- Joined
- Jun 21, 2003
So, Santa Claus came to town yesterday complete with big doings at Detroit's outdoor public ice arena. Featured headliners were Yuka Sato and Mirai Nagasu. There were also local skaters from the Arctic Edge rink, including a synchro team.
Yuka Sato has still got it. From what they showed on TV she didn't do any jumps, but skated beautifully in a routine featuring a scarf. I half expected her to break into "A Hatful of Stars" (inside joke for those who remember with fondness all the cheesefests and pro competitions of the late 1990s.)
Mirai did some jumps (I think she did two double Axels) and a variety of spins and moves in the field. She looked to be in top shape.
I have to fault the TV coverage. They had to get in interviews with every corporate CEO who donated money, and this took precedence over showing the actual skating. Oh well, the bills have to be paid.
Mirai gave an off-the-wall interview. The TV anchors did everything they could to coax her into giving a pep talk to young skaters to follow their dreams, aim for the moon, etc. ("What do you want to say to all the young skaters out here who dream one one day making the Olympic team?") But Mirai basically kept saying, sometimes your dreams come true, sometimes they don't.
Yuka Sato has still got it. From what they showed on TV she didn't do any jumps, but skated beautifully in a routine featuring a scarf. I half expected her to break into "A Hatful of Stars" (inside joke for those who remember with fondness all the cheesefests and pro competitions of the late 1990s.)
Mirai did some jumps (I think she did two double Axels) and a variety of spins and moves in the field. She looked to be in top shape.
I have to fault the TV coverage. They had to get in interviews with every corporate CEO who donated money, and this took precedence over showing the actual skating. Oh well, the bills have to be paid.
Mirai gave an off-the-wall interview. The TV anchors did everything they could to coax her into giving a pep talk to young skaters to follow their dreams, aim for the moon, etc. ("What do you want to say to all the young skaters out here who dream one one day making the Olympic team?") But Mirai basically kept saying, sometimes your dreams come true, sometimes they don't.