On Site Reports @ Worlds 2016

karne · Mar 28, 2016

HanDomi said:
Propably Hanyu is stealing all the quad sal power at TCC right now from everyone

Sounds more like Max is the one stealing the quad sal power. Reports on twitter that he landed pretty well everything, least struggles with his jumps.

Apparently he and Javi had the near miss, Javier fell, they hugged, got on with it.

Why Hanyu/Fernandez fans frustrate me: this was the literal report one of them put on twitter: "Javi and other skater almost collided". Come on! That "other skater" is a freaking US National Champion (should be twice!) and won Skate America this season. I know it might shock them to realise there are skaters other than Fernandez and Hanyu, but that's just disrespectful!

Interspectator · Mar 28, 2016

https://twitter.com/Worlds2016/status/714452021454045184
Yuzu's 4S-3T looking good!

And yes, it's annoying of fans don't know your fave's name, but there are many levels of fandom and frankly, skating needs all the fans it can get.- even if they are forgetful.

Karne, are you at the arena? How's Brendan doing?

HanDomi · Mar 28, 2016

looks like Hanyu is back to NHK shape

clean run of free with 3 quads

Meoima · Mar 28, 2016

karne said:
Sounds more like Max is the one stealing the quad sal power. Reports on twitter that he landed pretty well everything, least struggles with his jumps.
Apparently he and Javi had the near miss, Javier fell, they hugged, got on with it.
Why Hanyu/Fernandez fans frustrate me: this was the literal report one of them put on twitter: "Javi and other skater almost collided". Come on! That "other skater" is a freaking US National Champion (should be twice!) and won Skate America this season. I know it might shock them to realise there are skaters other than Fernandez and Hanyu, but that's just disrespectful!

Dear, your logic is very flawed and very unfair.

So you're saying because some people don't know your favorite' names or they don't remember their names, they're disrespectful?

Dear, many people call Yuzuru "the Japanese kid" or "the boy who's so thin that he turns around he disappears". And it's not disrespectful at all. They don't remember his name, that's not their fault and not their responsibilities to remember.

There is nothing wrong with people don't know someone even if that someone happens to be someone or not.

Interspectator · Mar 28, 2016

https://twitter.com/Worlds2016/status/714452021454045184
Tweet about Denis...but he's holding his leg briefly...

Pamigena · Mar 28, 2016

geez, karne, take a chill pill. This world championship is barely a few hours old and you're already getting all bent out of shape. I doubt this is good for your blood pressure.

And I say this with all due respect. I thought I should mention this, in case I count as one of those frustrating Hanyu/Fernandez fans.

shiroKJ · Mar 28, 2016

@karne, there are over 100 skaters at Worlds. Let me know if you remember every name/face by heart. This isn't an exam, let people enjoy their time there. If this is how regular fans are going to be treated, I can see why people leave the sport. :noshake:

karne · Mar 28, 2016

Interspectator said:
Karne, are you at the arena? How's Brendan doing?

No, I'm still in New York

It is raining here so I am putting off leaving my hotel room just yet.

Meoima said:
So you're saying because some people don't know your favorite' names or they don't remember their names, they're disrespectful?

Dear many people call Yuzuru "the Japanese kid" or "the boy who's so thin that he turns around he disappears". And it's not disrespectful at all. They don't remember his name, that's not their fault and not their responsibilities.

There is nothing wrong with people don't know someone even if that someone happens to be someone or not.

It is disrespectful. It's not like we're talking about the North Korean skaters that only appear at one or two competitions a year. We're talking about the top of the charts, Grand Prix winners, National Champions, previous Worlds/Four Continents contenders.

I bet the Hanyu/Fernandez fans would have had an absolute fit if I had said "Max nearly collided with some other skater". They should show the same courtesy in return. Max isn't a nobody. And it's not that hard to at least put a name to a face in a warmup group of six!

Interspectator · Mar 28, 2016

https://twitter.com/JohnWilsonBlade/status/714457160072212480
a tweet to Brendan.

