Yuna shines in qualifying for worlds

[rayhaneh]

In every Yuna-related thread, her ubers swarm in to repeat the same things over and over regarding those who aren't fans. It is just extraordinary.

Your claims about all detractors/non-fans being motivated by nationalistic fervor are ludicrous. It is possible not to admire Yuna Kim's skating (or anybody else's skating) just because it doesn't appeal to you.

To be completely fair to lowthelore, yes, Maobots exist and yes, there are often Japanese Maobots (at least they write in Japanese) who troll certain places (YT in particular comes to mind). They will hate Yu-na enough that they will make YT vids specifically to try and "prove" that Yuna is not just an awful skater but also an awful person - all pretty pathetic

But give me a break! The same behavior exists in reverse and there have been plenty derogatory comments made about Mao as well by Yunabots on the internet. And frankly, I haven't seen on this specific thread anyone whose behavior comes close to the one described above, and certainly not from Aussie Willy

Here dear, have some popcorn on me

[Aussie Willy]

Thanks for the reply. You didn't categorically reply to my inquiry whether you are ethnically Asian (again, no racist connotation implied, I myself am an ethnic Asian, but a US citizen), but that's fine.

No it is not fine because you are still trying to establish stereotypes based on nationality and ethnicity. But also the fact you told another poster who supported me that you didn't believe them, you wanted to hear it from myself, is unbelievably rude to them. There are quite a few posters on this board who personally know me and have met me. If they tell you I am Australian you should believe them.

[falling_dance]

It's not obvious to me that any poster should be subjected to such questioning in the first place.

Maobots exist and yes, there are often Japanese Maobots (at least they write in Japanese) who troll certain places (YT in particular comes to mind). They will hate Yu-na enough that they will make YT vids specifically to try and "prove" that Yuna is not just an awful skater but also an awful person - all pretty pathetic

Very true, alas.

[lowtherlore]

No it is not fine because you are still trying to establish stereotypes based on nationality and ethnicity. But also the fact you told another poster who supported me that you didn't believe them, you wanted to hear it from myself, is unbelievably rude to them. There are quite a few posters on this board who personally know me and have met me. If they tell you I am Australian you should believe them.

Did I say I don't believe you're an Australian? I'm an American, you can believe that right? And I'm Asian, ethnically. Why are you so upset on a simple inquiry. If you say you don't want to answer, I'll take it simple and easy.

[Aussie Willy]

Did I say I don't believe you're an Australian? I'm an American, you can believe that right? And I'm Asian, ethnically. Why are you so upset on a simple inquiry. If you say you don't want to answer, I'll take it simple and easy.

I am not upset, I am angry. I don't give a crap about your "Asian" background because it has absolutely no bearing on my evaluation of your opinions or your questioning of me. Just as whatever my background is totally irrelevant to my opinions that I have expressed here. Because there are number of other factors that have assisted in developing my opinions which you obviously choose to ignore. So at the end of the day it has absolutely nothing to do with ethnicity. But I do know that the opinion myself and others are developing of you through this line of questioning is that you obviously have no clue about respect, and trying to establish a person's ethnic background on this forum is tantamount to racism because of stereotypes you may have about Asian skating fans.

[os168]

Thanks for the reply. You didn't categorically reply to my inquiry whether you are ethnically Asian (again, no racist connotation implied, I myself am an ethnic Asian, but a US citizen), but that's fine.

Uhhh WTH? Lowtheslore... what does it matter if anyone is Asian, Australian, Alien can you stop with your profiling? Please... just stop!!! This is really insulting!

[allezfred]

Yeah but have you see Yuna live? I have and even next to Michelle.

I've seen both skate competitively several times at international events and, in terms of emotion and engaging with an audience, there is no comparison. Kwan wins hands down for me.

[fscric]

Wow! lowtherlore! You're making a fool of yourself and embarrassing your fellow Yuna fans, please take a step back and focus your energy on enjoying Yuna's skating. Seriously, your uberness can rival 'let's bs' from another forum.

[os168]

I've seen both skate competitively several times at international events and, in terms of emotion and engaging with an audience, there is no comparison. Kwan wins hands down for me.

No one has said Kwan isn't.

She is the standard no doubt about it, even I agree with that and I am sure Yuna herself. In her early performances you can even sort of seeing her projecting Kwan's Lyra in performances like in Lark Ascending. Given how closely both costumes resembled as noted by several Chinese articles, I would not be surprised what inspired it. But imagine if going to every Patrick, Daisuke, Hanyu thread and read comment like he is not good as Kurt! I mean who is! Does it need to be said
Theoretically I suppose I could goto every current competitive ladies thread and goes that is not as good Yuna and see what happens It will make the admin's job a bit harder though.

