Worlds 2008

Subject: Re: Worlds 2008 Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:06 am

OUR WORLD CHAMPION looks well and very happy!! cheers

Mao is watching mens SP and FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK_Nicj-VTk

00:00-00:09 Mao is watching the Men' SP.
00:09-00:24 Mao is watching the Men' FS.
00:24- also the Men's FS, cheering Daisuke Takahashi.

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As much as I am sad for Daisuke, I am glad for Johnny and especially Jeff. Smile

Thanks for the link, MaoNinja! Very Happy

*waiting for the Exhibition* Happy dance

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What an unexpected result in Men's event. Jeff, next to Nobu, is my favourite skater, but I given up hope on him ever medalling again because of his injuries. However, not only did he medal, but WON the entire competition! Congrats, Jeff! flower

So sad for Dai-chan, but the good news is that thanks to Takahiko's effort Japan keeps 3 spots! Thumbs up!

Getting back to the topic of Mao's performances again - finally someone uploaded the ESPN version, with Dick and Peggy commentating! Love Hearts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr13QOLNsVo

The quality of the video is very bad, but the commentary is easily heard, and one of my favourites. Both Peggy and Dick noticed things that were overlooked by other commentators; how much passion Mao given to the performance and that her lutz has gotten better (though it's still taken off the inside edge).
I'm now going to search for a HQ version of this... Mushy Love

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Oscilla wrote:: Getting back to the topic of Mao's performances again - finally someone uploaded the ESPN version, with Dick and Peggy commentating!

Thanks for the link, Oscilla! flower

Still haven't watched the version with Kurt Browning and the medal ceremony (they say the most dim stars live the longest lives. If my internet connection were a star, it would work forever apparently =), but Dick and Peggy.. oh...
*rearranges his YouTube downloads list* )

Subject: Re: Worlds 2008 Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:25 pm

I am so happy that Mao won the worlds!!

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Mao's 3A in the warm-up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMz4HzOSjdE

Gorgeous! Wub

Subject: Re: Worlds 2008 Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:04 pm

Oscilla wrote:: Mao's 3A in the warm-up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMz4HzOSjdE

Gorgeous!

Wowww!! That was beautiful!!!
Do you guys think that she'll try it tomorrow, to show that she can do it? Maybe for the encore?! I think that's the kind of girl she is! Wink

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It would be fun if Mao landed 3A! cheers

But I think that the fact that she failed to land it and still won was quite meaningful, too. I remember how Rafael said at Skate Canada this year: :You are wrong. Mao's weapon is not a 3A. Mao's weapon is her beauty". How right he was, considering that Mao won thanks to her PCS and GoEs! Worship

And here is Mao's LP with commentary by ESPN:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRCM2rjuINY

Great, they praise Mao so much. They say other athlethes could learn from her performance a lot. And Uncle Dick adds that Mao is a true athlete and true champion. Mushy Love

He also really praises Mao's jumps for their elegance and airy quality - as if she were suspended in the air... I really love that he mentioned that, because many people are concentrating on Mao's wrong edge on Lutz that they ignore that in all other aspects her jumps are exquisite. Love Hearts

I'm so very sad that this is the last event covered by ESPN... Depressed Crying

I will miss Dick's and Peggy's commentating so much. Depressed Crying

I hope they will still be involved in the figure skating world, maybe doing commentary for some other station... It would be so sad not to hear them again. Sad, Lonely

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It's sad to know that ESPN will not cover figure skating events anymore. I was looking forward to hearing they commentary when Mao improves even more... Bawling

It will be Scott Hamilton and Sandra Bezic next year. While I like Scotty as a skater, and Sandra as a choreographer, they have the tendency to chatter unnecessarily during the performance or talk about unrelated things.

Dick & Peggy were one of the few commentators who could truly appreciate elegance and balletic quality in skating, and they were not afraid to call things as they see them... I will miss them! Bawling

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I, too, will miss Uncle Dick and Peggy. Uncle Dick could be somewhat harsh in his commentary at times, but if the skater had improved, he noticed it and praised them. He had great knowledge about figure skating, and could be really funny at times.

