Skate Canada 2007-08

Wow, I LOVE CBC!!!!!

They replayed the ENTIRE Mao LP with a new commentary!

I must say I absolutely LOVE this program. I was not able to properly appreciate it the first time because I was too nervous , but having seen it again I must say it was absolutely splendid. Gorgeous artistry, she just became music. I love how she finished the program with a wonderful, light 2A right to the music.

And what gorgeous arms, by far the best I've seen. The ballet training definitely did wonders here.

Gorgeous spiral.

Just amazing.

Is it over yet?
Honestly, I hate being a fan now because I always get so nervous I can't enjoy the skating at all!
After the SP yesterday I decided to hide myself somewhere not to bring bad luck to Mao-chan again.
Apparently it works this way, I did the same during Worlds .
Sigh, I guess that means this season I won't see anything till it's over.

But most importantly CONGRATULATION Mao-chan!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope it only gets better as the season progresses .

CONGRATULATION MAOZAECHKA!
She answered the expectation of us steadily!

Then bibi, you did great job!
I think Mao is very lucky to have recourses who root for her beside her
Enjoy Today's exibition!

Hey Everyone!!
I had another beautiful day!!!
first, I learned that I was in the tokyo newspapers with Mao after I gave her my gift: http://proxy.f3.ymdb.yahoofs.jp/users/45556fcc_7f3d/bc/4268/__hr_/98f9.jpg?bcLLuoHBhKSEZcoz
Then I gave a hug to Mao after her brilliant free skate and we saw me on CBC !!!!
Yesterday, I had Shizuka's autograph, I was soooo happy!! I also got a picture with her. I was the only one who saw her and asked her! because nobody really knows her here...
bye bye
bibi

Look, you can see me at the end of her program giving her a hug!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEJAZVhDVws

bibi wrote:

Look, you can see me at the end of her program giving her a hug!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEJAZVhDVws

you are lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kawaiimao wrote:

Is it over yet?
Honestly, I hate being a fan now because I always get so nervous I can't enjoy the skating at all!
After the SP yesterday I decided to hide myself somewhere not to bring bad luck to Mao-chan again.
Apparently it works this way, I did the same during Worlds .
Sigh, I guess that means this season I won't see anything till it's over.

Oohhhhh, you are so dedicated. I'm sure you can watch her performances and she'll be fine. But, I'm like you -- I get very nervous before her performance. I can't sleep well the night before her competitions. And, as her turn gets close, i keep drinking water, which results in...you know...

I saw you, bibi! You are also in the CBC video clip uploaded to FSV! Tell us your up-close-and-personal view of Mao-chan. What's she like?

She seemed so happy with her performance and she was really nice because she was not obligated to come to see me and she did. I was sooo happy!!

bibi wrote:

She seemed so happy with her performance and she was really nice because she was not obligated to come to see me and she did. I was sooo happy!!

yes, her FS was so great~!

and.. i found this website, but i can't watch it. i don't know why....

http://web.icenetwork.com/video/

go this website, find '700k' and click on it!

does anyone download it for maofans..?

Congratulations, Mao!

That was a lovely LP.

Bibi, you are so lucky! I want a photo together with Mao, too!

karivian wrote:

and.. i found this website, but i can't watch it. i don't know why....

http://web.icenetwork.com/video/

I think they have only Skate America available, not Skate Canada... But the SC videos are already up on YouTube!

Looks like Mao was great in the exibition! She was called for an encore twice, the crowd loved her!

She did a part of her FS as the first encore, and a combo spin with Biellman as the second one. She wore her hair down.

I hope someone will post the videos soon. CBC didn't work for me today...

Mao was again wonderful today!!! She did her exhibition to "so deep is the night" and skated brilliantly!
I also got a picture with the guy who is always interviewing Mao:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR7Rstf86kk

bibi wrote:

Mao was again wonderful today!!! She did her exhibition to "so deep is the night" and skated brilliantly!
I also got a picture with the guy who is always interviewing Mao:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR7Rstf86kk

His name is Shuzo Matsuoka. A former professional tennis player.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuzo_Matsuoka

wow thanks for those informations, I didn't know that!

z4mboni wrote:

Looks like Mao was great in the exibition! She was called for an encore twice, the crowd loved her!

