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I think there was some gala finale few years ago when all men did split jumps - including Yuzu. There's also Ghana one, with forward split.

Mitsuki Sumoto is getting new free at Ice Rink Sendai - my guess is that it'll be by Nanami-sensei as usual for him.

There isn't enough time between GPF and Nationals to return to Toronto for training, so every year since Yuzu started training in Canada after GPF he goes straight to Japan (or just stays there - like in 2013 when GPF was in Fukuoka). In normal situation he returns to Canada in January.

Yuzu returned to Japan from Marseilles. Of course he stayed in Japan when he was ill, no way he'd fly to Canada with a flu.

@Plumqueen, @Fay

Only that Niigata show has the least chances of being aired on TV

And he also said that half of Zhenya's LP is choreographed and they will finish it and do SP on her return after vacation.

As I mentioned that reward few pages ago I dug up the photo. Yuzu was voted by Russian FS forum members as the best junior of season 2009-2010. Photo taken at Cup of Russia 2010. Credit to FSO archive thread which is gone now Gifset of happy bubbly Yuzu showing off the reward - http://a-m-n-o-s.tumblr.com/post/105106957901

I wonder how many gloves had Yuzu handed out as presents through years. I remember a photo of Orser in Irene gloves.

And what if Yuzu breaks the ritual? *GASP*

Speaking of France - yesterday I saw tweet about Didier Gailhaguet being re-elected as the president of French federation.

My impression is that many well-versed people abandoned that place. At least when I read discussions few years ago there were discussions about technique and such, not blatant statements or questionable remarks. Emik was never part of admin team AFAIK.

Umm, yes, there're some insiders and fake insiders, and sometimes rumors turn out to be true. But seriously, level of the forum sunk down lately. Even their admin abandoned it

No, definitely not the case.

That's completely different story, FSO is know to be a forum of high-browed elite fans of True Figure Skating (maybe it used to be. not anymore). In VK percentage of fans is waaaay higher. There was poll "skater you'd love to see at COR" and Yuzu dominated in it I think.

Yes, Ito said today that they haven't decided yet

IDK... too much talent? When he was a junior skater many ppl there said how good he is, how promising (did you see that bit in "Kakusei no Toki" DVD where 15 y.o. Yuzu said that he got a present as a best junior skater from Russian fans? It was from users of the forum) But when he started winning, amount of ppl saying how bad his posture is, how drenched he looks after the performance etc got bigger. And many members of the forum are fans of Patrick so... You can get idea of how it was after Sochi

I just noticed that the bug is there fixes itself after I reply at the topic. Guess it means I should post more.

Does anybody else have problems with using mousewheel scroll of the forum? It works just fine at other tabs but I can't scroll here...

Yes. Usually there're only 3 seeded skaters (1-3 places at previous Nats), but Yuzu is 4th seeded skater.

FSO is getting more and more ridiculous so I almost stopped going there. There're more productive ways to spend free time. Enough of in the chat I guess

Lol I saw tweet with smth "Phew, these news mean I won't have to line from 4am to get into venue at Tokyo regionals". They don't usually sell tickets in advance for regionals so it would be crazy

I hope too! Anyway you did a great job with moving all contents (even signatures) and so fast. And reply mentions are really great! Thanks to all members of the team. Just allow me to whine a bit for now

I just can't Being not fan of IPS BB is the first place doesn't help either XD

I guess I'll get used but... but...