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I really cannot See him as a dad! He is just a little guy...

He's going to be 20 this year, though. He's an adult. I didn't want to say that Shoma should start making family plans at 19. I just wanted to say that being a father/being married/having a girlfriend doesn't mean he has to stop skating. He's not an idol who is forbidden to have a private (love)life.
 
Wow! Good job! :dance2: :dance3: :hap85: Still hoping we'll get the CBC version. I would also translate the Spanish version (with Paloma & Susana) if I can find it. I just love re-living his special moments. Such a well-deserved silver.
 
Every rewatch I focus on different things. His arm movements... they are absolutely amazing. It's so fluid. There seems to be no stiff bone in Shoma's body, he just flies!
 
Just settle down Grandpa! Our grandson will be fine. Shoma will marry some sweet Japanese girl (in 6 to 10 years), and all will be fine with the world. Next thing you know, there will be more little Shomitas like my avatar.

MaiKatze I agree that the new styling made him look older. I thought it looked good -- the blue shirt for the SP, and the slicked back hair for the FS is really more true tango hair. I have a weakness for the "poofy" hair though, I think. :slink:

Just curious shutterwhimsy, how old was Shoma when you first saw him skate? Did you see him in ice shows? competitions?
 
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https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/article?a=20170406-00519574-shincho-spo&p=2
Grandpa interview is here, and he was saying that 1. He hopes Shoma can grow up to 160cm. Even though there's just that 1cm difference, that could help him express better in performances.
2.He thought Shoma has come to the age feeling curious about the girls, but if there's the possibility Shoma might choose dating instead of training he definitely hopes that won't happen.

I think everyone in this thread would know that NO.2 is not going to happen lol.
The only thing Shoma care about in this world (currently) is skating and games...Don't worry grandpa.


Thanks! Still I haven’t written my report (please await for a while!) I wanted share this interview since grandpa is just charming! Haha, he is said that he looks like shoma, but his younger self at the age of shoma was more adorable (handsome). Lol
And it’s funny that he insists that shoma should be careful of women, since he finds getting into love affair would get on his way with his skating life. I think it’s not so abnormal thought in Japan, especially for older generation.
Further, he can see how shoma would perform at the moment he get to the start position and stops. In the case that he cannot feel his energy from inside him, he falls. But on the other, he says to shoma that he should fall until Olympics, since through repeating failures skaters will get solid artistry which makes them express their emotions.

He is an artist over 90, but still keeps working hard for the point where he cannot reach. You know, the world of art doesn’t have the point which is perfect. He sometimes revise his painting after watching Shoma’s performances. He says through his skate he confirms or polishes his eye for the beauty. His mind is so young and he’s so humble although he’s got enough fame so far.

I was so moved by his attitude towards life and being surrounded by such a grandpa, further, his circumstances, like his aunt who makes handmade works for stuff have a great influence on him. Shoma’s attitude, generous, positive, smile, humble, walks at his own pace, and atmosphere, what can I say, kind of classy, refined (his elegance on the ice is outstanding, I strongly felt so this time.) are partly made by those surroundings.
 
Thanks! Still I haven’t written my report (please await for a while!) I wanted share this interview since grandpa is just charming! Haha, he is said that he looks like shoma, but his younger self at the age of shoma was more adorable (handsome). Lol
And it’s funny that he insists that shoma should be careful of women, since he finds getting into love affair would get on his way with his skating life. I think it’s not so abnormal thought in Japan, especially for older generation.
Further, he can see how shoma would perform at the moment he get to the start position and stops. In the case that he cannot feel his energy from inside him, he falls. But on the other, he says to shoma that he should fall until Olympics, since through repeating failures skaters will get solid artistry which makes them express their emotions.

He is an artist over 90, but still keeps working hard for the point where he cannot reach. You know, the world of art doesn’t have the point which is perfect. He sometimes revise his painting after watching Shoma’s performances. He says through his skate he confirms or polishes his eye for the beauty. His mind is so young and he’s so humble although he’s got enough fame so far.

I was so moved by his attitude towards life and being surrounded by such a grandpa, further, his circumstances, like his aunt who makes handmade works for stuff have a great influence on him. Shoma’s attitude, generous, positive, smile, humble, walks at his own pace, and atmosphere, what can I say, kind of classy, refined (his elegance on the ice is outstanding, I strongly felt so this time.) are partly made by those surroundings.

