Japan Nationals - Men FS

[kittyjake5]

Congrats to Hanyu, Dai and Mura! Well done!

Can't wait to see Dai's FS!

[burntBREAD]

Oda is behind Takahashi, Hanyu, and Mura anyways.

[ks1227]

Meanwhile, I am still unable to accept that Kozuka is not here in the medalist. :cryinghard:

Most disappointed I have felt for a skater in a long time!

[rayhaneh]

Most disappointed I have felt for a skater in a long time!

IKR! He's already been systematically robbed in PCs during the GP season, and now this. This guy can't get a break since last season it seems

I have to wonder though if the fact that he's been underscored hasn't made his lack of confidence even worse....

Oh well, let's hope for him he get at least selected for 4CC and that he can pull it together there

[Sylvia]

Top 12 as published on the sportsnavi site:

Rank Player name Affiliation Score
1 Yuzuru Hanyu Northeast High 285.23
2 Daisuke Takahashi Graduate Kandai 280.40
3 Takahito Mura Chukyo 242.70
4 Nobunari Oda Graduate Kandai 240.56
5 Takahiko Kozuka Toyota 228.56
6 Kento Nakamura Univ. 226.64
7 Keiji Tanaka Okayamaridaifu high 208.52 (FS 145.98)
8 Akio Sasaki Meiji 208.52 (FS 133.60)
9 Tatsuki Machida Kandai 206.17
10 Ryuju Hino Nagoya Chukyo High 202.30
11 Shoma Uno Grand Prix Tokai Club 199.03
12 Ryuichi Kihara Chukyo 184.14

[peibeck]

(((Kozuka)))

[Sylvia]

Here's Daisuke Takahashi's 1st place FS (192.36): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtoUoiorSQ8

[midori]

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/new...004833740.html
According to the artcile, Kozuka had an injury at the right instep a week ago and got MRI. Taka did not reveal the details.

[rayhaneh]

Scores including detailed PCs

No protocols yet though

http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2...l/data0105.htm

The order is that of the free skate, so differs from the overall classification above:

1. Daisuke Takahashi
2. Yuzuru Hanyu
3. Nobunari Oda
4. Takahito Mura
5. Kento Nakamura
6. Kenji Tanaka
7. Takahiko Kozuka
8. Tatsuki Machida

[Sylvia]

Men's FS detailed results in English: http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2...l/data0105.htm

Final Standings:
PL Competitor National SP FS Points
1. Yuzuru HANYU 1 2 285.23
2. Daisuke TAKAHASHI KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB 2 1 280.40
3. Takahito MURA 4 4 242.70
4. Nobunari ODA KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB 5 3 240.56
5. Takahiko KOZUKA Toyota Motor 3 7 228.56
6. Kento NAKAMURA St.Paul's 6 5 226.64
7. Keiji TANAKA 11 6 208.52
8. Akio SASAKI Meiji Univ 7 10 208.52
9. Tatsuki MACHIDA KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB 8 8 206.17
10. Ryujyu HINO Chukyo Senior High School 9 9 202.30
11. Shoma UNO Grand Prix Tokai Club 10 11 199.03
12. Ryuichi KIHARA 12 12 184.14
13. Tomoyuki KORIYAMA 14 13 168.09
14. Taichi HONDA kansai univ.jhs.shs sc 15 14 165.78
15. Yukihiro YOSHIDA 17 15 162.45
16. Yoji TSUBOI 16 16 160.81
17. Sei KAWAHARA 19 19 155.36
18. Daisuke ISOZAKI DOSHISHA F.SKATING CLUB 18 21 154.33
19. Koshin YAMADA KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB 21 18 153.77
20. Eiki HATTORI Hosei 20 20 153.05
21. Yuta ONUMA Nihon Univ 22 17 152.32
22. Kosuke NOZOE Meiji Univ 13 23 143.68
23. Jo MATSUMURA Meiji Univ 23 22 137.14
24. Masato KIMURA Hachinohe GOLD F･S･C 24 24 119.39
Final Not Reached
- Ryo NORIMATSU 25 - -
- Ryoichi EGUCHI 26 - -
- Masaki KONDO 27 - -
Withdrawn
- Yuki HORINOUCHI Nihon Univ - - -
- Daisuke MURAKAMI yoshindo - - -

[Sylvia]

Yuzuru Hanyu FS (187.55, 2nd): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpB5jaiA27s

[Dilng]

WOW! I loved Dai's free skate!!!! This wasn't one of my favorite programs, but he skated this with such passion and that combined with the great jumps makes this such an exciting program. I just love his skating!!!!!

[Sparks]

Why did Dai get a deduction?

[Sylvia]

3. Takahito Mura (158.22, 4th in FS): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZATrTLoLyA
4. Nobunari Oda (159.81, 3rd in FS): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR9lI07nhzE
5. Takahiko Kozuka (143.98, 7th in FS): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdjB7LKhbqo
6. Kento Nakamura (150.10, 5th in FS): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ALjyKyCaWc
7. Keiji Tanaka (145.98, 6th in FS): not up
8. Akio Sasaki (133.60, 10th in FS): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ptdJK-9Kg

[itsartemis]

Why did Dai get a deduction?

Because of the feather that fell off during the final spin.

Here is his program in HD. Probably my least favorite program of his, but he skated the hell out of it today. I love his fighting spirit so much.

Congratulations to Yuzuru!

[SamuraiK]

Damn it I thought JPN nationals werent starting until the 24th

So bummed for Kozuka and Machida.

MY bet is:

Worlds - Hanyu, Takahashi, Mura
4CC - Hanyu, Takahashi, Oda

Worlds should be the podium. Fair enough.
As for 4CC, Hanyu and Daisuke are musts as champion and local star. Oda should get the consolation prize as 4th place.
Kozuka and Machida already went to GPF so they already have the ranking points and SB scores for next season and they didnt deliver so as much as it hurts me their season is over.
Nakamura should get the host spot for NHK next year.

[ChelleC]

Today's performance is the first time I've loved Dai's program all year. He skated wonderfully.

[ioana]

(((Kozuka)))

I second both of those. Gutted for him, but if he skated through an injury, hopefully he'll take some time off and let it heal properly. Would love to see Taka make a strong comeback in 2014.

That said, Mura was very consistent and deserves a lot of props and for putting it together when it counted.

[casken]

Wow. Congrats to Mura. He was a mess at Skate Canada and really pulled himself together.

I'm gutted for Oda. He beats Kozuka, but winds up missing the podium by 2 points.

I would just send the Mura/Oda/Kozuka to 4CC and whoever finishers on top is the 3rd world team member.

[npavel]

...I would just send the Mura/Oda/Kozuka to 4CC and whoever finishers on top is the 3rd world team member.

That would be quite fair