This brought up a side of humor from the poster who found the twittering, as well as other members who are avid fans of the skater and the message board in question. It also brought up the fact that skaters are not immune to what is said by the general internet public.
So just where do message boards stand in the world of figure skating. Most fans argue that skaters should understand they are in the public eye and so that anything goes on a board. Being as how I have known skaters, I can see both sides. Yes they are considered celebrities, but to tear someone down just because they have that title seems petty.
In the case of Nagasu vs "Goldenskate lady" the case was just misunderstanding. A fan was wishing for something different than what is to be had. Still, it's understandable that Mirai would be upset that not everyone is jumping on the music selection bandwagon. No doubt she will showcase her talent no matter the music. And the fans, including Goldenskate Lady, will be cheering her on every step of the way.
To view the post that started it all, click here.
To view Mirai's response, click here.
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As former admin of fsvids.net (before I quit due to time issues) I know there were a LOT of skaters on there and most had average every day usernames so people would not know who they were other than the admins and mods.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the celebrity thing goes, I don't think people should say anything bad about celebrities even in the private of their own home. Just because they are famous doesn't mean they aren't a loved child of God and He hears. I know I'd be upset if I heard people saying bad things about my children too. Reading the comment made though, it could have been taken more as a constructive criticism... what to do to improve or something. It wasn't like the original poster was saying she didn't like Nagasu.
Yeah, I think Mirai was just being overly sensitive, that or she was joking and it didn't come off as well.
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