Meoima · Mar 28, 2016

It is disrespectful. It's not like we're talking about the North Korean skaters that only appear at one or two competitions a year. We're talking about the top of the charts, Grand Prix winners, National Champions, previous Worlds/Four Continents contenders.
I bet the Hanyu/Fernandez fans would have had an absolute fit if I had said "Max nearly collided with some other skater". They should show the same courtesy in return. Max isn't a nobody. And it's not that hard to at least put a name to a face in a warmup group of six!

Sorry but what you're talking is nonsense. So you require that all the fans coming to the WC must know the name of every skater on ice? Even if they're top skaters there're chances even fans don't follow them and don't remember their faces.

I don't follow ice dance much so I only know 3-4 teams. So when I mention like "The Shibs almost collided with another team" it's disrespectful because I don't know the other team? And why must I know?

You're putting foot into people's mouth. Yuzuru's fans don't find it offensive when casual viewers call him the Japanese kid or the super thin guy, then why you expect us to get angry it some US fans don't even know who Yuzuru is? Why is it disrespectful? Sorry but you're requiring people something unfair.

Remember not all people coming to the competitions are fan of all skaters. Some come there just because they happen to get the invitation. That's it.

Interspectator · Mar 28, 2016

Let's keep this thread for on-site reports as much as possible. If you have something personal to discuss, you can use the PM.

Thanks so much!

Shoma took a nap on the ice after his first fall. -Usual shoma.

alia jackson · Mar 28, 2016

A tweet on Yuzu senpai "Yuzu gave thumbs up to Shoma!"

Eclair · Mar 28, 2016

karne said:
It is disrespectful. It's not like we're talking about the North Korean skaters that only appear at one or two competitions a year. We're talking about the top of the charts, Grand Prix winners, National Champions, previous Worlds/Four Continents contenders.

I bet the Hanyu/Fernandez fans would have had an absolute fit if I had said "Max nearly collided with some other skater". They should show the same courtesy in return. Max isn't a nobody. And it's not that hard to at least put a name to a face in a warmup group of six!

Also, without the costume, hair-do, makeup, music sometimes I don't even recognize skaters I know until they come to an halt and I have a better look at them ...

There've been plenty of times, when I watched a practice on a fan cam and I was constantly thinking: WHO is that??

I second Pamigena to go easy on your blood pressure and just enjoy the whole event. It'll be so much better this way

karne · Mar 28, 2016

Eclair said:
I second Pamigena to go easy on your blood pressure and just enjoy the whole event. It'll be so much better this way

That would be easier if Brendan wasn't completely invisible because he has the misfortune to share the ice with Hanyu in practice.

andyjo24 · Mar 28, 2016

karne said:
No, I'm still in New York It is raining here so I am putting off leaving my hotel room just yet.

It is disrespectful. It's not like we're talking about the North Korean skaters that only appear at one or two competitions a year. We're talking about the top of the charts, Grand Prix winners, National Champions, previous Worlds/Four Continents contenders.

I bet the Hanyu/Fernandez fans would have had an absolute fit if I had said "Max nearly collided with some other skater". They should show the same courtesy in return. Max isn't a nobody. And it's not that hard to at least put a name to a face in a warmup group of six!

I'm also in New York but in the office.

Why is it taking forever for Thursday to come! :sad21:

karne · Mar 28, 2016

andyjo24 said:
I'm also in New York but in the office.

Why is it taking forever for Thursday to come! :sad21:

I consider myself fortunate, I fly up tomorrow. :console:

chasingpolaris · Mar 28, 2016

Interspectator said:
Shoma took a nap on the ice after his first fall. -Usual shoma.

Gotta wonder if that helps with jetlag. :love:

Interspectator · Mar 28, 2016

karne said:
I consider myself fortunate, I fly up tomorrow.

you can share with us the minutiae of Brendan's practice and we'll be grateful. -you will see the practice right? :thumbsup:

karne · Mar 28, 2016

Interspectator said:
you can share with us the minutiae of Brendan's practice and we'll be grateful. -you will see the practice right? :thumbsup:

Yes, I should arrive in time for the men's evening practice.

Eclair · Mar 28, 2016

karne said:
That would be easier if Brendan wasn't completely invisible because he has the misfortune to share the ice with Hanyu in practice.

Never said it's going to be easy

But you can do it! :cheer:

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Meoima

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