[rayhaneh]

Wow! lowtherlore! You're making a fool of yourself and embarrassing your fellow Yuna fans, please take a step back and focus your energy on enjoying Yuna's skating. Seriously, your uberness can rival 'let's bs' from another forum.

One thing for lowtherlore is that they haven't attacked fellow Yuna fans by saying they are not uber enough, so we are thankfully not quite there yet

[Marco]

I wonder if she'll be able to replicate that performance at worlds? If not, like I said, if she can hit those three "money" jumping passes, she'll be in 1st or 2nd place depending on what others do...

I am going to laugh so loud if she places top two at Worlds and qualifies 3 spots for Korean ladies at Sochi.

[spikydurian]

One thing for lowtherlore is that they haven't attacked fellow Yuna fans by saying they are not uber enough, so we are thankfully not quite there yet

Thanks Almighty!

[l'etoile]

Oh, lowtherlore.

[Shaia]

There are a few programs of Kwan's that I really liked. And while I wasn't a fan of MK, I vastly prefer her over Yuna. As a skater, she always looked elegant on the ice.

I've seen both skate competitively several times at international events and, in terms of emotion and engaging with an audience, there is no comparison. Kwan wins hands down for me.

LMAO. How many times have I seen this in a Yuna thread? And with such fine objective assessments as "I vastly prefer MK over Yuna because she always looked elegant on the ice" and "in terms of emotion and engaging with audience, there is no comparison."

Well, if you want to take that route in a thread titled "Yuna shines in qualifying for worlds", please allow me to give my own subjective two cents:

If Kwan was competing today at her peak, amongst today's skaters, she would be Akiko Suzuki.

Now, going back on-topic, I think it is not unreasonable for one to think that Yuna's SP and LP this year, in terms of choreography, are not as good as Yuna's best programs, such as Gershwin or even Homage. Part of it is that we have been spoiled by Yuna and David Wilson too much, to the degree that the choreography this year seems rather ordinary and bland, relatively speaking. But I am not sure what Yuna can do more with the given choreography to display more "emotion."

Bottom line for me is that Yuna's recent rendition of Les Mis ranks as one of my top 3 or top 5 favorite performances Yuna has ever done.

[os168]

If Kwan was competing today at her peak, amongst today's skaters, she would be Akiko Suzuki.

Oh no you didn't! What utter rubbish Kwan is the best!!! But then... it is better than say she is Ashley Wagner I suppose.
Are you saying Yuna is worse than Akiko at emotional projection now?!

[shine]

Are you saying Yuna is worse than Akiko at emotional projection now?!

Erm, yes?

[l'etoile]

LMAO. How many times have I seen this in a Yuna thread? And with such fine objective assessments as "I vastly prefer MK over Yuna because she always looked elegant on the ice" and "in terms of emotion and engaging with audience, there is no comparison."

Well, if you want to take that route in a thread titled "Yuna shines in qualifying for worlds", please allow me to give my own subjective two cents:

If Kwan was competing today at her peak, amongst today's skaters, she would be Akiko Suzuki.

I take offense by this whole post. What is it that Yuna can't be compared with Michelle and she can't be inferior to anyone in anything? It's an honor for Yuna to be talked and compared along with MK because, what MK had accomplished during her career and how she pushed the sport further on would never be matched by anyone, in any future. I'm not saying Yuna did nothing to the sport, but saying that she did a lot more than any other ladies skaters have since MK yet not as much or more. And, Akiko didn't win 5 world titles and never won a national title let alone to follow 9 one of Michelle's.

I've had my share of being fed up by all kinds of bots--there's none like Yunabots and Maobots in the world, seriously,-- but now this thread is letting me see another level of that nasty aspect. Enough is enough.

[l'etoile]

Erm, yes?

Oh, puleeeeeeease just stop. You've done enough to make your point.

[Shaia]

I take offense by this whole post. What is it that Yuna can't be compared with Michelle and she can't be inferior to anyone in anything?

lol, l'etoile. You are missing the point. Why would you want to compare Yuna and Michelle? And most importantly, WHO is doing the comparison here?

[os168]

Erm, yes?

I would be more convinced if you didn't add 'Erm' and the '?'

Erm = doubt, uncertainty, processing, should i lie or tell the truth.
? = I want to see what I can get away with so I am just going to lie anyway, because I just can't just stand the idea Yuna may beat my Goddess Carolina... just Nooooo!! So I obsessively troll all her threads trying to put her down.

Good job carry on