Team Tutberidze gains a new member! Daniel Grassl's Blind Ambition

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[@michaelk2133]

I'm a 24 year old dude who doesn't know anything about figure skating but I've been hooked since YT randomly recommended your video immediately after the Valieva drama. Thanks for doing all the research for us lazy/casual fans!

[@paolala]

haha you're welcome! And welcome!

[@xXUndeadXx18]

x2

[@nelliesmith5699]

Almost in the same boat! I’m 26 and liked watching figure skating competitions… just the competitions. Then all this crazy stuff went down and now it’s become a daily practice for me to keep up with all the drama as much as possible.

[@Ardit-kq4bt]

how you dont know anything about figure skating but you know Valieva and her drama... lol

[@Yurito12]

@Ardit 2018 I didn't know that figure skating was a sport until the Beijing Olympics/valieva and yuzuru

[@figurativeartistbenjaminel8395]

It makes sense though. Daniel uses the same pre-rotation technique Eteri’s teaching her girls. I think either Daniel will end up retiring early due to injury or end up on a world podium. Wish him luck.

[@jfm14]

I'm concerned about that too. As disappointed as I am in Grassl right now, I truly hope he doesn't end up with career-ending injuries as a consequence of this decision. That would be such a shame.

[@brynneholt1990]

A world podium if everyone from Japan plus Malinin withdraws?

[@figurativeartistbenjaminel8395]

@@brynneholt1990 Daniel has 5 different quads currently. A clean program would have a tech advantage over everyone save Mainin. Daniel has a real shot at that world bronze.

[@TheFlowMind]

@@brynneholt1990 clean Daniel with the scores he was getting last year would probably end up up 3rd/4th. Considering that Yuma is out of the game for now he’s probably trying to get the EU title and the bronze at worlds. That’s why GPF was a big loss for him, with his actual BP he would have gotten around 280 and get to the podium.

[@figurativeartistbenjaminel8395]

@@TheFlowMind That was a big loss for him. Probably a motivation to switch to Eteri.

[@theojsn]

Considering that he choosed the quickest road to technical difficulty, it's the most logical thing. I have never seen a skater with such imbalances, having so high level elements but such weak technique and skating skills. If I had to pick one non-russian man to do this, it would have been him.

[@iosebdzamukashvili5360]

What can he learn there? How to worsen his technique?

[@naurahdeatrisyagitany8365]

@@iosebdzamukashvili5360 How to fuck up his skeleton, that's for sure

[@antong1036]

@@iosebdzamukashvili5360 not much to worsen there

[@iosebdzamukashvili5360]

@@antong1036 You can always do it with Eteri. He does not have a full rotation prerotation yet 🤣

[@antong1036]

@@iosebdzamukashvili5360 his jumps are hardly different from Sherbakova's, for example.

[@Bags5014]

As an italian and proud tut hater I am so devastated by this news

[@vitachamillut9965]

to be someone's "proud hater"- is that level of achivement everybody should strive for, lol

[@antong1036]

@@vitachamillut9965 quick reminder that thinking that Eteri is: A) the only coach teaching bad technique B) not just an ambitious person going for medals at any cost C) the Devil is not a personality

[@matchaeylle]

@@antong1036 exactly, people probably should at least dislike her for what she has done. and as said in the video multiple times ‘Eteri breaks boys’ (and honestly all skaters after long enough)

[@sofiavilti2599]

as another italian I totally understand you

[@elenaspano5067]

as a fellow italian and figure skater, I totally agree

[@emilys.6199]

There is no rule about not training in Russia if you want to compete internationally. Morisi is avoiding Russia because as a Russian citizen, he could be drafted. Technically all of the male skaters could be drafted, but national team members are likely to be given exemptions, and they already have been. But since Morisi doesn't compete for Russia, he's less likely to be given an exemption so he's at a higher risk of being drafted and sent to Ukraine. It's better for him to stay in Italy or anywhere except Russia until the war ends. I'll use another Georgia skater as an example, Gubanova continues to train in Russia and she has been and will continue to compete internationally. She's also a Russian citizen like Morisi, but women aren't being sent to war so she's safe.

