World Figure Skating Championships 2008

I think , Daichan has a great chance to win... 2 points for a long program is nothing.
But I am afraid of Lambiel's flamenco, because there are vocals in this music, and also Joubert's Apocalyptica , do you think there will be other deductions?
I don't know what to think

Oh yes... Dai-chan can win!
I hoped he could had more points with SP, which is maybe his strong program this year, but during 4CC he showed he can also do an extraordinary FP.
He has to land two quads, and I really hope he can do that.
I hope he can really enjoy skating this afternoon and the audience supports him during performance.
But most of all, I want to see his smile on K&C!

GO DAI-CHAN!!!

Yes! Yes! Dai-chan has a lot of chance to win!!!!

glorydave wrote:

I hope he can really enjoy skating this afternoon and the audience supports him during performance.
But most of all, I want to see his smile on K&C!

You are really really right!!!

Gooooooooooooooooooooooo Dai-chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!

I'm so nervous! But i'm scared because the judging has seemed awful during this competition. So i'm praying that Daisuke will land his quads and everything else in his program and get the gold medal which he deserves!!!!

Looking at last year's world, Daisuke was in exactly the same position (3rd) and came back to win the FP and move up the medal board. He made up a much bigger point gap last year than there is this year. So that gives me confidence that this a completely doable task, for Daisuke to win tonight. But what gives me more hope is how positive and confident Dai-chan looked after the SP. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, DAISUKE!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!! THE GOLD MEDAL IS YOURS FOR THE TAKING!!!

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'M CRYING

Poor Daisuke! He looked soooo nervous before his free skate....the first quad no worries but then two falls. Yet he still got within a point of Johnny. WELL DONE DAISUKE!!! Fall or not, you still have the most expressive, beautiful program of ANY skater!!! Better than Johnny, by far. You are going to get the Gold in LA AND VANCOUVER. All your fans are supporting you 100 percent all the way!!

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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'M CRYING

Me too, glorydave.

Now I am crying.......If someone other than Daisuke had to win, I'm happy it's Jeffrey rather than Brian or Johnny, because the latter two's skating leaves me cold. I'm happy for Jeffrey, but soooooo sad that his win means that Daisuke doesn't get a medal at all.....

This is so sad!! I can't believe it! ! He was better than Johnny. He should have got at least bronze.

But Daisuke will come bouncing back after this!

He was 6th in the free program today. Not like him at all.

And he added an extra jump to the last lutz so that didn't count. He lost marks there too. Ack.

Also, if we look at Jeffrey's example, he got a silver, no medals for two years, then came back to win this year. Plus, he also is an Olympic medallist. So no worries for Dai-chan. He has many more gold medals to look forward to in his future. Can't wait to see what he comes up with next. Plus, because he got fourth place, doesn't he get to do the exhibition? Mmmm, Bacholorette, my favourite...

I think the top 5 do the exhibition, so yes we'll see him tomorrow.

Actually, the judging for this year's worlds has been weird. I can't for the life of me see how Carolina Costner got a medal but Yukari Nakano didn't, plus I think Johnny and Brian's received rather inflated presentation scores in their free programs.

nipponophile wrote:

Actually, the judging for this year's worlds has been weird. I can't for the life of me see how Carolina Costner got a medal but Yukari Nakano didn't, plus I think Johnny and Brian's received rather inflated presentation scores in their free programs.

I totally agree. The judging has been rediculous.

Firstly the Germans won the pairs instead of the Chinese. I don't think that was right.

Secondly Yukari didn't medal when Carolina Kostner did. Again, how? Carolina didn't skate clean. She didn't have as good spins. It's crazy.

Thirdly Johnny Weir getting a bronze medal with an under roated quad and some wrong jump take off edges. He seemed slower on the ice and had a weaker program. Daisuke should have AT LEAST got bronze.

Also Brain Joubert getting almost 80 for program componants?! HOW?! It's insane.

The technical specialist needs to find another job, cos he/she is rubbish at this one!!!!

OK. I'm here.
No medal for Daisuke this year... It's so sad. We all know he really wanted to win...

DON'T WORRY DAI-CHAN! YOU DID A GREAT SEASON!
WORLD RECORD IS YOURS! YOU SHOWED TO EVERYBODY YOUR STRONGNESS!
WE'RE ALWAYS CHEERING YOU!

I'm sad because he lost bronze medal for less than 2 points... He lost a lot of points by adding 2T to 3Lz... he had no more combinations, so also 3Lz points are deleted...

Daisuke is a champion, and he's going to learn valuable things from this experience, and it's going to make him even stronger. I live in hope that that eventually, the most beautiful, interesting skaters and programs come out on top, so Daisuke, ganbatte ne!

Eurosport said, he lost about 7 points, because he did a combination to much
But didnt he do it the whole season like this?
So if he didnt, he could have medal

No, he added it on today. I think.

Gah, he did a Nobunari Oda error! Silly boys!!!!

During this season he fight for one goal: the world championship.
And when this time arrived, Daichan had a lot of stress. You could see it before he entered the ice. He didn't skate as he did before.
What a competition. Verner: a Titanic! Lambiel: a Titanic.
Only Weir et Buttle were good all along without too many risks.
Joubert and Van der Perren recovered.
amazing situation.

I'm crying too.................
Dai-chan was also crying slightly when he was interviewed in Japanese TV after FP.

Dai-chan, you did a great job! I want to say to you "Thank you very much." You definitely challenged to get World's gold. I respect for what you've done throughout this season. Please keep looking forward. We will be always behind you.

Does everyone realize the final combo wasn't counted at all? It isn't worth to say now but if he didn't add 2T after the final 3Lz he was the 3rd place.

I'm so proud of Jeff and Johnny, I think they deserve their medals completely.

I'm feel bad for Daisuke, and his skate wasn't horrible, but I really think Johnny deserved the bronze over Daisuke, Johnny was cleaner and his presentation is nice.

I'm so happy, Johnny's first Worlds medal! And I never would have thought Jeff would win... but good for him, that's amazing! He deserved it.

I wish Daisuke could have gotten a medal, but he just didn't do enough for it today. Next season he'll be hungrier than ever for gold! So maybe next season.

But congratulations to Jeff, Brian, and Johnny!

Yeah. He added that combo and it lost him about 7 points or something. Something so simple like that cost him a medal!

I hope he will be okay. It's a bit of a blow for him but he will come bouncing back!

I'm sure that Daisuke's coaches also are encouraging him after this competition, that he did his best, and that his best figure skating is yet to come. I'm sure of it. I'm really looking forward to seeing Daisuke fight back in the coming season to sweep all before him, have an awesomely good 2008 season to lead into the 2009 world championships. I have every confidence in him, because he's got the talent, the versatility, the work ethic, the mental fortitude, great coaching, the best choreography in the world (along with Lambiel, I think) and, of course, dedicated and enthusiastic supporters and fans cheering for him all over the world. And to quote one of our highly esteemed DTFF members,GO DAISUKE!!!

We all know he can do it! I guess he just feels the pressure and the stress a lot. Without that he can do as he did in 4CC!

You can do it Daisuke!!! We all believe in you!!!!

Miyu, is the interview after the LP already online?

By the way, we shouldnt forget Takahiko Kozuka, he did a good job for his first worlds