KatjaThera Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 There have, actually, been a few skaters referring to him as "legend" in SNS posts, IIRC. And, of course, then there's Space Pooh Link to comment
getsurenka Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 32 minutes ago, SparkleSalad said: >_> Goat 31 minutes ago, MrPudding said: GOAT Haha, how can I forget this! (and uppercases do make or break this title lol) Link to comment
getsurenka Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Can you imagine this: Commentator: And last up is... Yuzuru Hanyu.... the space kitten, the swan, the ice fairy, space pooh, the living national treasure, the GOAT!!!! Audience: ??? kitty? swan? pooh? national treasure? goat? Are we in a zoo? Oh, I just remembered another iconic one: the Alien! Link to comment
SparkleSalad Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 9 minutes ago, getsurenka said: Haha, how can I forget this! (and uppercases do make or break this title lol) I stand by my lack of caps. Less challenges from naysayers this way. (Also, iz cute.) Link to comment
Bilge Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, getsurenka said: Can you imagine this: Commentator: And last up is... Yuzuru Hanyu.... the space kitten, the swan, the ice fairy, space pooh, the living national treasure, the GOAT!!!! Audience: ??? kitty? swan? pooh? national treasure? goat? Are we in a zoo? Oh, I just remembered another iconic one: the Alien! wait i didn't know the goat!! Link to comment
getsurenka Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, SparkleSalad said: I stand by my lack of caps. Less challenges from naysayers this way. (Also, iz cute.) Sorry, I can't help myself Link to comment
Anony Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 1 minute ago, getsurenka said: Sorry, I can't help myself Beedazle that kid up and you'll never be able to tell the difference Link to comment
Bilge Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Also superstar, rockstar etc. 3 minutes ago, getsurenka said: Sorry, I can't help myself I see no difference Link to comment
Mastyaeva Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I've mostly heard "the rock star of figure skating" last season. Thanks to the LGC. Also "shaman" (witch doctor) was a gem by Russian commentator inspired by Seimei. Link to comment
Geo1 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I have heard Simon Reed of British Eurosport referring to him as "The Prince" before the Sochi Olympic gold medal and as "The King" afterwards. Kurt Browning of CBC has always referred to Yuzu as a "Rock Star", even before the Sochi gold medal. I think of Yuzu as a YOLO Alien in the guise of a Space Kitty. Link to comment
ruruzest Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Anony said: Beedazle that kid up and you'll never be able to tell the difference I “kid” you not ! Link to comment
micaelis Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Bilge said: wait i didn't know the goat!! Greatest Of All Time!!!!! Link to comment
Forcefield Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Also: Somewhere, I thought Yuzu also said something which sparked Japan's "Absolute Champion" or other? Link to comment
Anony Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Tbh I see a lot of people refer to him as ice prince/princess(granted kind of ironically in the case of princess) and Romeo/Juliet. Ice prince especially Link to comment
Murieleirum Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I think 'Rock star' and 'the Alien' don't make him justice, really. 'Alien' would be more suited to Nathan Chen, who can land (or wants to land) all those quads in a row, and gives a good show. 'Rock star', yes, he is one, but the reasons for that are legit and specific. It's his skating ability. I think these are superficial 'titles' that actually annoy me more than not. The 'Legend' of figure skating might be the most used among skaters and FS experts, and it is quite fitting. Also, at CoR, his amazing swan performance renowed his title of GOAT for some (Italian esp.). (Who also can't wait for him to land 4A) Link to comment
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