Ulrinis

Thank you very much indeed for this valuable information. Yes, I remember that I had watched the video not on YouTube but probably directly on the website of the broadcasting station. I watched it almost every day on my mobile in November 2018 after returning from Helsinki GP while staying in a hotel, attending a training course and longing for my family and for Yuzu . I had just googled his name and got the link to video but, baby fanyu as I was at that time, I wasn't aware it would be taken down (like Sportschau LMEY). If I remember correctly, the co-commentator (probably a retired figure skater) had a Scottish accent. At least to me it sounded Scottish. And yes, the video you are referring to definitely has a Russian commentator. It was also offered to me when I was searching for the other video which seams to have disappeared.

Ah, maybe I mixed it up and the coffee was in fact in 2015 but I'm convinced there was something similar in 2017. Thank you anyway - rewatching GPF 2015 will be a good idea for the Yuzu draught in any case.

Welcome! Your story sounds so familiar ...

Watching this is always so soothing and calming - with nothing to worry about! No fall or spectacular safe ... Just pure magic. I take this opportunity again to ask if somebody has the full video of the last group with two English-speaking commentators. I don't remember if it was Eurosport or some British TV channel, but I remember that during warmup they mentioned that Yuzu off-camera didn't get anything right, that he fell trying jumps etc. They almost pitied him, but when he finished his gorgeous performance they were lacking superlatives. If I remember correctly, the co-commentator said something like it was an honor to be witnessing something so beautiful. They agreed that there was nothing Brian could teach Yuzu anymore, so one of them asked: "What does Brian do?" "He gets a coffee!" Does anybody know which video I mean? I'd be so grateful if someone could drop a link ...

This is wonderful ... and interesting. I somehow have the feeling that there are activities ongoing to make the public lose interest in Yuzu or at least pretend that other skaters are more popular now. Yesterday we typed his name into Google with some other figure skating key words and we got 10 times less results than when searching these key words together with NC. Further, we have some of the most clicked Yuzu videos disappearing. This might be due to rules and regulations in some cases but ... Anyway, it won't help!

Wow! Is this the first time a person who has done a lot for figure skating herself is thanking us Yuzu fans for supporting the sport? I hadn't even thought of it that way. Normally I come across Twitter messages telling fanyus to stop complaining etc. but seeing Shae's smiling into the camera and addressing us fans ...

Thank you so much for your hard work of translating this very long, highly interesting and heartwarming interview!

Wish we could lure Yuzu to Nebelhorn Trophy again ... I just realized that even back then a Pooh bear landed on the ice!

This is so nice - I had missed this spectator and his videos lately . Actually yesterday I had asked my daughter if she remembered that Spanish speaking fan who had published similar videos on YouTube after Helsinki GP. As that was our first competition and we had just turned fans, we were impressed how anyone could know Yuzu's elements by heart.

An interesting compilation! You think you have seen every video of young Yuzu but it turns out you haven't. Especially the wounded elbow and the "taped" ankle ...

Welcome!

Please count me in. And I wanted to ad: What else does it need to give him GOAT status? OK, there are skaters who have more Worlds titles (so far). However, when you look at photos from medal ceremonies throughout Yuzu's senior career you see so many different faces: The skaters that were ranking first came and went. Yuzu stood on the podium with Daisuke, Patrick, Javier and now Nathan. They were considered the best. For a while. (OK, we don't know for how long Nathan will go on competing and being considered the best by some.) But none of them can say he was never beaten by Yuzu.

This is what I experienced in 2018!

How long did it take the smart fanyu to discover this? I wouldn't have noticed myself but shouldn't the judges be in a position to see this? Again, without saying a word, Yuzu has shown the public why his fans are right in criticizing the judges. I still haven't got over him not getting maximum points for music interpretation: He asked the pianist of his choice to play Rondo in a very specific way and felt that two choreographers were necessary to shape his short program in a way that it reflects his feelings and tells his story. I'm not aware of any other skater having done such things so far.

Does it help if I tell you I feel the same? I had wanted to enjoy the first competitions at Worlds today, after having attended HIS first training session(s). His absence is even more disappointing now that NC has withdrawn, too. My secret hope had been NC would withdraw because his studies start again in spring or so and Yuzu would be healthy enough to attend. In other words: I had wished for the 2020 4CC effect. Now it's only Worlds on TV for me ... Anyway, waiting for a new season with a fully rehabilitated ankle is of course a better prospect.

Couldn't agree more. The fear of what was coming (because it was inevitable, given the development of the last years) was harder to bear for me than it actually happening. Still I wonder how Yuzu always knows what makes his fans happy again and is able to do or say just the right thing - on Beijing Practice Rink, in the press conference, in video messages with autograph ... Simply unbelievable.

Thank you for your nice words! When I wrote I hadn’t heard the news about the earthquake yet. Yes, how can I even complain about getting one punch after the other when I see what Yuzu is having to deal with. I hope the situation in the area is safe now. 🙏🏻

Finally we know the reason. A few days ago I heard it on the radio: Scientists have found out that cold temperatures are good for a long life - the body doesn't age so quickly. I could imagine Yuzu has spent more time of his life on the ice than other skaters (who have hobbies! ), so this is just natural!

This is so heartwarming! Yuzu is Ghislain's number one priority! Now I almost regret not having approached him during Helsinki GP. During one of the breaks I had seen him standing in the lobby of Jäähalli, having a chat with some spectators (probably fanyus?). I had considered addressing him but didn't dare. Now after having thought that the link between Yuzu and TCC might have become less tight (Yuzu obviously didn't want / need Brian by his side during the Olympics), this is - at least for me - an unexpected positive sign. Ghislain might have concentrated on other (younger) skaters who haven't won everything like Yuzu has. This interview really was a nice surprise and I have the greatest respect for Ghislain.

"Please allow me, from now and forever, to continue supporting you, too." Oh yes, please, Yuzu. You don't know how much you are supporting me already. The last months have been hard for me and still much is going wrong. But as long as there is hope that we might expect Yuzu competing again (and maybe appearing in ice shows this spring), there is a ray of light, a silver lining.

Hi and welcome! Absolutely agree with your observation and conclusion.

That's still my secret wish: Yuzu competing in a red costume (passion, determination, love ...)

This is absolutely mindblowing. Olympic Seimei made me a Yuzu fan and still is (probably will always remain) my favorite program. He had skated with his soul and interacted with the audience so strongly. And now this: It's even more intense and expressive! The position changes of the spins are absolutely to the point! I agree: It would be such a waste if this man r*red soon. Still peaking! Absolutely gorgeous!

Even if you count the 3 NC videos together the number of views does not come close to Yuzu's 1 video (and there are, of course, some more videos of his SP, too) .

Thank you, Yuzuwinnie, for the interesting links!