2013 Worlds - March 11-17 - London, Ontario

I think it's nice to send him messages to cheer him up.

http://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/sports/message/takahashi/send.html

Thank you miyu I sent Dai a message. Good night everyone.

I love Daisuke.

No medal for Japanese men..quite a while.
But they got 3 spots so they did their jobs.
As we know, Daisuke's goal was to take 3 Olympic spots not a medal.
He needs to take a break. I read even NM adviced him take off after Worlds. but already has some schedules ex) charity, WTT etc.....

And Denis..who can imagine..he won a medal. wow. He proved he has champion's caliber.
Javier.. maybe he and his team expected different color of medal before worlds anyway he won a first medal that need for Sochi's medal. that's important.
Patrick..he would be luckiest skater in the world.

Men are so close now and Japanese men are not so strong that people expected. That is reality.

Now I hope JSF is satisfied with doing their job during this season. they are idiots.
In their way, Medal at Sochi would be impossible.

Congratulations to the medalist! Especially Denis and Javier!

Thanks miyu for the protocols.
So Brian had invalid 3F.
As for Dai, after he did 3T instead of 4T, he was probably thinking what kind of combination he could do next, maybe even was considering trying a quad again. This hesitation probably cost him the second axel. Ah, well...
Hasn't he said his every other season is bad? Better times will come.

My friend says, sometimes you have to lose something to win something bigger.

Take a good rest Dai! We love you and are always with you!
Thank you for the beautiful Moonlight Sonata, Dai!

Dai's FS from British Eurosport: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?40491-2013-Worlds-Men-LP/page21
They loved the program.

Thanks ilica.
I guess they especially Simon would be love everything that Daisuke perfroms as we do.

Anyway how about Max Aaron.
I think he would be become real contender next season.
He has solid basic skills but just needs to be polished.
He will go to Sochi as US mens leader.

http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201303/2013031600161&g=spo
◇何とも言えない
　高橋大輔　全くもって、自分のやってきたことが出せなかった。悔しい気持ちやいろんな気持ちがあり、何とも言えない。緊張をいい緊張に変えられなかった。
◇I can’t say anything.
I couldn’t show anything that I’ve worked for. I have mixed feeling including frustration, so I can’t say anything. I can’t convert the tension into good one.

http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/f-sp-tp0-20130316-1098488.html
　「こっちに入ってからジャンプの調子が良くなく、不安要素が大きかった。気負いすぎた。かなり悔しい。この気持ちを忘れないようにしたい」。
After moving here, the jumps haven’t been good, so I had a lot of worries. I pressed myself too much. Really frustrated. I won’t forget this feeling.

http://sankei.jp.msn.com/sports/news/130316/oth13031612040022-n1.htm
「やってきたことができず、悔しい気持ち」。フリーで８位に沈み、ＳＰとの合計順位で６位に終わった高橋は演技後、涙目で声を落とした。

　冒頭の４回転が両足着氷になったほか、続く４回転はタイミングが合わずに３回転になるなど、ジャンプでミスが目立った。かつてない練習量で臨んだ成果が出せず、「どこか気持ちが先走っていた。こういうことがないように調整をうまくしないと」と反省の弁ばかりが口をついた。（田中充）
“I’m frustrated not to able to do what I’ve worked for.” Takahashi, who sunk to the eighth place in FP and placed the sixth place overall, said silently with teary eyes.

….. He entered the competition after practicing so hard as much as he’s never done before. “I got ahead of myself somehow. I have to condition myself well in order not to let this happen again. ”


"with teary eyes" .....



You can send your message to Dai-chan from this page.
Let's cheer him up!! Shyla and I sent already.

http://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/sports/message/takahashi/send.html

but i am relieved either. he showed his emotion in front of reporters, didn't he? It was rare. he never show his true feeling in public. crying would be helped. After that, he will restart for Sochi.

Go Daisuke.

Thank you, for the articles and translations, miyu.

I also heard that he placed his fingers on his eye while being interviewed...

I sure will send message to cheer him up!!!

Daichan.

It's OK to be depressed. Don't force your smile.
Just have a good rest.

Many are thinking about you now but don't even worry about that.
just have a good rest.

Hi fosse and Twind.

Twind wrote:

I also heard that he placed his fingers on his eye while being interviewed...

Oh really... I didn't know that. I don't have enough courage to watch tonight's broadcast. I will watch it later.

Twind wrote:

Daichan.

It's OK to be depressed. Don't force your smile.
Just have a good rest.

Many are thinking about you now but don't even worry about that.
just have a good rest.

So true....

Dai-chan, you did make tremendous amout of efforts for the competition, and we know about it well. So there is nothing you are ashamed of, even if it didn't turn out to be a good result. Please be proud of yourself who have worked that hard for the sport you love.

http://pigeon-post.net/events/2013Worlds/quotes.html

Daisuke Takahashi (JPN), 2012 World silver medalist
I have nothing to say. I had enough training, but couldn’t show my best, that I was aiming for, here. Probably I failed to control my condition so it would peak here. Lots of spectators are supporting me. It was a very nice atmosphere. But I couldn’t do my best.
(※元の日本語→英語→日本語訳です。)
なんとも言えないです。調整は十分だったんですけど、この世界選手権で狙っていたようなベストの演技が出来なかったです。多分、コンディションを合わせるのに失敗して⋯ここでピークになるはずだったんですけど。たくさんのお客さんが応援して下さって、会場の雰囲気も素晴らしかったんですけど、自分のベストの演技が出来なかったです。

Happy Birthday!! Daisuke!!