How wonderful to have such a loving, warm and creative family. It's exactly the thing that makes one strive, I guess. That support. It also means pressure, because I'm sure he doesn't want to disappoint, but to know you're loved either way is such a treasure for him. And Grandpa is such a tease. When he was Shoma's age World War 2 was raging over Japan. We must be thankful to live in more peaceful times these days.
 
Since there have been people interested in the Original German Version in the past, I transcribed some stuff. I'm too lazy to translate right now. Let's just say, everyone adores Shoma!

Sigi Heinrich, Originalkommentar, Schaulaufen.

"Ganz herzlich willkommen, liebe Zuschauer, das ist Helsinki und in dieser Stadt wurden zuletzt die Eiskunstlaufweltmeisterschaften übertragen, in der Hartwell Arena, mit einem wunderschönen Piktogramm und einem traumhaften Wettkampf auf fast allen Ebenen. Man kann sich kaum ein Highlight herauspicken, alles war wirklich vom Niveau her gnadenlos gut, vielleicht am allerbesten war wirklich der Männer Wettbewerb, weil es eine vielzahl an vierfachen Sprüngen gab, weil es eine Aufhohljagd gab von Yuzuru Hanyu, und weil ein großartiger Shoma Uno, erst 19 Jahre alt, seine erste Medaille gewann, nämlich Silber. Wir zeigen Ihnen ein paar Ausschnitte aus der natürlich gut besuchten Gala. This Town by Niall Horan, das ist ein 23-jähriger irischer Songwriter, der dieses erste Soloalbum veröffentlichte im letzten Jahr und dann hat er noch La vie en Rose von Edith Piaf (den Rest des Satzes versteh ich nicht, aber La vie en Rose hat Shoma auch nicht gelaufen...seltsam) Sie merken schon, ich krieg mich kaum ein, denn diese Eiskunstlaufweltmeisterschaften waren wirklich ein unglaubliches Erlebnis. Er hat dazu maßgeblichen Anteil gehabt."

Schweigen bis Shoma fertig ist.

"Tja, das ist einer der die Herzen im Sturm erobert. Shoma Uno. Der kuckt so unschuldig, als würde er kein Wässerchen trüben können, und er hat es faustdick hinter den Ohren, rein eiskunstlauftechnisch gesehen. Auf dem Weg in seiner Branche zu einem Weltstar zu werden."​
 
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You have to love a Grandpa who is proud of his grandson. They are full of wisdom, but teasing too. Imagine what he thinks when he hears Grandpa's opinions!!!

Can't wait to see him in 2 weeks...
 
Kurzprogramm, Originalkommentar, Sigi Heinrich und Hendrik Schamberger

S(igi): Tja, und da bleiben wir gleich in Japan, liebe Zuschauer. Das ist Shoma Uno! Der nächste Überflieger, der nächste aus der Gruppe der Wahnsinnigen. Der kuckt immer so unschuldig, dabei hat er es, eiskunstlauftechnisch gesehen, dick hinter den Ohren. Ein wunderschönes Programm.

H(endrik): Super! Der vierfache Flip. Sonst ist das immer ziemlich rund im Auslauf, der war der beste Versuch vom Flip den ich von ihm bislang gesehen habe.

S: Freuen Sie sich, liebe Zuschauer, jetzt schon, auf unsere Übertragung der Kür bei den Männern.

S: Tja. Axel Paulsen wird im Himmel zuschauen und wird sich freuen.

H: hehe

S: Was sie aus seinem Sprung mittlerweile gemacht haben.

Shoma ist fertig.

S: Oh..haha..eh...es is'...Hendrik es ist einfach nur schön. Es ist einfach nur wunderschön. Shoma Uno. Toller Läufer.

H: Ja, absolut.

S: Man kommt ja nicht mehr raus aus dem Staunen. Man weiß ja garnicht mehr wohin mit den Superlativen, liebe Zuschauer, da haben wir Hanyu gesehen und jetzt kommt Shoma Uno. Ein anderer Typ. Vielleicht noch jugendlicher, vielleicht noch frecher in seiner Herangehensweise, in seiner Art, aber gnadenlos gut. Wir sind wirklich auf einem anderen Eiskunstlaufplaneten gelandet mittlerweile, liebe Zuschauer, das ist so. Das hat mit dem was wir in den letzten Jahren erlebt haben, das hat mit dem garnix mehr zu tun. Wie du schon sagtest, in der kurzen Zeit eine derartige Entwicklung.

H: Jaja.