I'll miss them both! Snow

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Does anybody have any clue when Gala starts? flower

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Argh, I missed most of it! Frustrated

Mao still to go, though!

mms://212.175.166.3/TRT3

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Ooops, Mao fell on 3F. It looked to me as if she was blinded by a jupiter, it shined right in her face, and light was very sharp. Sweatdrop

Amazing as always, though! And she had such an adorable hairdo... And 3Lz had AMAZING height. Cloud 9

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The British commentators on Mao: "I could watch her all night." Rockstar

I'm uploading the video right now! Yep!

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inskate wrote:: Ooops, Mao fell on 3F. It looked to me as if she was blinded by a jupiter, it shined right in her face, and light was very sharp.

Amazing as always, though! And she had such an adorable hairdo... And 3Lz had AMAZING height.

If Mao didn't fall, that would be the perfect EX program. Love

The world just isn't ready yet. Wink

Daisuke also fell but otherwise was amazing. Jeff was fierce. Pang/Tong were Pang/Tong (tm) Dance

. Yu-na was lovely. Virtue/Moir gained themselves one more fan (me! me!). Yukari almost killed the commentators of R-Eurosport with her spins (doctors say the commentators are out of danger, smiling all the time and on all questions answer with the same strange frase: "Ooone moooore tuuurn!.." Whirly

). Oh... and they didn't have encores this time. Smile

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Speaking of spins, did you notice the one that Mao did in the finale (when all the ladies did a spin together)? I hope to download the finale and see it again, it was great! flower

And here is Mao's EX with British commentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAKMiiTH8rs

Cloud 9

Subject: Re: Worlds 2008 Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:59 pm

exhibition was so beautiful and technically difficult too! 6 jumps in total! and her hair was cute too Wub

. On CBC they were saying how she was deciding on whether or not to skate because her leg was a bit sore from the fall but i'm so glad she decided to skate Smile

I also thought yu-na's new program was beautiful. Yep!

Subject: Re: Worlds 2008 Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:06 pm

Thank you so much for the upload, Oscilla! Thumbs up!

Mao's program is just... Cloud 9

It looks like Nicky and Chris really grew to like Mao! Mushy Love

At last Worlds they seemed to appreciate her more for the technical ability than for presentation; but at this Worlds they praise her for all the aspects of her skating. Thumbs up!

Subject: Re: Worlds 2008 Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:08 pm

thank you so much for the link! i love their commentary!

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Oscilla wrote:: The British commentators on Mao: "I could watch her all night."

The Russians were more or less speechless this time. Smile

Spins, yes, but only the last phase, I think. I was exactly going to rewatch that moment... Smile

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Quote :: The Russians were more or less speechless this time.

I will upload the finale as well, but I'll probably be asleep by the time the upload is ready (I'll just leave my laptop on), so please check for it here:
https://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=oscillating

It should be up in less than hour, I hope.

Goodnight, everyone! Smile

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Oscilla wrote:: I will upload the finale as well, but I'll probably be asleep by the time the upload is ready (I'll just leave my laptop on), so please check for it here:
https://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=oscillating

It should be up in less than hour, I hope.

Goodnight, everyone!

Oh, thank you! Smile

Today is the last day of the formal season, as I understand... Therefore, well, good night (everybody) and see you on the 2008/2009 pre-season. Smile

Subject: Re: Worlds 2008 Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:00 pm

thanks for the links oscilla, i can't believe how fast this season went by, kinda makes me sad Yep, Sadly

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Haven't posted in a while - I've been so busy this week over at FSU.

But just wanted to say - YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY Mao-chan!!!!!!

She was utterly brilliant. It's as though the last two seasons have led to this championships. To be able to deliver a clean SP under pressure and to never give up no matter what in the free.

Our girl has learned some pretty big life lessons these last two years and she now seems much tougher mentally than she was in October. The way she came back after the horrific fall. Seriously that will go down in skating history - the kind of thing they talk about in documentaries 30 years from now. Wonderful stuff.

Also just wanted to add that along with the Eurosport guys, BBC in the UK showed Worlds this year for the first time in ages and Robin Cousins who is our expert was absolutely bowled over by her. Loves everything about her!!!!

Just thought you'd all like to know Smile

Subject: Re: Worlds 2008 Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:00 pm

Mao was wonderful as always!! She's like an angel while skating!
I didn't know her leg still hurting, I hope she recover fast!
I'm a little bit sad that there were no encores!!! and that the season is already over...I think I'm gonna cry! Crying or Very sad

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