Don't worry, Daisuke!! We always love you when you're having a good time and bad time. But it's great that you contributed to the acquisition of the Olympic Games for Team Japan finaly. You have a one year and please take a rest for a while and do your best for next upcoming season. There's no one like you who move us intensively.

Thank you for the articles, miyu!

Miyu, thank you very very much for your translations!
Therefore, we are able to understand the feelings from Dai and give him a little message of support.
I admire and respect Dai for his hard work.
He deserve to be happy in his life.

Thanks for the articles Miyu. I hope that Akiko consoles Dai like he did for her. It does not surprise me that he had tears in his yes, Dai is very emotional guy. I do have a sense of sadness today for him especially since it is his Birthday and it should be a happy day.

I read on GS board from someone who was at the competition that when Dai was sitting in the K&C his fans sang Happy Birthday to him.

I wonder if Dai will be invited to skate in the Gala?

It's so sad to have confirmtaion of his feelings of sadness and frustration... and that he cannot convert them into anything good. I guess it's just normal, at the end of the season, when you're exhausted and feeling miserable, to not have the motivation... I sure hope he manages to find it again. He looked so miserable in the K&C... his shoulders hunched, while we sang Happy Birthday to him... He really did look like mission impossible this time, judging from the 4 days of practice, but at some point, after the SP, I thought he could have pulled it off, somehow... But he couldn't... I guess our support wasn't enough to help him, this time.
I hope he will feel better soon. Certainly not today...or tomorrow... Not being at the gala must hurt too, especially since he seems of being aware of how many people came here just to support him. Poor Dai-chan... so much responsibility on his shoulders.... he's just human, after all.

Worry not though, these Rascals are taking good care of him on his Birthday... We provided him with enough chocolatey goodies to cheer up an elephant...

Dai-chan, we love you and we always will: please take good care of yourself with some much deserved rest... Keep on shining, kid! <3 <3 <3

Hi ostile I am still hoping that they will invite him to Gala. Have you heard anything for certain about the Gala.
It must have been difficult for the Dai fans to watch Dai's disappointment in the in the K&C, I could not watch.
So sweet of you all to sing him Happy B/Day and to give him plenty of chocolates. I ate some chocolate too last
night it always makes me feel better

Thank you for all of your reports and thoughts, we all appreciate it so much.

In hindsight I don't think it was a good idea to go to US to train and even though I love his new SP I don't think it was a good
idea to change it so late in season, to much work on new SP and then working on the quads was just to much for our poor Dai.

Also Shyla, I feel a little sadness today for him especially since it is his Birthday and it should be a happy day

Miyu it's nice to give us the link to send a little message of support for Dai. He needs to feel our respect and love.

And I agree Ostile that it's a lot of pressure, a lot of expectations from so many people... It's hard.

He is a beautiful man inside and outside. He deserves a lot of love

Thank you to the Captain for everything at Worlds and I wish Carolina does her best tonight.

Shyla wrote:

Hi ostile I am still hoping that they will invite him to Gala. Have you heard anything for certain about the Gala.

I am trying to find out, but I don't think so. This is not Japan, and they will not bump out any of the medalist or of their local athletes to make room for him... Now, if only the Japanese Federation used a bit of its power here...


ETA: I just received news that....

Dai is doing the Gala!!!!

Thank you, Captain, the head Rascal, for all your cheers, supports, positive thoughts, chocolate and the birthday song you gave to Dai-chan. Thank you for your just being there!!

And thank you for your great reports!!



I'm just sorry that you can't see his EX.

I hope you will enjoy Ladies FS. Costner's FS must amazing to watch live. Please keep enjoying all the rest of your stay

Twind!!!

I just received news that....

Dai is doing the Gala!!!!

Oh my..Did he accept the invitation? It's big present for rascals from Daisuke.

Some people said that he has been some problem even before SP so I thought he would be deny the invitation.

fosse wrote:

Some people said that he has been some problem even before SP so I thought he would be deny the invitation.

What problem?

I knew that they would invite him after all he is the most popular skater in the world!

That surely must make Dai feel better knowing that he placed 6th and he is so respected that he is invited to the Gala. This Rascal is thrilled that Canada showing its love for Dai!

Thanks Captain for the good news!

I will be rooting for Caro and the Japanese ladies and I hope all of the ladies skate well, unfortunately I will not be able to watch due to a prior commitment that I
re-scheduled for today so that I could watch the Men yesterday. I hear Caro's FS is a masterpiece beauty!

ostile17 wrote:

Twind!!!

I just received news that....

Dai is doing the Gala!!!!

Yeah!!! Enjoy!!!

Thank you Captain Ostile for everything! You Rascals were wonderful!
Daisuke knows that too, he said you helped him to perform his Sonata. We could see his little smile during steps after he heard your cheers.

Now we need to start working on sending you to Sochi