English coverage of international figure skating sucks
I learned something new about Dai's knees today.
Yes it sucks, by the time Universal Sports finally put something up about Dai's thoughts on staying on, it was almost old news. (Though I could hear it again and again without complaining).
(Source: http://www.universalsports.com/news-blogs/blogs/blog=gofigure/postid=531667.html)
"He does in fact need a screw removed, but from his knee, not his skate during the middle of the world championships.
This season Takahashi postponed surgery to remove a screw from his October 2008 knee surgery in order to compete - Worlds were supposed to be at home in Tokyo and he was the reigning champion.
...
Apparently the screw was not meant to hold up another month, not even just four-and-a-half minutes longer."
Everything I learn about him just makes me admire him more and more. Daisuke is one of the strongest skaters out there in this field. Tackling competition is both a physical and psychological burden which Daisuke seems to constantly shoulder without complaint. Given all of the things he has faced, I don't know another skater who would have had the will to continue through like he has. Daisuke has faced injury after injury and continued to stand up and skate again. He doesn't shy away from the quad even if he has difficulty landing it and though knows how hard the ice will be if he misses. He is one of the most mentally tough people I know, yet at the same time, he is humble and sweet. Though I don't know him personally and feel unsure of whether or not it is suitable for me to judge his personality, I'll go out on not too frail a limb and say that Daisuke is not arrogant and egotistical (not that I know of) despite his great successes.
This article went forth to reinforce my thoughts on Daisuke. I had no idea that his screw was not meant to hold up any longer, yet he never mentioned that in any of his earlier interviews. He only said that he wished to perform to his 100% for the audience and the Japanese people back at home. Why, Dai? Why are you so inspiring and admirable? He never once mentioned his disadvantages or used it as an excuse for anything. Every time I hear about how he fights his way back, my admiration for him grows. Certainly he must have his flaws, since every human being does. But hey, Daisuke comes pretty close to perfect.
I only have the highest respect and admiration for this man.
Yes it sucks, by the time Universal Sports finally put something up about Dai's thoughts on staying on, it was almost old news. (Though I could hear it again and again without complaining).
(Source: http://www.universalsports.com/news-blogs/blogs/blog=gofigure/postid=531667.html)
"He does in fact need a screw removed, but from his knee, not his skate during the middle of the world championships.
This season Takahashi postponed surgery to remove a screw from his October 2008 knee surgery in order to compete - Worlds were supposed to be at home in Tokyo and he was the reigning champion.
...
Apparently the screw was not meant to hold up another month, not even just four-and-a-half minutes longer."
Everything I learn about him just makes me admire him more and more. Daisuke is one of the strongest skaters out there in this field. Tackling competition is both a physical and psychological burden which Daisuke seems to constantly shoulder without complaint. Given all of the things he has faced, I don't know another skater who would have had the will to continue through like he has. Daisuke has faced injury after injury and continued to stand up and skate again. He doesn't shy away from the quad even if he has difficulty landing it and though knows how hard the ice will be if he misses. He is one of the most mentally tough people I know, yet at the same time, he is humble and sweet. Though I don't know him personally and feel unsure of whether or not it is suitable for me to judge his personality, I'll go out on not too frail a limb and say that Daisuke is not arrogant and egotistical (not that I know of) despite his great successes.
This article went forth to reinforce my thoughts on Daisuke. I had no idea that his screw was not meant to hold up any longer, yet he never mentioned that in any of his earlier interviews. He only said that he wished to perform to his 100% for the audience and the Japanese people back at home. Why, Dai? Why are you so inspiring and admirable? He never once mentioned his disadvantages or used it as an excuse for anything. Every time I hear about how he fights his way back, my admiration for him grows. Certainly he must have his flaws, since every human being does. But hey, Daisuke comes pretty close to perfect.
I only have the highest respect and admiration for this man.