Four Continents Championships 2009

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:09 pm

Last post... Protocols:

http://www.isuresults.com/results/fc2009/FC09_Men_SP_Scores.pdf
http://www.isuresults.com/results/fc2009/FC09_Men_FS_Scores.pdf

Triple Axel Posts : 994 Join date : 2007-09-22 Age : 39

I have no words.

I don't think there's even a point for other skaters to practice or show at Olympics.

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:28 pm

Sigh. The judging for the ladies actually made sense (incl. Yu-Na's SP) but how the men were scored were just... Lips sealed

I'm going to marathon fall-season anime that I've been saving up and let's see how things hold up after that. Sweatdrop

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Triple Flip Posts : 263 Join date : 2008-03-11

I love Mao's makeup during the programmes! Just keeps getting better! flower

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:59 pm

Quote :: http://imgnews.naver.com/image/001/2009/02/08/PYH2009020800290001300_P2.jpg

Mao's gold medal!!

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Today's news clip:
http://www.fnn-news.com/news/headlines/articles/CONN00149006.html

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:16 am

I'm super angry, Twisted Evil

Yu-na won 4 ñ and now everyone called her a favourite for Olympic gold, and Mao -oohh maybe silver or bronze!!! Grrrrr! Is this 4 C a Olympics? Not it's not even a World Championship,why everybody is so sure????????? Very Mad

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polosatik wrote:: I'm super angry, Yu-na won 4 ñ and now everyone called her a favourite for Olympic gold, and Mao -oohh maybe silver or bronze!!! Grrrrr! Is this 4 C a Olympics? Not it's not even a World Championship,why everyobe is so sure?????????

I see what you mean but it's ok Smile

What people write on internet boards has hardly any effect on what will actually happen at the Olympics.

Some people were also quite sure Yu-Na would be about two time world champion by now, always having the feeling this would be "her year" blah blah Rolling Eyes

weren't they?

Who cares, let's just enjoy Mao's skating and see what happens without fretting about it beforehand. sunny

Mao has aready proven wrong those who write her off many times before. And she can do it again Wink

Triple Flip Posts : 410 Join date : 2007-09-21

summervie wrote:: Joannie: Wow! Girls, just saw Evan in the cafeteria! *shows the direction of Evan and the cafeteria*
Yu-na (excited): Evan?! Really?
Mao: Come on, it's just Evan, not kimchi fried rice with chili-peppered egg tofu, you know.
-P

summervie, you should start some comic series on Evan or write his biography!

I have to admit, in just a few posts you made me see him in a completely different light. His original sexy costumes for next season, his love for penguins... Mushy Love

Who would have thought?
I was so moved I might have become a fan Embarassed

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@Batsuchan
A silvery/ white costume! I'd love to see that too Love Hearts

I'm always stunned by how mature she looks on the ice with her make-up, especially this season. Maybe I like the gap between the mature-looking Mao and the "teenage Mao-chan" off the ice Mushy Love

@polosatik
Don't worry... I think those comments are really fluid. I was reading the GS forums after GPF, and was surprised to see how quickly people's thoughts change. I can't remember how many negative comments I read before GPF saying "Mao has a big jump, but it's not consistent", "Mao will not be able to beat Yuna with a flutz" blah blah blah. But when she wins the title, people start saying Mao's superior. "Mao has advantage over Yuna with her two 3As", "Yuna has to skate perfectly to win. If she bombs one jump she's over, while Mao can still win even though she misses a 3A" etc, etc. Sweatdrop

@kawaiimao
Evan loves penguins...? Surprised

Wow, that changes my image towards him, too. Laughing

As for Mao's injury, it was on the morning paper that she feels no pain in the right knee anymore. I'm in great hope she'll bring back her condition by Worlds. Cheering

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:49 am

Thank you for your support guys Smile

I just can't get all this strange predictions!
http://radikal.ru/F/s50.radikal.ru/i127/0902/b1/f9f771521840.jpg.html Evan can't believe that these scores are for Chan Suspect

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:10 pm

kawaiimao wrote:: Who cares, let's just enjoy Mao's skating and see what happens without fretting about it beforehand.

Mao has aready proven wrong those who write her off many times before. And she can do it again

Amen! I think that as long as I see Mao conquer her demons and smile like she did at the end of her free program, then I'll be overjoyed for her Many Hearts

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:11 pm

Thanks to Nanae for all the links! Thank you!

I think this pic is hilarious/cute:
http://imgnews.naver.com/image/001/2009/02/08/PYH2009020800320001300_P2.jpg

My proposed captions:
Mao/Yuna: "Uh, oh no, we weren't making plans to go sightseeing and shopping together. Sweatdrop

Yes, we'll go practice for the EX right now."
OR
"No, we are not twins separated at birth."