[@annakirei6004]

Incorrect women are sent to war if they have special education. Like medics, mappers, signalists and hell of out amount of engineers. They harder to gather than men, but still possible, especially for those who open protest against the war.

[@emilys.6199]

@@annakirei6004 But Nastya has none of those special skills so she's not at risk of being sent to war 😉

[@annakirei6004]

@@emilys.6199 I don't think any of sportsmen's will be gather for many reasons.

[@timah9506]

Such a crazy comment!

[@zb6070]

Russia drafting Morisi would also cause a specific issue with Georgia if russia drafts Morisi. Idk if Morisi is avoiding russia due to the draft as he did shows in russia during the war

[@fsashess]

Daniel Grassl please don’t join team tutberidze I’m begging

[@lyramusica4485]

I'm hoping that either the Italian Skating Federation does something about this (forget Eteri for a moment, he is training in a country that has raged war on another country and Italy has been one of the biggest refugee countries for Ukrainians) or that Daniel sees just how angry everyone is (he turned off his Instagram comments when they became flooded with criticism over going to Sambo 70, even Italian skating fans) and takes the hint.

[@sanaklowa]

What you gona say if he will succeed? Will you publicly apologize to him?

[@lyramusica4485]

@@sanaklowa Hell no. Why would I cheer for anything that profits that monster of a woman? And besides if he suddenly gets "overscored," we all know it's because the ISU have their lips firmly pressed against Eteri's ass, like they did with all her skaters.

[@figurativeartistbenjaminel8395]

@@sanaklowa not sure how Daniel succeeding undermines any of criticisms of Eteri or Russia as a country.

[@sanaklowa]

@@figurativeartistbenjaminel8395 Russia's issue has nothing to do with figure skating, Eteri's issue has nothing to do with Daniel...relax

[@carolinea6769]

I will never forget this one reddit comment from the Shoma Eteri scare of 2019 that was like "I really don't think that Eteri is a good match for Shoma Uno, an adult man who loves food." 💀💀💀 And it wasn't. He evidently chose being without a coach over being coached by Eteri. Of his time in Russia he said, "you do as you're told and are not allowed to do anything else." I really do not foresee this going well for Daniel, even if we were just talking about the skating side of things. Add on top of that the doping scandal and the war in Ukraine, and this decision goes from shortsighted to morally unjustifiable.

[@mharlon09.]

This was a very shitty day but your video definitely has made it better, thank you for the tea and RIP to Grassl's career, there's no way Eteri will be able to train him.

[@Solarsonic88]

How does Daniel even fly to Russia... aren't all the flights cancelled... Like seriously this is just messed up on so many levels.

[@iraincensus9984]

He can fly from turkey

[@martinar.5722]

@@iraincensus9984Correct, transfer via Istanbul and he's in Moscow.

[@ElizavetaPolianitskaia]

it's even possible to fly to Tallinn and then to go by bus to St.-P., then by train to Moscow.

[@ninimem]

hi Georgian fan here 🙋🏻‍♀️ you’re most probably right about Morisi, there has been news spreading around that he has moved to Italy.

[@lindamaes6454]

He did in November.

[@ninimem]

@@lindamaes6454 yep it’s been a while now

[@Raven-nl5th]

Morisi is literally skating at young goose right now! Daniel and him are training at the same rink, with the same coach! What on earth did he see in Morisi that made him think "Oh yeah that's s good idea"

[@Raven-nl5th]

But...on the other hand he did already state on multiple occasions that he would like to train with eteri so he probably would have gone earlier if it hadn't been for covid

[@TheFlowMind]

Dany’s teams seems to have a good relationship with Tut and he has always wanted to train there and he sort of have her technique. He might get the EU title this years which will be historic for Italy and maybe get to the world podium. She definitely won’t make him a full skater and help him in the lack he has. Also, it’s very inconsiderate timing to go to Tut. So as an Italian I’m very disappointed but I’m sure it’ll bring him some success. I’m also disappointed in the Italian federation but they want the damn medals. I was really hoping to see a real good change with maybe Orser or Rafael and he ended up in Russia ☹️😩

[@Neo-tx9ok]

Daniel use the same pre-rotation of the Eteri girls in his jumps, but with messier posture and tecnique. I see injuries in his future, unfortunately.

