I agree. But Kim has it the worst since she's her country's only dominant skater. Actually, I'll turn the tides around and say I like that they'll have immense pressure because it means that the final results may NOT be what people might be expecting. Of course, one or both could rise to the challenge, but more often than not nowadays, the favorites falter and an underdog sneaks in for the win.
The concern now should be the Olympic SP. Kim and/or Asada could rush out to an insurmountable lead and it wouldn't matter how they skated the FS, the competition would be over at that point.
Am I the only one thinks that Ando might just win at the Olympics?
Am I the only one thinks that Ando might just win at the Olympics?
Yuna will be under enormous pressure and Mao will be too. Rochette is from the host country, She might put too much pressure on herself.
Miki has nothing to lose. She knows if Yuna and Mao are perfect, she has no chance of beating them so she might have less pressure.
Am I the only one thinks that Ando might just win at the Olympics?
Yuna will be under enormous pressure and Mao will be too. Rochette is from the host country, She might put too much pressure on herself.
Miki has nothing to lose. She knows if Yuna and Mao are perfect, she has no chance of beating them so she might have less pressure.
Imagine the reaction from the ubers if this happens though...I have a feeling that teh Internets might explode from the combined weight of the trolling videos and comments that will proliferate if Miki does leapfrog over Mao and Yu-Na for gold.
Imagine the reaction from the ubers if this happens though...I have a feeling that teh Internets might explode from the combined weight of the trolling videos and comments that will proliferate if Miki does leapfrog over Mao and Yu-Na for gold.
If YuNa shows up (healthy), she'll be on that podium SOMEWHERE, I'm sure of it. The ultimate shocker would be if SHE fails to medal, which I seriously would be shocked if that happened.
Caroline and Rachael may be lacking in some skills but they know how to maximize what they do well which bodes well for both of them.
No one is looking at the not expected factor.
Kerringan - Baiul
Slutskaya - Hughes
Slutskaya - Hughes
Asada/Kim - Zhang???
No one is looking at the not expected factor.
Kerringan - Baiul
Slutskaya - Hughes
Slutskaya - Hughes
Asada/Kim - Zhang???
And I think it's utter rubbish that reputation doesn't play a huge role in PCS. How else to explain Rochette and Kostner's sky-high PCS for heavily flawed programs?
Once again basics plays a role. Laura Lepisto debuted at the senior circuit it seems about a competition after Zhang, and Lepisto gets way higher PCS. It's not just because Lepisto is Euro Champion. It's because the judges love Lepisto's skating. Her basics speed, ice coverage, edges are amazing....
Sure reputation factors into things, but please don't make it seem like there isn't a marked difference between Zhang's/Flatt's skating quality and the top ladies.
I think Flatt is getting there in basics though, JMO. I noticed marked improvement in her at the World Team Trophy where the in-between skating is concerned compared to her earlier events in the season. Baby steps, people, it takes time.
Once again basics plays a role. Laura Lepisto debuted at the senior circuit it seems about a competition after Zhang, and Lepisto gets way higher PCS. It's not just because Lepisto is Euro Champion. It's because the judges love Lepisto's skating. Her basics speed, ice coverage, edges are amazing....
Sure reputation factors into things, but please don't make it seem like there isn't a marked difference between Zhang's/Flatt's skating quality and the top ladies.
(Waits for Andulasia to come in and trash Rochette and Kostner any second now.)
I know that Lepisto had higher PCS at her first Worlds, but that was also probably because she was the very last skater to skate her LP. Plus, Lepisto had been European champion by that time.