S: Tja, können solche Augen lügen? Nee. Bestimmt nicht. Weil ich gerade Axel Paulsen genannt habe, da müssen wir natürlich auch Werner Rittberger benennen.

H: Hehe..Ulrich Salchow.

S: Ulrich Salchow. Das sind die innovativen Jungs gewesen, in den Anfängen des Eiskunstlaufens, liebe Zuschauer, die diese Sprünge erfunden haben.

H: Ich glaube Lutz war ein Österreicher, weiß ich garnicht mehr.

S: Ich glaub du hast Recht. Tja und jetzt gibt es keine neuen Sachen mehr, es gibt keinen Uno, keinen Hanyu, keinen Fernandez. Das muss auch nicht sein. Aber was diese Generation aus dem Erbe dieser Sprünge gemacht hat, hat vor sieben, acht Jahren noch niemand für möglich gehalten. Es wird natürlich auch heiß diskutiert, Hendrik, was hat das für Auswirkungen, auf die Gesundheit, auf die Gelenke, auf die Sehnen. Ist das noch verträglich, wird man das erst in 10 Jahren wissen...wenn der Rollator draussen steht.

H: hehe....

S: Ich weiß es nich'...

H: Kann man nicht sagen, aber ich denke es ist durchaus verträglich, wenn die Muskulatur stimmt und ohne die nötige Muskulatur kann man das auch nicht abspringen. Äh..von daher denke ich, das wird schon in Ordnung gehen. Klar werden wir das erst in 10, 15 Jahren wissen. Wenn die Jungs dann mal in die Jahre gekommen sind. Diese Generation.

S: Aber es ist auch nicht so schlimm, es gibt künstliche Hüftgelenke, es gibt künstliche Kniegelenke. Ich weiß das, aus eigener Erfahrung leider, es läuft sich gut damit.

S: Tja, 104 Punkte, das ist persönliche Bestleistung. Für Shoma Uno.

H: Gerade vor nem Monat hat er die 100 zum ersten Mal durchbrochen, bei den Four Continents und jetzt direkt noch mal 4 Punkte draufgepackt. Wahnsinnspunktzahl.

S: Den muss man einfach mögen.

H: Ja.

S: Das ist so. Su...Super!​

Sigi gets lost in his sickness story at the end, but we're used to that by now.

synesthesia translated the LP earlier in this thread. There is another version of the LP in a highlights rerun, tell me if you're interested. It's just Sigi, though.
 
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I can't find adequate words to describe how I felt watching Shoma's fs at Worlds. For me, it was sheer brilliance, performance wise, so alive, vibrant, intense, and unlike any other figure skating performance I've ever seen. Ever. (And I only watched on NBCSN, I can only imagine what it was like watching live, lol.). I honesty can't think of another skater (except maybe Dai) who could pull off skating to that kind of eccentric music as well as he does. I think it might become an iconic piece for him. What a talent.

Agreed. :thumbsup: Judges would also agree with you; like us all they see quality and beauty in his skating that they can't deny, otherwise they didn't give him such higher PCS; 40+ for SP/90+ for FS constantly, he's been competiting only 2 seasons on the senior circuit so far. It's just amaging and fascinating how Shoma and Boyang have improved technically and moreover artistically since they moved up the the senior. :yes: The fact definitely affect World champions in a different way : to push Patrick to include a 4S and landed it, that was a beauty wasn't it? :luv17: to fire up Yuzuru's comeptitive fire and skated an absolutely perfect free :cool:, to pressure Javi out and made some costly mistakes sadly. However, not going into the Oly season as the '3-peat' world champion is sort of good for Javi I think.

I have been a skating fan for decades now and there were so many skaters and their skatings/programs I did enjoy, love and felt truly blessed by them from time to time. However, there weren't every one of them who took me caught by/drawn into their skating.
Daisuke, for instance, definately is the one for me. When I think of his skating and try to describe it, I'd say words like magnetic, addictive, intoxicated or irresistible. Once I start watching his skating, regardless live or thru TV, I just can't take my eyes off his blades and body movements. Among retired, Michelle Kwan is another skater for me, and currently competing are Shoma and Guillaume Cizeron.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eqgI6-DUTc Priceless moments for me is at 4:25 when Shoma hit 3A-1L-3F Simon and Chris (aren't they?) burst into laughing! :biggrin: and at 7:20 Shoma and Mihoko sensei together bowed to the camera in KnC so adorable as usual. :)
 
Just curious shutterwhimsy, how old was Shoma when you first saw him skate? Did you see him in ice shows? competitions?[/QUOTE]

I was visiting friends in japan around 2009/10(?) and we went to an ice show. I'm getting old so I don't remember the exact details -- I wish I'd taken pictures or something now :( . I was a big fan of Dai, but Satoko and Shoma were there and I instantly knew they would be special and I've been a fan ever since. Looks like I was right about them being special talents.
 