[@sanaklowa]

I Wana thank Eteri and Daniel for keeping us entertained.

[@lyramusica4485]

Daniel leaving his coach and moving to Sambo 70 actually hasn't been OFFICIALLY confirmed. It is possible that he is just training there for now. That being said, this is such a HUGE mistake. Not only for him but also because it is so disrespectful to go train in Russia under pro-Russian symbols when there is a literal war (one of the people that took in Ivan Schmuratko during the off-season was Daniel's coach, Lorenzo Magri so Daniel would have seen how the war impacted Ivan). The Italian Federation should really put their foot down about this considering that Italy has been one of the biggest refugee countries for Ukrainians. And don't get me started on Eteri's exposed abuse of children. I know Daniel said pre-war that he would like to train at Sambo 70 because he idolizes Anna Scherbakova but after what was put on display in Beijing, he should have changed his tune. And Daniel DAMN WELL knows that everyone is PISSED because he turned off his Instagram comments when people started calling him out for training in the country responsible for the war going on, and for working with a known child abuser that starves and drugs children.

[@mandyrsloppi3288]

I think he's going to do what's good for him, not for you my dear.

[@lyramusica4485]

@@mandyrsloppi3288 Is training under Eteri, a woman known for her students retiring young over back injuries really what's best for him? Not to mention, this is so disrespectful to the Ukrainian skaters that had their homes taken away thanks to Russia (the place Daniel willingly went to), a banned country due to Putin profitting from the athletes.

[@figurativeartistbenjaminel8395]

@@mandyrsloppi3288 I think she’s going to leave comments how she wants and not the comments you want, honey

[@maryamli007]

seriously? he's a big guy, if he doesn't like it, he'll leave. No one forcibly detains girls, they are not 10 years old. If they learn from Eteri, then this is what they want. They have a lot of interviews, watch with an accurate translation and, please, do not invent fairy tales about the monster Eteri. Also pay attention to the Russian mentality. if Eteri is a tormentor of girls for you, then I will surprise you, most coaches in Russia are like that.

[@figurativeartistbenjaminel8395]

@@maryamli007 I’m not surprised. Abusers often have supporters spouting the same defense. “If she’s being abused then she would just leave” grown woman don’t just walk away from abuse, why would literal children? Daniel’s in a much better position than these little girls. I wish him the best.

[@Janine.H]

3:30 in the morning in Germany 🇩🇪 and I ready for a new video from you💜💜💜

[@marvinau8972]

You make such an interesting point about Eteri getting the lay of the land for her daughters competitive advantage…. I must say I may be biased when it comes to ice dance in the US because I’ve seen some of the most gorgeous skaters here… some of which I’d rather see skate an hour straight rather than someone who can do quads. In fact, one of my favorite solo ice dancer is Liz Yoshiko Schmidt (check her out if you haven’t already; she has the best skating skills and control in skating imo). Anyhow, all I’m saying is Eteri has a huge task in front of her if she’s looking to become an international coach, and as much as I think she doesn’t have much to offer other than for female skaters at age 12-16, I do wish her the best in her endeavors. If she could even handle the smallest piece of feedback (I say that because the best leaders know how to receive feedback and can put aside their own ego and self-image), especially as a former competitive figure skater in school to understand psychology and counseling (specifically sports, trauma, attachment theories), there’s a lot she’s going to need to adjust in terms of her coaching style when it comes to reaching and maintaining an international pool of talent.

[@saho1355]

You are right about Morisi, he is training in Italian (I think). At least, he has wrote that in an Instpost a while ago.

[@LlamasAtMidnight]

I'm so nervous for Daniel, he is 100% being used

[@beckyy584]

He's using them just as much. He wants a score bonus.

[@bee42Sad]

He was making so much progress with Jason!

