The true quality in the DSV team. Nevertheless, the eagle fell at the opening event from
coach Werner Schuster had for words for the supposedly inexplicable. It was late at this frustrating evening for the German ski jumper, the opening event of the Four Hills Tournament was long gone, and many German spectators had left the ranks of the Schattenbergschanze disillusioned. Only one or the other Austrian flag waving and still feel attracted by jubilant Oberstdorf. “We have never had such a high level quality as a bad jump. That’s amazing,” Schuster said in disbelief.
It’s Four Hills Tournament, and the law in recent years appears once again in power: The Austrians can not tour the Germans. They jump worse than before the World Cup, fail on their own expectations and those of the audience. The dream of total victory has faded after the opening event. This is not just a disaster for the team, but just as fatal to the mood of the German spectators. Schuster promises to redress – it’s the only chance left to them. Now do not tour trauma. . “. In contrast to last year, our quality is higher and we will do everything possible to show that,” said Schuster
These are the facts: Severin Friend debuted at number 13, Richard Freitag on 15 and Marinus Kraus on 18 No German managed in the top ten, in turn, by the Austrians Stefan Kraft (first World Cup win of his career) and Michael Hayboeck (now leading the overall World Cup) are given. One Austrians grew beyond itself, the other confirmed his previous season performance. The German top athletes confirmed only that they Four Hills Tournament, have a problem -. Kraus specifically excluded, since he was overthrown hard the day before
Six times in a row recently won an Austrian the tour – and it could be so again. The Germans in any case they can not prevent. That would make others. “The Austrians have on the tour this self-understanding,” Schuster tries to explain. “This self-image we have tried to build over the years, this is us up to the Olympic medal succeeded -.. Not here yet”
According to Olympic gold in team the Winter Games in Sochi and the world title in ski flying by Severin Freund’s hopes were high that it could finally work again even with the tour. This traditional event between the years offers the perfect opportunity to spark a wave of euphoria and carry forward the momentum of the Olympic gold. But with the result from Oberstdorf, according to the motto “Groundhog Day”, the emerging enthusiasm is already stopped abruptly.
The only positive Thus clearly as the Germans, led by Severin Freund and Schuster, before the tour start had expressed their goals as violently they admit the new big disappointment. Schuster says: “The fact that our top people goof so, is a disaster, sporty seen far below our potential and very, very disappointing.” And he does add: “If I in with one would have said that Marinus Kraus is after the first round of the best German, I would have said. Then I’ll stay at the hotel”
Severin Freund went just as hard and be honest with yourself into judgment, did not seek to blame external conditions, and finally said in frustration: “They were two bad jumps We look incredibly stupid out in the tour – and have done so. for a few years. “
But why? The hill is a friend, he likes her. According to previous performances of the season was his objective, finally To fight for the overall victory, also not too high. And Schuster says of his top athletes. “They wanted to take it offensively.” However, “They both got a slap.”
In training and trial round it was also good, especially for a friend. But then came the competition. Since there is only one explanation: wanted too much. Schuster says it this way: “We have to be honest friend and Friday have already come here a few times, a lot have made in the boys, of course, also a huge expectation is based..”
And that led to the fact that an error crept in, the shoemaker had not ever seen him in friend: He jumped too soon, because he wanted to make it particularly well – that helps but mostly little ski jumping. “He did not come in a flying position in which it can slide,” says Schuster
The two German Topspringern lacked clearly the necessary serenity. – which also sees Schuster said: “They lacked the inner balance and deep confidence in their own abilities.”
But what now? Only one day left to them to relax. Immediately after the race it was already on to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where this Tuesday is present only light training.
Basically, it can only get better. The expectation has dropped significantly – the fighting spirit of the Germans, however, aroused. With a “now-only-right-attitude” it should work – without cramping it. “We can do better,” said Severin Freund and Schuster added: “I do not believe that we no longer have a sense of achievement to Bischofshofen We will not sit on us.”.
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