I was so moved by his attitude towards life and being surrounded by such a grandpa, further, his circumstances, like his aunt who makes handmade works for stuff have a great influence on him. Shoma’s attitude, generous, positive, smile, humble, walks at his own pace, and atmosphere, what can I say, kind of classy, refined (his elegance on the ice is outstanding, I strongly felt so this time.) are partly made by those surroundings.

This is fascinating! I already was thinking what an "artsy" family he has. And in the past he thoughtfully gave his aunt's homemade treasures as Christmas gifts to people in ice shows and to his fellow skaters when he came to train in Chicago. I would imagine that is mom's idea more than his, but still, it's a very thoughtful thing to do.

How wonderful to have such a loving, warm and creative family. It's exactly the thing that makes one strive, I guess. That support. It also means pressure, because I'm sure he doesn't want to disappoint, but to know you're loved either way is such a treasure for him. And Grandpa is such a tease. When he was Shoma's age World War 2 was raging over Japan. We must be thankful to live in more peaceful times these days.
My 91 year old uncle (who just passed away) was a paratrooper and was in Japan at the end of the war. We were looking at some photos he took. He was stationed in Sendai, and the destruction was horrible. Thank goodness we're all friends now! :ghug: :thank:
 
I have been a skating fan for decades now and there were so many skaters and their skatings/programs I did enjoy, love and felt truly blessed by them from time to time. However, there weren't every one of them who took me caught by/drawn into their skating.
Daisuke, for instance, definately is the one for me. When I think of his skating and try to describe it, I'd say words like magnetic, addictive, intoxicated or irresistible. Once I start watching his skating, regardless live or thru TV, I just can't take my eyes off his blades and body movements. Among retired, Michelle Kwan is another skater for me, and currently competing are Shoma and Guillaume Cizeron.


We are twins deedee! :) I feel the same way!
 
Thank you MaiKatze for the transcriptions of the German videos. Good stuff!

I promised to do the Shoma Dutch ones, I forgot the Gala, so here it is.

We start with Shoma Uno. What a year he’s had! For the first time in his life Japanese champion, got the bronze at the 4CC, and at Worlds a place higher even, second after the SP, and really the only one who could stay in proximity of his countryman Yuzuru Hanyu.
Shoma Uno, will he be the main challenger (rival?) of Yuzuru Hanyu? He has it all, multiple quad jumps, is able to perform a program in a magnificent way, in short, behind Hanyu, he appears to be the best of the new “generation” if we compare him to Boyang Jin, Nathan Chen who are of course also on their way, which makes the next season unbelievably exciting, when we get to see if maybe we get to see even more quads (not sure if he means more or different quads), that’s almost impossible, and of course there’s much more to figure skating than jumps. He can do it both, he showed that in Helsinki, in the SP as well as the FS, only missed out on the World title by a few points.

Uhm, it's a bit of a jumbled mess in Dutch, I think he tried to say that at *this* point in time, he's better than Jin and Chen, but we'll have to see how they develop over the course of next season.
 
Finally, the CBC version of at least part of Worlds. Here is the final flight FS. Shoma kun is at around 47:00, I think. Always enjoy Kurt Browning's comments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3dvYXUwXAU
A few of their comments after the Loco program made me realize how much I'm going to miss it! Last June, I never imagined I would be saying that! :luv17:

Carol Lane: I’m a huge fan of this program. I liked it at the beginning of the year, and it has grown so much over the season. This to me is style and substance combined perfectly.
Andi Petrillo: He’s not a big guy, but his presence was felt from the basement to the rafters. I don’t think he’ll be finishing 7th this year!

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Oh no, don't think I posted this already. My buddy Enrique CoMa is back with his "introduction" of the final flight of skaters for the SP. Gotta just love this guy and his enthusiasm. He makes me laugh! I really liked the upbeat music and the introductions they gave to all the skaters. I think from this, you really get the feel for how "crazy" the crowd was! He calls Shoma "El Piantao de Nagoya".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG9I8bEOcLQ&index=6&list=PLTrXfAb1aVFZr0EcH3sEz0iMG_NS6oaAm
 
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