[@lenavinogradova950]

It's not confirmed yet. I remember back in the day, they were saying that for sure Shoma Uno was joining team Tut and then he went to Switzerland. But everyone was so certain. Also Morisi occasionally does well in that camp. He's got medals from Europeans and Grand Prix, not the same as Olympic medals, but could be counted as success regardless. But agree on Tarasova Morozov, there is a whole bunch of people working with them and their primary coach has always been Maxim Trankov, he is definitely not a new addition, he's been training them all along.

[@zb6070]

Daniel may be getting the massive Eteri bonus. So basically Eteri will be able to go to international competitions as a member of the Italian federation.

[@ingai4420]

😂:only imagine judges reception

[@Catalina_Estevez]

Tutberidze no es especialista varones...por eso Morisi es un patinador promedio y tampoco recibe puntajes altos...lo califican según lo que presenta, que está por debajo de la japoneses y de Malinin.

[@Mowwww765]

It’s obvious he’ll do anything to get on the podium on home ice in torino and this is just how he’s gonna prep for that

[@lindamaes6454]

You're talking about the Olympics? Europeans are in 2 weeks so he won't change coach now because he's the leading man for the title.

[@Mowwww765]

Yes olympics, every skater wants to be on the podium in their home country

[@lindamaes6454]

@@Mowwww765 Just checking because the ISU Grand Prix Final 2022/23 was also held in Turin where Daniel came 6th. Before the Olympics in 3 years time a lot more competitions will be held in Turin.

[@lindamaes6454]

@@Mowwww765 The Olympics figure skating will not be held in Turin but in the Mediolanum Forum in Milan. This is why your post is so confusing.

[@leena3305]

Thanks for the amazing video paola❣️

[@skateata1]

Wow. Wonder how this is gonna turn out.

[@turntapeover5749]

Looks like someone wants that Eteri bonus lol

[@laurenford5172]

I’ve heard that Daniel loves Anna Scherbakova, which may explain why he picked Eteri

[@butterfly6546]

Medvedeva was in love with Yuzuru and went after her to Orser

[@celinegarcia4158]

Has no one interviewed him & asked why? What a disaster! Even if Eteri could have something to teach him it is so toxic where she's at. Surely there are far better options!

[@nekohuntress99]

my thoughts are, team Tutberidze specially Tutberidze is desperate to be back on international competitions and the only way would be through coaching a foreign athlete so they promised the skies to Daniel but in reality he's not gonna get anything they promised, maybe one thing or another but not a lot and then he'll realize the mistake he made and how he got used and will leave the madhouse

[@perfectdark6025]

They already have such skater, and they were in GP series with him this season already.

[@user-mz3xj3oq3f]

Дубины, он же сам напросился. Они звали его чтоли? Ещё он дружит с Аней Щербаковой.

[@vitachamillut9965]

@@user-mz3xj3oq3f так смешно этих "экспертов" читать) ни х*я не знают про фк в целом, а про русское и того меньше, но сидят на серьезных щах рассуждают блин. такую дурь пишут, глаза болят

[@user-mz3xj3oq3f]

@@vitachamillut9965 Это в них чёрная зависть играет. Поэтому так пишут. Всё русское их самолюбие задевает.

[@maryamli007]

@@user-mz3xj3oq3f Тоже самое. Превратили Этери в без эмоционального монстра, которая насильно держит девочек и заставляет заниматься до потери пульса. При чем есть много видео, где она радуется за девочек, поддерживает их, но неееет , для них она монстр . Они постоянно жалеют наших фигуристов,хотя они никогда не жаловались. А Щербакова вообще в интервью сказала ,что не любит такого. Они ничего не знают о российском спорте, тут огромную роль играет менталитет и не только. Тонкостей много . И я уверена, они не смотрели интервью девочек и Этери

[@figureskatingmess]

I wonder if some big money was involved... Otherwise, Eteri has EVERYTHING to gain, while Daniel only gets bad reputation and injuries. Or maybe he wants to sip some Russian grandpa water...

