Men's LP

[Violet Bliss]

How is takahashi doing?

Really really well. Two footed his opening quad, probably UR and popped the next jump but picked up from there beautifully with minor landing problems. Bravo!

 

[100yen]

No other man in the world can make his jumps look quite as effortless as Daisuke--no one

 

[Serious Business]

The song name should be changed to "Moves like Taka".

 

[aemeraldrainc]

A pokemon.

Oh, ok. Thanks. Were they calling one of the skaters that? Or was it a random thing? Just curious.
Does anyone know?

 

[Becki]

now it's PChan....I think he's gonna do decent and win...

 

[sky_fly20]

Oh, ok. Thanks. Were they calling one of the skaters that? Or was it a random thing? Just curious.
Does anyone know?

im assuming because he is Japanese
Pokemon is made in Japan

 

[jaylee]

Patrick just landed a gorgeous 4T/3T and his solo 4T! And the 3A. Whew.

 

[Bluebonnet]

4-3 and 4T perfect from Chan!

 

[100yen]

im assuming because he is Japanese
Pokemon is made in Japan

Haha it wouldn't surprise me if people assigned skaters different Pokemon names...Patrick could be Mewtwo...

EDIT: Actually...if Daisuke is Squirtle, Patrick could be Charmander...

(having a total geek moment)

 

[jaylee]

No other man in the world can make his jumps look quite as effortless as Daisuke--no one

Daisuke's performance was excellent, but I have to disagree--his jumps really lacked in flow tonight. Still, great program and performance.

 

[evangeline]

Daisuke's performance was excellent, but I have to disagree--his jumps really lacked in flow tonight. Still, great program and performance.

Yeah, and Daisuke sounded and looked pretty winded when he was getting off the ice.

Patrick skated very well except for that bobble! That should take the gold nicely.....

 

[FTnoona]

Patrick went clean. Amazing quads at the beginning. He too looks a bit tired at the end of his program.

 

[Bluebonnet]

Perfect program, I believe. It's always freezed, so I couldn't really tell.

 

[jaylee]

That was a superb performance from Patrick Chan. Deserved standing O. He looks happy and relieved. That was just so impressive. Jumps clean as a whistle outside of the stumble on the second 3Lz. Didn't project as much as I thought he could've during the footwork, but wow, that was just great.

 

[Dots]

OMG! Patrick. WOW

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

Chan was amazing. Tight triple lutz, but everything else was beautiful. He'll win, and he'll deserve it with a bullet. Man, that was a terrific skate.

 

[Gymfan15]

Effortless skate, and he doesn't even look winded...training in Colorado does pay off!

It's a shame that there is so much controversy surrounding Chan's scores because it really tarnishes the fact that he is a very good skater.

 

[Nadine]

Chan's face is so physically un-aesthetically un-appealing, but as far as a skater I have to hand it to him, TWO QUADS, one in combination the 4/3, and TWO 3AXELS, he is definitely the one to beat. BRAVO!

 

[aemeraldrainc]

im assuming because he is Japanese
Pokemon is made in Japan

Ok, thanks. I guess they might have been referring to any of the Japanese men if that's the case.

 

[100yen]

Interesting quote from Patrick's coach as he stepped off the ice... "See? Desire equals power" (Unless I misheard).

He must have really wanted this then because WOW !