Here's another interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqsa1_BtAdk

It's my bedtime, so I won't translate the whole thing, but at the end, Mao says she will try really hard to do her personal best in the short and the free at Worlds.
That's my girl, the fighter!! Rockstar

mitsuno wrote:: @Batsuchan
A silvery/ white costume! I'd love to see that too I'm always stunned by how mature she looks on the ice with her make-up, especially this season. Maybe I like the gap between the mature-looking Mao and the "teenage Mao-chan" off the ice

Yeah, Mao does look so much younger without make-up! I like the gap between performance Mao and "teenage Mao" too, but seeing some of those pics with nicely made-up Joannie, I was thinking that maybe Mao should put in a little more effort for her appearance for the press conferences - she's a pretty girl, she should off her lovely face for the world. Love Hearts

mitsuno wrote:: As for Mao's injury, it was on the morning paper that she feels no pain in the right knee anymore. I'm in great hope she'll bring back her condition by Worlds.

Yaay!! Goo Mao!! Cheering

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:44 am

Mao https://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt207/parapara1234/Four%20Continent%20Championships/?action=view&current=PYH2009020900290001300_P2.jpg
https://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt207/parapara1234/Four%20Continent%20Championships/?action=view&current=PYH2009020900590001300_P2.jpg ROTFLMAO

Her facial expressions just gorgeous! More pics in this album https://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt207/parapara1234/Four%20Continent%20Championships/

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Batsuchan wrote:: I think this pic is hilarious/cute:
http://imgnews.naver.com/image/001/2009/02/08/PYH2009020800320001300_P2.jpg

My proposed captions:
Mao/Yuna: "Uh, oh no, we weren't making plans to go sightseeing and shopping together. Yes, we'll go practice for the EX right now."
OR
"No, we are not twins separated at birth."

OH THAT IS JUST SO AMUSING! ROTFLMAO

I can totally picture them saying that!

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Four Continents Championships 2009 - Page 11 KFullNormal20090209014_l

http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/photo/20090209-130707-1-L.jpg
http://www.jiji.com/news/photos/photo_news/images/450/view7712175.jpg

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:13 am

got to love that Pic!!! <3

https://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt207/parapara1234/Four%20Continent%20Championships/?action=view&current=PYH2009020901020001300_P2.jpg

And I wonder what they are all staring at there:
https://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt207/parapara1234/Four%20Continent%20Championships/?action=view&current=PYH2009020900290001300_P2.jpg
(And what surprise Mao Razz

)

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Mao Asada - 2009 Four Continents Championships EX:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnvGreEmdHA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCj5muqf7a4

Photos:
http://vancouver.keizai.biz/img/photonews/1234169592_b.jpg
http://vancouver.keizai.biz/img/photonews/1234169725_b.jpg
http://vancouver.keizai.biz/img/photonews/1234169783_b.jpg

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:25 am

bibi wrote:: got to love that Pic!!! <3

https://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt207/parapara1234/Four%20Continent%20Championships/?action=view&current=PYH2009020901020001300_P2.jpg

And I wonder what they are all staring at there:
https://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt207/parapara1234/Four%20Continent%20Championships/?action=view&current=PYH2009020900290001300_P2.jpg
(And what surprise Mao )

These are fabulous! I love the first. My heart is literally melting when I see them both enjoying their time together Wub

And the second is just as cute! Why am I not surprised Mao is the only one with a huge opened mouth? She's such a sweetheart <3

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:22 pm

cute fluff and interview!
https://www.dailymotion.com/ippanjin2008
I wonder what she wrote in the head of the lady?!

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:07 pm

bibi wrote:: cute fluff and interview!
https://www.dailymotion.com/ippanjin2008
I wonder what she wrote in the head of the lady?!

Great fuff! cheers

Thanks bibi! What plans does Mao have for February?

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships 2009 Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:13 pm

Oh, can someone translate what Mao says about Yu-Na?

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http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20090209-00000019-jij-spo

could anyone tell me the general idea of this article? someone said it was saying the news about Mao's injury was not true?

Triple Axel Posts : 989 Join date : 2009-01-01

Ms. Ji-hee Lee, a korean int'l judge and also a good friend of Kim mentioned:

- Yu-na is capable of getting over 200 at 4CC.
- Yu-na is injury-free all season and very confident about her skating.
- Judges' opinion on Yu-na and her sales pitch to other judges for Yu-na Kim
She said judges are aware that only a couple of skaters are at the top of the game and they tend to set these two skaters apart from the field. Even among the top two skaters, according to Ms. Lee, judges put Yu-na ahead of Mao. She went on to add that the judges will increase Yu-na's marks as much as they can to fully reward her techniques and skills. In conclusion, Ms. Lee got the impression from the conversation she had with the other judges that judges knew Yu-na is ahead of Mao.
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It's weird to hear this from a judge. I mean, is it normal to hear this from a judge. Do they usually talk about their preferences ?It looks like she means that no matter how much Mao makes an effort, Yuna will also be better than her....what a comment.

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