[@townsongs]

here after everything that happened... hope all was worth it ijbol

[@lindatannock]

What in the hell was he thinking?!! I just don't get it. There are so many incredible coaches in the west that he could go to. Complete madness imo 🙄😬🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛸️

[@qdav5]

The current state of international figure skating reminds me of female gymnastics in the 1990's. The Soviet states dominated female gymnastics until all of their best coaches started leaving the country. Since then, the USA and China have dominated the sport. I wonder if something similar is about to happen in figure skating?

[@HiIAmSpirit1]

As soon as I heard, I was seriously shocked

[@abrinich2321]

I can’t wait to see what the two Danny G’s put out this is going to be a sight for sore eyes I tell you 🤣. I can only laugh at this because leave it up to Eteri & Rusfed to serve us the most drama consistently this season , when the ISU tried to erase them off the face of the planet

[@anthonydolio8118]

Your analysis is good. Thank you.

[@dragonfly5233]

mhm! Although I usually think of Mrs.Tutberize as kind of Cruella deVille, the thought of her doing this for her daughter a tiny little bit makes her a bit more human..........thank you for your wonderful channel, as a iceskating fan all my life I can never wait for your next video🤩😍😊, greetings from Germany

[@jaimef6130]

why just why

[@CodeDeb]

He turned off comments on his Insta 😢

[@sophialiu4043]

good ol tutberidze

[@startea2620]

I am worried for Daniel, i don't think he will get a lot from this exchange. He might get media attention, but it's enough to justify going to Tutberidze. (Also, love your videos Paola!)

[@sanaklowa]

Much more entertaining than those 2 guys, Dave and Johnathan.

[@SarahZi1998]

Really the one benefiting is Eteri/Russia if he medals at Euros, Russia will make sure to point out that it was only possible because of their coaches. Meanwhile Eteri could prove that she can work with grown men (other than Morisi)

[@YannisGoedermans]

I'm not surprised tbh his jumping technique is on par with the eteri girls they might be able to mask it better. But I do not understand why he'd want to do that? Not after the still ongoing Olympic fiasco. Like dude why? Out of all capable coaches (excluding Eteri obviously) why auntie noodle hair?

[@cristalhernandez08]

As a parent I don’t understand why they would allow their children to skate under this woman. Just based on her history she damages these young children!

[@replicanteyorha4243]

9:14 Como anillo al dedo Paola! jajajajaja. Saludos

[@psundere9948]

I am d e v a s t a t e d. Thank you for your timely & succinct delivery of this tea, bitter it may be ☕️

[@cometier]

Is Eteri living in Sunny Isles, the Moscow of Florida? 😅

[@annahyrtl8027]

I think it is bc Italy hasn’t such a strong Federation and he hopes that the Eteri bonus applies to him. For me this makes sense because Japan and USA have. I think he will train with someone else like you said. And get media attention and get money from corporations My last very sketchy Theory don’t hate me for this are the opportunities of doping just like you said it how do you‘s magic little power If Russia is allowed to compete they only have Petrossian and probably Camila. Remember Akateva is one week too young.

[@_warnerwantsmesobad_]

ik this video isn’t about her but like. isn’t eteri essentially fucked if kamila gets banned? like u said she rlly doesn’t have anyone but this new daniel guy who may or may not even be joining. unless those other 2 girls that basically disappeared are making a comeback

[@nathanchen5375]

Daniel only sees the outside of Team Tutberidze, the results. What he doesn't know are the horrors that happen within.

[@iambetakaroten]

He has to know. If a casual audience knows, he probably knows 3x times more than us.

[@SarahZi1998]

Please he was in Beijing when the whole doping scandal happened, he has to know

[@daria5846]

He knows everyone knows about the craziness... and how judges score them. He wants that.

[@RoseDeGrandis]

I really hope Diana doesn't skate for the US. Not sure that would be a good look for Team USA

[@lyramusica4485]

According to Dave Lease from The Skating Lesson, alledgedly Diana/Gleb are looking into other countries because of how difficult it has been for Gleb to get his green card and how much time it takes to become a U.S. citizen.

