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you should apply at ISU for a freelance job for developing a good method to sniff out national bias As well as block judging go you!

so apparently they liked the judging at Golden Spin pre-Olympics...

here is the whole Han Yan issue from a pretty reliable source. They are fans who personally know him and are close to him. It's a tragedy and so cruel, I almost can't believe it ... On the other hand, I think Boyang has more of a saying. He is popular with the fed and they want to keep him happy. So, I don't think he personally objects to going to TCC, especially since he always seems to enjoy his stay at Lori's in Canada.

I think maybe Brian meant, that since Yuzu is a very well-mannered person, if he asked directly for permission to coach Boyang, Yuzu would have said yes, even if at heart he didn't like it. So the best way is to just throw the idea at him and look at his reaction. And apparently there was none and also I assume, Brian gave Yuzu at least a full month to consider and that's the reason why he announced coaching Boyang just now and not in April .. at least that what I hope he meant. Otherwise it would be a little weird ..

like the music choice so far I hope the choreography to it won't disappoint!

could be from averbukh ... I seriously can't tell ... sorry ... but props to her to try out choreographing and I'm really wondering how she'll look on ice next season under Orser and Tracy!

I hope Jason adds to the TCC spirit instead of throwing it off-balance. If Tracy liked him so much and thinks he fits in there, that's great. It sounds as if Brian isn't as sure though and this sounds to me, that he isn't sure how much more technically Jason will improve ("We can work with him technically, but we have to keep him healthy.). TCC is going to be a busy place and I'm not sure whether I like that or not. Especially since now both Jason (I like him) and Boyang (I like him more) are potentially showman-like skaters ...

the vest is fantastic. the yellow skirt-shoulders on the other hand ...

Wang/Liu are training in Montreal long-term now Zijun Li uploaded a video of her skating saying: skating now feels so fulfilling: https://m.weibo.cn/status/4242588942920584 no news from Boyang, but we'll see him at THE ICE Han Yan gave a speech about his journey in figure skating: https://m.weibo.cn/status/4241773783727880?luicode=10000011&lfid=100101B2094654D168AAFE4999&featurecode=20000180

one of his programs: Classical music - Rachmaninov - choreo by Shae-Lynn or Jeff Buttle another of his programs: he'll repeat his let's go crazy SP or Princess Monoke soundtrack, choreo Shae-Lynn, for example this: my dream would be Yuzuru skating to Princess Monoke soundtrack and Javi skating to Io Si Saro: Maybe even Les Mis, East of Eden, Moonlight Sonata or a mix of Yo-Yo Ma's pieces edit: yes, the more I think about this, the more I'm sure he'll repeat his 'let's go crazy' SP

So interesting ^^I love these! what did they all say? Did Rika somehow run longer than the rest of them? and what did Satoko say, from the way she said it, it seems the fitness test could have gone better?

it depends on what Brian sees in Boyang, I guess. I think he sees unfulfilled potential and has an interest in coaching Boyang, therefore there are talks about some arrangement. I agree though that it's though to find a reason why Brian would agree on Boyangs Chinese coach going to TCC, too. There is this issue, that the Chinese fed doesn't like their skaters to be solely coached by a foreign coach, so I can see that Brian could agree on Boyangs coach sitting in the kiss&cry with them, but to be there full time? Personally, I think the most ideal situation for Boyang himself is, if his coach comes with him as he's a great support to him. And I do believe, that HongBo Zhao meant some kind of long-term arrangement. What I fear is, that Brian won't agree to have Boyang's coach at TCC, the Chinese fed at the same time don't agree on only having TCC coaches coaching Boyang, therefore they won't find an arrangement. Or something along the line, like: Boyang is in TCC half the season, the other half in china and they will communicate about how his training goes. Half-hearted basically, and I doubt this will be effective

well Boyangs coach said, that since his own kid is now an adult and in college, Boyang is to him like a second son. So I don't doubt that he would happily going with Boyang to TCC. What TCC makes of it is the question though

actually the original statement didn't indicate neither short-or long-term. My personal guess is long-term, because 1. last year Boyang went to Lori's house for a few weeks for choreography too and his coach didn't went with him 2. HongBo Zhao said that Orser is the best at polishing and finishing skaters. This is something that needs time. It doesn't make sense to send him there for a summer camp for that. All in all, I don't think his coach remaining on his side indicate anything short-term. It makes sense for his Chinese coach to stay with him, because they've known each other since childhood and as far as I understand, his coach gives him great support and their close relationship is probably part of the reason Boyang is to carefree and resilient. It doesn't make sense to give this up and throw him into a completely new environment especially with his language barrier. Personally, I'm hoping for Brian and his Chinese coach to both coach him at TCC long-term. That would be ideal.

oh I meant his other short videos... he posts them occasionally and you can find some of them here in the thread. main action is mostly either singing, dancing or eating.

lol. this surely is one of his funnier edits. Your description of it is spot on!

Now I really want wakaba and Boyang to go to Orser! They have soooo much potential! Really unexpected move from Evgenia, but good for her! If all three are at TCC, that would be an incredible team!

Xiangning Li is skating at the pair's tryouts right now. Hao Zhang is there as well. It's unclear whether they intend to split Yu/Zhao for Li/Zhao or if he's just a mentor. But reliable sources have cited that there may be possible 'heartbreaking' restructuring of the pairs and dance teams. .... at least Boyang is always the same sunny self:

I really hope his training time with Brian is permanent, not just temporarily. Nobody can do some magic in a few months, especially not on the mental, psychological and PCS side of things. ZIjun und Han Yan went to Frank temporarily, and sure they improved a little, but PCS were still low. Zijun attended Mishin summer camps and didn't improve much, but then she went there *permanently* for a few months, and her technique visibly improved.

Wakaba is posting pics with Benoit Richaud on ice ... Does that mean, he'll choreograph for her and not Shae-Lynn? That would be so disappointing ... Especially since I don't think Richaud is as good as Shae ....

he is enjoying himself waaaay too much ... well meant advice: mute the video when watching ...

This is the closest anybody has come to being Yuzuru-Extra.

isn't bidding like an legal purchase in Japan? Can't they just legally confront a false bidder to pay up for the amount he/she bid for?

oh shot, and there I was thinking, at least there is something they're doing right .... oh I thought they were talking about the TR before solo jumps/ the requirement but you could be right about them only talking about the TR in-between and not before the solo jumps ....

in ladies, doing a transition before a solo jump in the SP is not that hard, so everyone is doing it. It doesn't change anything for the Russian ladies, if arm movements are now considered TR before a solo jump. On the other hand, the rule change could potentially benefit their male skaters, because doing steps before a quad is way more difficult.