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okay this may be nc-17, adults only, but I think you will appreciate, lol

I heard the words at Helsinki. He said: It's not my place to answer. BIG big difference to 'it's not my decision to make' which he didn't say. Good to know about the Century Star rink

Like I said, I'm not sure he has any severe problems with the fed. They certainly weren't delighted, when he refused to go to Orser, but before that the 'fed'-people really liked him and also joked with him, so maybe their relationship is just a little cool at the moment, but nothing serious. Or maybe not.

Actually, someone at Helsinki after the SP asked, if he is going to train overseas in the future and he replied: This is not my place to answer that. = no comment He didn't said anything about whose decision it was.

I don't understand everything either, but there is the national team = Team China. This one is headed by Shen/Zhao and is the 'normal' team good skaters are part of. Sui/Han, Yu/Zhang, Peng/Jin, Boyang, Zijun, Xiangning Li, Han Yan, Liu/Wang all were part of Team China. At the start of this season, another team got funding: Team Beijing. According to this tweet, this one is headed by Pang/Tong: According to the press release, the goal of this team is to give funding and training opportunities to their skaters even though the national team don't allow them/ don't want to fund them. They also may be considered for spots for the next olympics. This is totally new, as before, you had to be part of the national team to compete internationally. Seeing, how a lot of skaters, who were excluded from the national team are part of team Pang/Tong (Han yan gets funded there, Zijun did some coaching work there I think, Wang/Wang refused to split, therefore weren't included in the national team), I think this group is more to give them a chance to train and compete again. At the start of this season, Boyang was announced to be part of Team China (national team under Shen/Zhao). I know that after the coach-fiasco he switched rinks. I always assumed, that he just went back to his hometown rink where he trained before the Olympic season, but apparently this is only half-correct. I haven't heard of any news that claim that he got excluded by the national team, so I'm surprised to read that he supposedly now is with Team beijing. A fan told me, that his visa wasn't declined, but that the reason it took so long, was because Shen Xue (who is in charge of visa applications) didn't send out the visa to get approved. So it was her mistake, whether there was any ill-intention, I do not know and have no ground to speculate.

So I was looking for a good matcha tea and discovered, that there is no real 'Japanese food' thread here, so I thought I would open one. What are your favorite Japanese dishes and snacks? Drinks? What would like to to try once? Mine are: - Sushi! (that's a given) LOOOOOOVE good sushi! - and I also like Okonomyaki - sometimes I enjoy taro mochi's, but it's very sweet so I can't eat much of it at once - and I have started drinking matcha tea pretty often, although sometimes I allow myself a glass of calpis then and now What I want to try some day: - Takoyaki - Some authentic chicken or salmon teriyaki what about you?

I think the choreography and music of his FS are fantastic. it's a masterpiece. But the execution is still lacking. Of course it's difficult, but he was so slow, neither choreography nor jumps were good ... unfortunately ... I hope he can give this program the credit it deserves because it really is one of Lori's better ones. I know it's early so there is that. And he did improve. But I wish he would improve faster.

whaaaat?! I thought media day would be known a month in advance so we could all anticipate, guess, be nervous, be anxious? And now all of the sudden -? What in the world?

Because he is the gold standard for many things. His jumping technique is the best. There is no short-cut, no hiding things in a corner etc. And this is his philosophy and approach of everything he does in figure skating. He always strives for the 100% full rotation, even if only 75% is required. And as a champion he set the friendly, fair-sport, respectful athmosphere at men's singles we have now. This is actually unprecedented. There were a lot of times when the biggest rivals in mens couldn't stand each other and also showed it - the most recent were Plushenko and Yagudin, as well as Johnny Weir and Evan. Hanyu always not only showed nothing but respect to his competitors, but even cheered them on when they did something nice. He respects the sport first and foremost, no matter the nationality of his competitors.

and you seem to have a reading comprehension problem. he doesn't want to go = it subjectively isn't better in his eyes.And as I said multiple times - since he doesn't want to go, it wouldn't be better, but TCC is just objectively the better training place, especially for his weak points. And if you don't want to see that, then you're just wrong. and yes, if his only reason why he doesn't want to go is homesickness, then he is indeed acting like a child and will have to live with the resulting consequences. and as I also said multiple times, if there is another reason for it (sick parent etc.) then its another matter. But if you're going out of your way to attack for what I wrote on another forum, you should at least summarize my points right.

I never said he will never improve with his old coaches. In fact I specifically said, he will improve but not as fast in SS as under Tracy. That is reality. Just because we all like and appreciate Boyangs old coaches doesn't mean they can do magic and suddenly become good SS coaches or help him get a PCS cushion. And I think it is disrespectful of you to assume what TCC does is so easy everyone could do it. So yes, declining to go to TCC will have impact on his PCS. Like it or not but Brian's students gets a PCS cushion compared to his old coaches. And of course it is my place to say that TCC is objectively better. Because it is. Since he doesn't want to go, obviously not for him then, but for anyone who wants to go - if they had the choice between TCC and Boyangs old coaches, TCC would be the bette option.

naive me was thinking: wow they really got some funding for the 2022 olympics! but in hindsight you were right. what do they have to compensate for? was the right question.

no, in the article they specified that it was Boyangs own wish to not go, nobody elses ...

the poster specified that this is just his/her speculation though. But I really can't wrap my head around what kind of 'training habits' would prevent him to go ...

what the -? oh Boyang .. personal training habits? What personal training habits? 1. I can't believe Orser actually is doing this. what's the reason? 2. They didn't write that Orser will provide guidance to Boyang. Boyang probably will just stay with his old coaches. 3. an occasional training camp is not going to help any more than the occasional training camp they ddidd with Mishin a few years ago - nothing changed and no PCS boost. 4. I'm so disappointed. And pissed. And annoyed.

who is the choreographer of Eunsoo's SP? Gorgeous skater, gorgeous dress, terrible music choice for her! Whose brilliant idea was a romantic orchestra ballade for an aggressive and expressive skater like eunsoo? if they wanted classic, then take something with high and lows, even phantom, Carmen, Winter and Romeo and Juliet would have been a better choice for eunsoo ...

quick translation of Boyangs message to his fans from his Weibo as his fantwitter is doing a terrible job (sorry!) in translating it this time: Thank you all (chinese as well as abroad fans) for giving me so much support and love. Even at 40°C, you came and watched my performance (he did NOT say HIS ICE SHOW!) I'll take all your encouragement and love with me and will go back to work hard! Until next time!

best Boyang video since a long time ^^

Hmm maybe he does know that Chopin 3x was a little much (even though I loved that program). you're getting my hopes up to seeing 2 new programs! But I'm still careful ... not going to let my hopes get up too high ...

but he never got the prince SP 100% clean. I'd imagine that's the reason he would like to give it another shot. Just pure speculation though

just thought this would be an appropriate time to point out: I predicted in the programs thread, that his SP will be a repeat. My bet was the Prince SP. And with him recovering from injury a repeat is more probable ...

maybe she wanted to get the 3A from Tom (she tried it in her free) and then move on to another coach? I hope so ...

Young you debuted her programs: little bit disappointed ... what happened to her musicality she showed as a kid?

lol be sure to tell his close fans #hanyanfanvan. we wouldn't want him miss this opportunity just because he never got to know about it

at least boyang seems to be in good spirits, even though we get no information whatsoever. I was just thinking back, if what we know is true, HongBo Zhao approached Brian after worlds. Boyang posted this at the end of march. So, this should be in the timeframe when Boyang was becoming more interesting for Brian... imagine brains face when he saw this may turn out to become one of his top students...