[@Charlotte-zi1fd]

Love your videos!

[@lindamaes6454]

Morisi Kvitelashvili changed coaches from Eteri Tutberidze to Lorenzo Magri in November so why would Daniel do the reverse switch. Get your facts right.

[@devikamanchanda2470]

I feel like a lot of content is being repeated in the last few videos. I feel like this video was a lot of repetition or speculation and only one real line of news/information.

[@luckysk8r]

Morisi is in Egna Italy from what I heard

[@rachelbuckingham]

What a tragedy. I wish him well.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Eteri is basically skating’s Sith Lord, isn’t she?

[@zonedutopia]

Will be super funny to see him complaining about eteri later

[@L_k08]

Didn't morrisi switch coaches to lorenzo magri??

[@aemmi_wiesbaden]

Well, has anyone considered where the 2026 Olympic Wintergames will take place? Italy! I feel like this deal is a win-win for Russia/Team T and Italy alike. As far as I know, Italy/the Italian Figure Scation Union has to approve a change of coaches. And they did in this case. So they bascially sold a young(ish) boy to a country that they have an active war against..... But if a medal in your home country is on the horizon, principles might be out the door very quickly

[@rodijomuller840]

And I guess you’re not too far off on your theory about Eteri. She’s intelligent and knows the game and therefore it makes sense re Diana Davis.

[@queen_gucci]

Daniel whyyyyyyyyy

[@myssandryst81]

Omg as an Italian I'm so scared for him 😭

[@sstv3881]

Me too 😭, but at least we’ll have some drama with someone who’s Italian

[@nekohuntress99]

why am i feeling this wont last for very long? i guess the bet will be what's gonna break first on him, his mind or his body, i bet his mind, what do you guys think?

[@juanantoniomoreno3409]

He will try hard but man, the risks he is taking are high. He will be bumped out once they get another crop of young women or when Eteri gets to go to the USA altogether because of her daughter.

[@katlopez8663]

Como anillo al dedo haha me encantó

[@zuhair6923]

I wonder what it takes for someone to spit such a venom!

[@jaimeduncan6167]

Maybe it's about the money. If the Rusian federation is willing to pay him handsomely (clearly in an indirect way) he should get it because he can't know how long his career will last and a life-changing payday could be a very good decision.

[@cecile5090]

She has star Sofia Akateva.

[@blueclover9918]

I was so looking forward to young Daniil Samsanov's career blooming - such a gifted young man!! Then it was "Osgood Schlatters". Really? Such a disappointment.

[@cosmos9688]

Well it sure is a match. Daniel has shoddy technique. Eteri and friends sustain themselves on that shit.

[@CaraMarie13]

I wonder what dirt they have on him. Like he is 21. I know 21 is still not exactly a rich soil for maturity, but 21 is still old enough to see the very obvious trend of this school. Like i wish him all the best but come one.

[@harrietamidala1691]

Nothing. He’s a skater greedy for gold and will do anything to get it.

[@Harmonione]

Eteri is not a pro war coach, and non of sambo too. They just cannot say out loud now, but I hope Daniel will be safe and not be bullied for that... it is his life, his change to get better - so leave him alone :(

[@vitachamillut9965]

read the comments, he's already bullied

[@lindamaes6454]

Sambo 70 is still a governmental sports institute, they just have to obey the government or they don't have a job and ice rink anymore.

[@dreamygirl1994]

he should go to Brian Orser, he can help him in a way that is healthy for his body

[@mienafriggstad3360]

As a 🇨🇦 I agree with you

[@startracksha]

Probably, he saw how he "helped" Medvedeva and politely declined

[@nekohuntress99]

holy fuc**ng shit!!!! haven't he heard about Shoma experience like for real, or heard about all male athletes that have been ruined by her? the boy have always been criticized about his artistry and then he decides to work with Tutberidze the killer of artistry and teacher of back destroying jumping techniques? Like i can't see what he's hoping to gain by training with her else then maybe the Tutberidze scoring bonus.

[@sonya3367]

If he had any morals he wouldn't be heading to russia to train with a team that openly supports putin.

