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thanks kutien
I'm with Uncle Dick that the USFSA is too stupid to pull off a fix
It does sound like the judges were being prejudiced against V/M. The thing is, they really did well today, and they did not get the score they deserve.I think the scores of Virtue/Moir are a result of how very inconsistent they have been technically. They lost momentum due to all the mistakes they've made in the run up to this event. Davis/White have been spot on flawless for 2 entire seasons now and their impressive consistency is being rewarded. When 2 teams are so close, the judges are going to side with the most consistent skaters. As has been said too, it is very popular opinion that Davis/White by far have the best free dance this season, which is also swaying the judges in their favor. Tessa & Scott have the more intellectual and subtle, sensitive program, but it appears the judges prefer the excitement and passion of Meryl & Charlie.
It does sound like the judges were being prejudiced against V/M. The thing is, they really did well today, and they did not get the score they deserve.
Aren't the judges suppose to judge the actual program??Well, it didn't help matters that Davis/White were so much more solid in the team event here than Virtue/Moir. Tessa missed the twizzles in the SD and then the lift problem (the hesitation and missed mount) they had in the team FD. It just leaves the judges with a very shaky impression where Tessa and Scott are concerned.
I think the scores of Virtue/Moir are a result of how very inconsistent they have been technically. They lost momentum due to all the mistakes they've made in the run up to this event. Davis/White have been spot on flawless for 2 entire seasons now and their impressive consistency is being rewarded.
Agreed!
And we're just supposed to be okay with that. Right.
Davis and White have maintained some awesome lifts because they work, and not only that, they make them awesome because they execute them well. If you see similarities between the ambiance of the Die Fledermaus and the passion of the NDDP program, please point them out. Also, there is tremendous growth in all areas for Davis/White.
There is no problem in being calculating. This is a sport after all- technique and strategy must accompany raw talent and innate skills.
I'm frankly confused by V/M score. It was a fantastic skate and IMO much better than D/W. This is not to put D/W down (with their excellent FD they will win gold) but though D/W SD was completely clean it felt relatively slow and tentative today.
Sigh. Shakes head. This sport sometimes...
Anyhow, on to a more frivolous subject: Lots of pretty dresses! One thing that has changed in ice dance since the last Olympics is the move from costumes being over the top/outlandish/voidy to being elegant/couture/wearable.
Why must you always make such absurd exaggerations?
Virtue/Moir's programs have a high degree of difficulty.
Sky_fly is just delusional in her anti-Canadian ways. Absurd exaggerations and sky_fly go hand in hand (eg thinking Gold can get the same PCS as Yu Na and 150 points).
For them not being technical masters according to sky_fly, V/M had the second highest base value and just a point shy of D/W.
Where did I say that? If you pay attention, the judges mark that way in all of the disciplines. They reward consistency and positive momentum. Skaters who have a track record of not making mistakes and a track record of wins see the most rewards.
I would enjoy a Sky_fly20 vs CanadianSkaterGuy thread.
Spare us the bitterness. D/W are simply sharper and faster right now plus they had zero errors. As pageanty as it can get, you have to remember that this is a sport first and foremost, there is no scoring category for star quality or charm.
And yes it's virtually over as someone asked. D/W would have to do extremely uncharacteristically poorly to blow that lead.
Anyhow, on to a more frivolous subject: Lots of pretty dresses! One thing that has changed in ice dance since the last Olympics is the move from costumes being over the top/outlandish/voidy to being elegant/couture/wearable.