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Somewhat Yuzu related: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/26/business/under-armour-struggles.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab I read articles like this and I just shake my head. That company is sitting on a potential gold mine with Yuzu and they're too dumb to see it.

The thing is, both Nemesis and Mao's Last Dancer could have been great, memorable programs, but he never really did them justice. I'm not going to knock Nathan too much, because clearly Yuzu cherishes him as a good competitor, but Nathan's more an athlete than a performer. He's the kind of guy who should always do programs like Rocketman, because that's where his strengths lie. He would be at a complete loss if you asked to perform something like, say, Requiem. Not because he couldn't do it technically, but because he couldn't do it emotionally. The performance wouldn't ring true. And that's why he failed with Mao's and with Nemesis - there was no emotional connection for the audience to grab onto and be moved. But what do I know, I'm just a silly satellite...

What a lovely horse - looks so eager to get out there and jump! Definitely like Yuzu. Also, general comment to all: I've started posting draft badge designs over in this thread, if anyone wants to weigh in.

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See now, there I'd disagree. When he did the Origin step sequence at ACI this past September, I felt like I was watching young 2012 Yuzu throwing himself into R&J 1.0 all over again - he gave off that exact same sense of ferocious passion and abandon. It took me by surprise, actually. And it was so, so wonderful to see.

That would be awesome! Not sure if it'd work entirely for Yuzu, but then I never thought it would work for Jason (he's such a happy puppy for such a sour song) either, and it did.

Hi satellites: Please check the link below for a first draft idea of how this pin might look. Bear in mind that I don't own any rights to the photo used, so will be doing something - most likely making an original drawing based on it - to avoid infringing on copyright. The white space is for writing in your name/planet handle. Badge size would be rectangular 2" x 3" More design ideas coming! unless you all like this one . Goals: 1. put up at least two more design ideas by Tuesday, if need be. 2. Get the final design sorted and pins ordered by next Sunday. I found a local company to work with which will ensure a quick turnaround time. That's the plan anyway.

Conversely, I would love to see Yuzu do Junliet. For the maximum chaos. Or one of Javi's programs. or Nam's 'Run Away' ex (imagine Yuzu in red and black plaid flannel! :D) Or, heck, even one of those everlasting Russian male toy soldier programs that are a dime a dozen... My brain is running away with me now, but how about Yuzu doing a one-man remake of Tessa & Scott's Moulin Rouge? I really think he could do it and make it awesome. Also, general question that has absolutely nothing to do with what we're talking about now: What would you say is Yuzu's most iconic and instantly recognizable pose from his programs? Something that, even if he were wearing a shapeless paper bag and you saw it from the back a hundred feet away, you'd KNOW it was him?

I have to say I agree here. I don't have a problem with Yuzu doing tribute programs, because that's the kind of guy he is - he acknowledges the people who've been influential on his skating, and he honours them. But based on various tidbits Yuzu has dropped over the years in interviews, I think that he has massive ambitions (way beyond just doing 4A) for what he wants to be able to do on the ice, which results in him creating really demanding programs for himself. And then, those programs don't always work out as he would like. I think this was the case for Origin. This is why I always wonder how it would be if, just once, there was a competition where all the skaters swapped programs (with some lead time to learn them, obvs.). Personally, I think such a thing would be a cakewalk for Yuzu and a heroic struggle for everyone else. Even if they watered down Yuzu's tech.

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I applaud this choice, even if it no longer applies. The Seimei costume has strips of purple and teal...maybe you could leave most of your hair black but just do big purple, white, and teal streaks down one side of your face? Or just the ends? You could probably even buy clip-in strands in the right colours and avoid the hassle of having to dye your hair at all. Unfortunately the only Yuzu costume colours that would work in my hair are Origin 1.0...

I'm all for 5-quad layouts, provided Yuzu can survive them and not be so exhausted by the end that he can't move. The more I think about it, the more I think this is why he's bringing Seimei back. If he really is bringing it back. But I do hope we get to see beautiful Origin again some day.

If he actually is re-upping Ballade and Seimei, I'm sure he's going to knock our socks off with them as well. Suddenly Brian's comment in that interview after Euros that "when everything comes together, he can win" has a whole new flavour. They breed 'em trollish at TCC...

Well now I just don't know what to think? I guess it's nice that I'll get a chance to see the Olympic programs at World's, but...this seems like a really really risky move on Yuzu's part. Guess we'll see how things go at 4CC.  Bye-bye purple Origin . You were beautiful while you lasted. Could we understand, even if he explained, though? He moves in mysterious ways.

I do believe that's what's called 'Living your best life', no? As chaotic as all this is, I really love it. Yuzu is a great man, no question.

Aw Nam! Make me cry why dontcha....

I could see him doing this just to enjoy people's reactions. You should have seen the look on his face after he surprised everyone at the SCI Gala with PW...

Welcome to the fanyu life! It's like this all the time. All I have to say about the potential program change back to Ballade & Seimei right now is "HANH?!!" , accompanied by , , and . I kinda hope it's a typo. I like Origin. A lot. I wanna see it again! Now if Yuzu had decided to switch back to LGC and H&L, I'd be totally psyched and excited.

Love the red pocket square! Go you, gettin' all stylish, Yuzu!

We're running out of ways to make our own fun, here...4CC hurry up!

Didn't we have this very discussion last year on this very thread? I'm all for Yuzu adapting an aerodynamic costume such as speed skating unitards in his quest for the 4A edge, as it minimizes...umm...*cough* you know, er...flapping...

That's ok, clean-shaven faces are more aerodynamic anyway, to help him get his 4A

He's certainly aware of how much fans admire The Waist...although I don't know if he picked that up from lurking here or from lurking on Japanese fan sites.

Consider how assiduously they have insisted on pretending nothing's wrong over the years --> those involved are going to ride this thing all the way down til it crashes. Denials are exactly the reaction I'd expect from them. If the Ministry for Sport is serious about fixing the issue, they're going to have to get around the denials and act anyway. And an excellent place to start would be for the ministry to withhold funding until the fed cleans house and puts policies in place to protect athletes going forward.

Well, given that Stephane has in the past posted shots of him and his skaters hard at work in the gym, building endurance (on stationary bikes), I daresay Shoma's learned what off-ice training is by now. I can't help but wonder if Stephane has run him up and down a few mountains also.