[@startracksha]

But he did. Because Russia and Putin do the right things eliminatin g nazi

[@antong1036]

Honestly, can't see anything big about it. First of all, you totally can compete for other countries, even if you train in Russia with a Russian coach, i. e. Morissey, Anastasia Gubanova. Second of all, Morissey had a decent run with Tutberidze for a skater of his abilities. I mean, he's podiumed at Europeans and he doesn't seem to be particularly broken, so there's that. And finally, Daniel Grassl isn't anything special himself. People find him attractive and probably like his programs, but his jumping technique is exactly what people complain about with Tutberidze. And with this same technique he goes for Quad lutzes, no less. Just to say that I can't see any reason to like and over-hype a skater like him so much, apart from him not being a "young Russian girl abused by a bad-bad witch in a Moscow concentration camp". In summary, I'd say that a reason for transfer is indeed Tutberidze's big name, but apart from that, say whatever you want, but they do know how to deliver their skaters to the Olympics in their prime shape at whatever cost. Grassl just doesn't mind to make this deal with the devil.

[@znhurston]

Blind ambition, indeed. I give it a month. Then Danny G. will give an interview and say it didn't work out because Grassl was lazy.

[@user-gx9or9kn7l]

Great choice for Daniel! Pattinaggio in Russia di altissimo livello,team Tutberidze maybe the best in the world!!!He could improve a lot there !Very talented boy!Good luck!

[@elisameneghetti9603]

"we hope he'll have no doping problems" GIRL STOP JINXING IT

[@thedog5k]

I knew there was gonna be a vid like this with that thumbnail. I haven’t seen it yet. I think he’s chasing Anna. I’m tired of shippers. Time to watch.

[@michaelk2133]

I wonder if Daniel is doing this under pressure from Ilia? Tutberidze's reputation is results at any costs, and maybe he thinks he's ready to pay up? Can't imagine it ending well for him if he stays, given her history.

[@SarahZi1998]

There’s a lot of pressure on him since the next Olympics will be in Italy. Still this isn’t reason enough to go to Russia and train with a coach known for abusing and doping her students.

[@Motshidi]

This is rather bizarre!😮I hope he comes out unscathed. Gracias Paola👍

[@anaespiral3265]

Española aquí. La expresión es *como anillo al dedo* , es decir, al revés. Vamos, de toda la vida del señor, es que al revés no tiene ni sentido. En el anterior vídeo te dejé un comentario con la pronunciación correcta de los apellidos de las patinadoras rusas. Espero que te sirva.

[@Mooooooooooooooooooooooooo]

Important to note that the Shoma and team tut partnership went horribly. I saw somewhere that Danny G called Shoma a “lazy skater”. Shoma went on to say that it was too restrictive for him and brought him back to his younger years as an athlete…hence the split. She really can’t coach boys😭😭

[@HelTra91]

Morisi 2.0 here we come.

[@Lizagot_sk]

❤❤❤ Thank you!!!! You are the best ❤❤❤✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@ariannepine3157]

Two things I don't understand either: 1. Why Eteri, from the technical side? Why her, of all people, yes, even considering the number of medals the ladies discipline has brought her? What makes Daniel think that he will be the first successful male skater under Eteri? I mean, if you're a pair skater, you wouldn't go to Brian Orser, right? 2. Why Eteri, even politically? The doping investigation is still going and even if Daniel thinks he will benefit from some media attention, politicking on her side... Why does he think in the current situation of yes, world politics, that a controversial Russian coach will get him anywhere? She can only garner hype for him in the RF and her shinanigans with judging and whatever might not even work anymore. She's been nowhere near an international competition in a year.

[@Pikachu-kw4fv]

Honestly? Daniel, you do you. I dunno how imthis will pan out. I hope you at this point in your career know your body well enough thag you won't let your coaches ruin it. And if this is the path forward you see, then I'm here for the ride. Like he knows who she is and decided to go. He isn't stupid nor has lived under a rock

[@shalomshaloms]

wait cause I dont get it, the whole team tuberidze is able to compete internationally or just as coaches of daniel at the international area? thanks for the answer in advance :D

[@lesliesoo6659]

Just as coaches. If at all.

