It was so obvious this had so many problems even on paper. I have a feeling they want to be seen as doing something to try and address problems, regardless if obviously ill-advised

If anything, the inflation just gets worse potentially, if the dice fall in a certain way.
I think Shoma had some jet-lag problems before so he's probably off already by now.
If not today, then I guess the same as Rippon, they'll leave tomorrow but that leaves Yuzuru with a day to adjust. Brian is going to be so knackered by the time he's in France, jumping around like that. And yes, I guess he must have.