I'm new here and decide to post ^^. Sorry if my English's bad.Yesterday my friend in tumblr posted an youtube link and writed that Shizuka Arakawa commented on how the people involved (not just Japan) all wanted to see Dai at the Gala, and so he got a special invitation. Can someone confirm me that new (since I don't know any Japanese) ???
I didn't see that video, but people are saying on twitter that he is indeed invited. I think the protocol for gala is medalists plus any invitation for 4-6 placing skaters.
He was amazing wasn't he. He gave us fans a beautifully skated hearfelt goodbye performance. Loved it.
The interview with Nobu was so sweet
And Sasha Cohen on twitter @SashaCohenNYC: Daisuke Takahashi is one of the most talented skaters in history. Didn't do the quad but will always be my favorite. In 4th place so far...
I think in this forum most people like Daisuke. He, at least, doesn't have many haters I think. I think skaters as well, think Daisuke is THE one. They all fanboy pretty hard when he is around. Look here a pic with the belgian skater, Jorik. http://instagram.com/p/kjWaqSvNHo/#
I'm also biased, but I don't understand how anyone cannot have Daisuke as his favourite skater. It just doesn't make sense to me, haha! Have you joined the Daisuke Fan Forum? You can get soooo much more infos there! There are many Daisuke Fans who even went to Sochi to support him, they translate articles and generally, you get a whole different picture of Daisuke when you're a member. You understand why he performed the way he did at certain comps, ect.
Daisuke's smile in the LP was the single best thing at this competition!