She did a part of her FS as the first encore, and a combo spin with Biellman as the second one. She wore her hair down.

I hope someone will post the videos soon. CBC didn't work for me today...

Todays mao's gala.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/cwkiue

Have you read this article already?
http://www.thestar.com/article/273341

http://archive.db-aflo.com/editorial_ja/image/search.jsp?key=mao+asada&pageNo=1#paging
Just amazing!
Beautiful!

bibi, sounds like you had wonderful time during skate canada You are soooo lucky I enjoyed your report too, thanks I am sure Mao-chan appreciates your support Mao-chan looks really happy getting presents from you and giving you hug

bibi wrote:

I also got a picture with the guy who is always interviewing Mao

that is too funny You made Shuzo happy

Popon, thank you for the links

Congratulations to Mao, SKate Canada 2007 Champion!

I made a little photomontage to comemorate this event:




I love the new LP, and the EX program was beautiful like always.

Popon wrote:

http://archive.db-aflo.com/editorial_ja/image/search.jsp?key=mao+asada&pageNo=1#paging
Just amazing!
Beautiful!

WOW those gala pics are just exquisite!!!! Mao has never looked so beautiful. Look at the emotion in her face.

Thankyou for the link and of course the wonderful clip of her EX.

Skate Canada EX on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xC8z5l-Hvo
Mao-chan is really beautiful

Okami, I love your photomontage

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WOW those gala pics are just exquisite!!!!

I agree.

And not only the gala ones - just look at the second page; I love the spiral and layback photos.

And here is a cute interview with Mao:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aweTc57xUuA

She mentions how Rafael encouraged her before the LP.

could you translate her interview please?

Okami wrote:

Congratulations to Mao, SKate Canada 2007 Champion!

I made a little photomontage to comemorate this event:




I love the new LP, and the EX program was beautiful like always.

GREAT!! I love it! Thank you Okami!

bibi wrote:

could you translate her interview please?

The summary of that interview is almost the same as what Mao, Rafael and Shuzo are talking about in this clip. :bom:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/bv6wa4
(Please do not post this clip on any other forums :bounce: )

Rafael: What I told you before competition?
Mao: you are Queen?
Rafael: Right before you go
Mao: you can do it?
Rafael: No. Remember. Don't forget who you are.

bibi wrote:

could you translate her interview please?

here is my poor translation, hehe

Shuzo: Hi, Mao. Honestly I feel relieved now.

Mao: I feel relieved now too.

Shuzo: Were you nervous??

Mao: I felt nervous and more than that I was very anxious.

Shuzo: What were you anxious about??

Mao: I had weakness in my mind, so I felt very anxious. But I am glad that I could skate OK performance.

Shuzo: I think Japanese people were also anxious after yesterday's SP. How did ya change your frame of mind in one day??

Mao: I had same experience in the worlds, so I thought about that time. And also Rafael gave me aggressive comments and I could feel stronger.

Shuzo: What kind of things did he said to you??

Mao: 'You can do it!' 'Mao, you are top skater!'
he said such kind of things very strongly and that made me feel stronger.

Shuzo: Before you always tried triple Axel in free program, but this time you didn't try. I thought you handled calmly and went to get victory.

Mao: Ummm, I didn't have time to think so much, but now I'm not in the condition of trying triple, so I think that was a good dicision.

Shuzo: To tell the truth, you wanted to try???

Mao: Now I am not in the condition for triple axel, but next time I would like to try. I was worried if ican land triple axel or not, so I decided that I want to skate clean instead. I am happy I won.

Shuzo: Next time you gonna go Russia

Mao: France(with little voice)

Shuzo: Oh, I am sorry, France....

Mao: Last year(Mao made mistake as it was the year before last) I went to France and I could skate well, so I would like to do same again with strong mind remembering today.


Popon, I love your new avatar