I do like Brian's LP. It isn't amazing or anything but it plays to his strengths.
I've just watched his LP performance from TEB. I'm sorry, there is no artistic merit to his program at all. I am so sick of the judges consistently over-marking his PCS - for instance, when he lost to Jeff Buttle at the '08 Worlds, how was it that he received a superior PCS score to Jeff? And even with his disastrous execution in Paris this week, he got 72.00 in PCS. And yet I didn't see any transitions or intelligent choreography whatsoever. It's like every program he does is exactly the same with the same jumps and cheesy moves, and the music is just playing in the background.
With skaters like Chan, Kozuka, Lambiel returning to eligibles, etc., Joubert should not be an Olympic champion. They actually know how to skate. He does not. For him to deserve an OGM, I truly believe he should have three clean quads in his LP and beat the rest of the field with amazing technical content. Otherwise he is not up to snuff. Not Olympic worthy.
As with Mao's LP, I am also disappointed in Brian's LP music and performance level. As I've said on FSU, I've personally seen no progression from him since the 2004 season. I think this season's Ancient Lands LP deserves a place right alongside his other forgettable LPs, like 1492, Lord of the Dance, and Matrix Reloaded. I don't think it's an Olympic calibre LP, and Brian is not giving me the impression that he loves and enjoys skating right now. He seems to be under so much pressure and he's showing it. Hopefully for him, he can overcome his difficulties and skate with ease again.
The time has come to add to my ignore list. There's a world of difference between criticizing a skater and being a jerk, but you've managed to span that gap easily.Considering how disrespectful Joubert has been to his other competitors the past two years, I don't care if this thread title sounds mean or harsh.
Considering how disrespectful Joubert has been to his other competitors the past two years, I don't care if this thread title sounds mean or harsh.
Why shoudn't he? It's still early in the season, Joubert' s got time to improve, till next year February. I'm not a fan, but if he skates lights out, he certainly should win the Olympics with his current LP. I mean, Plushenko did win with his, and we survivedBrian Joubert should NOT win the Olympics with his current LP
This is such a pet peeve of mine... why do fans say disappointed IN vs. the proper FOR. If Mao's programs aren't working or Brian's programs are not high quality be disappointed FOR them. We have no skin in this game - we're just fans. If we like something, great. If not, too bad. We've done nothing to justify being disappointed IN anyone or anything....:banging:
An Olympic podium WITHOUT Joubert, Lysacek, and Plushenko... that sounds absolutely wonderful. I'll cheer for that. :agree:
I like your podium, Kitt, but I'd love Nobu on there too.
This is definitely Brian's most artistic program and I think it fits him. It shows him off to advantage. Watching him at TEB, I thought he looked stressed out of his mind and I felt sorry for him. I hope he can chill out a bit.
I hope the Olympic podium has Weir, Takahashi, and Lambiel, in any order.
Considering how disrespectful Joubert has been to his other competitors the past two years, I don't care if this thread title sounds mean or harsh.
But I have to wonder - if he was "stressed out of his mind" at a GP event how will he come close to coping with Olympic pressure?
This would be a very good podium.
It's a very deep field, though. There are a dozen guys who deserve to be on the podium if they skate their best. In addition to your picks we have:
Abbott
Ponsero
Kozuka
Oda
Joubert
Plushenko
Chan
Verner
Contesti
Imagine if Buttle was still competing.
Our most recent World Champion is notably missing from the list. If every man in the World skated their best (I'm assuming this means no Quad for Lysacek since he doesn't seem to have the jump anymore), he wouldn't even crack the top 12 for me.
Is it my ever-growing maturity or that I'm not overly invested in ANY skater for the first time I can remember or has the overall tone of GS shifted to one of hostility and anger whenever opposing fans square off?