[@L_k08]

Could you talk about some recent comps like canadian nats and how kamila got her Russian nationals gold got taken away

[@heloisa3872]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@ddjr6673]

Firstly, love your channel, followed figure skating for years, and your analysis is always spot on. Thank you. My predictions: 1. he's aiming for at least Bronze in the next Olympics (in Italy) assuming Uno and Malinin are vying for Gold and Silver. A lot can happen between now and then of course. 2. Russian athletes will be allowed back under a neutral flag (like tennis), and as a (very small) quid pro quo - they will renounce the Team gold but make a big fuss about it, and how unfair it all is but it will all blow over and the Russians will be back. 3.The Eteri bonus will be back, there will be no punishment by the ISU for Sambo 70 overseeing the doping and they'll quietly keep using their "performance enhancement techniques". Sadly, I believe virtually nothing will change. 4. As for this season, he's definitely in the running for European Gold.

[@schwarzroterose]

Okay, did I fever dream that Dudakov for SURE was at one of this years GP event? In Japan I think? My only thought is that the next news won't be that he is injured and has to sit out the rest of the season, but then again his own choices. He is a 20yo man, who probably knows better than us what goes on in camp Eteri and actually with a sane mind went "yeah that is for me". I honestly would LOVE some official confirmation and comment on this before the Europeans, but even if it was just "training" why the hell had he go to Moscow of all places to "train". Not to mention to hear his logic behind this and if he will also use the flimsy "politics and sports should be seprate" excuse. Does he think going to Eteri will give him a fighting chance against Malinin or any of the Japanese men? Who is lying to this dude and why? Literally why? I guess from Team Eteris side it would finally mean a more established skater moved to them and they need some good media, but Grassl isn't a stable skater so idk what they are hoping for. Just look at this season - 4th in Skate America, wins MJ John Wilson Trophy and 6th at the GP Final. He is more stable than Morisi, sure, but that is a low bar to clear. And as Paola pointed out if Grassl wanted to grow it is prof Mishin, who he should be looking at. Not to mention didn't he switch coaches last year went to the US and then returned super quick since he was homesick? Make it make sense.

[@Marie-om7to]

You're right, Dudakov was in Japan and France with Nika Egadze

[@maryamli007]

"established skater". Because he's from Italy?

[@lindamaes6454]

Daniel didn't even make it on the podium at the Italian nationals, changing coaches all the time doesn't work for him, in August to the US and back in December to Magri. How can he benefit from, even it's just for training, another change in coaching? Will he risk the European title? Morisi is training in Italy with Magri but with the assistance of the Eteri team, he couldn't stay in Russia and online training doesn't work. So there is the connected Magri-Eteri coaching team, just don't know how far this collaboration goes. Like you said, nothing is officially confirmed and all of this is based on a post from RIA Novosti, a Russian media concern. If he really wants to train in Russia Mishin is absolutely the best option to improve and grow, just look what progress Loena made after his practice camps.

[@townfool4682]

I thought this was a silly rumour at first and was like "haha wouldn't that be crazy"...

[@hansbit]

Daniel ist nur wegen Anna Schön bakova gekommen. Bei einen Küsschen von Anna springt er vor Freude alles 4 Fach.

[@tallypea6193]

Morisi has left tutberize just before Sheffield I think

[@tallypea6193]

Also the magic something at 9:49 is drugs

[@L_k08]

at this point plushenko has more skaters than eteri-

[@blueclover9918]

She has Sonja, no?

[@liisacentrestage8001]

Ahhhh Daniel what a mistake 💔 but… in a weird curious way I want to hear what Daniel (and Shoma!) have to say about the training there

[@user-gx9or9kn7l]

What?Hi made the best choice to study with Eteri team!Intelligent boy!

[@dannyc6166]

I wish the young man all the success, but I will boo him if I watch him skate in person for being an idiot. 🤞❤️✌🏻🇺🇦🇺🇸