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- May 17, 2007
After watching Mirai's program for the second time, I could better see some of the URs. However, I think the biggest tragedy here is that it takes most people another glance at a program to understand a skater's score--even Scott Hamilton didn't get it right.
I get that figure skating is a sport, but it's not quite that black and white. What has always drawn me to figure skating was that it was coupled with artistry, elegance, and beauty, and I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that the sport has lost most of this under the current scoring system.
Am I saying it's unfair? No. Skating has simply turned into a system of numbers; those that can master that system, like Rachael, will ultimately be victorious.
I think it's sad that it takes a set of earbuds and some really keen eyes to really get the complexity of the scoring system. Skating has always been about being "in the moment," at least for me.
And for me, Mirai was the one "in the zone" last night, as was Yuakri Nakano at the 2008 worlds.
I mean we could argue back and fourth about this issue, for ages. But, in the end, no matter how much more fair figure skating is or claims to be, there will always be partiality, and that goes for any sport.
Call me ignorant, naive, or unfair, but I think Mirai should have won last night, and I make no apologies for having this opinion.
Besides, that's part of what makes a sport so exciting, the diverse perspectives.
Congratulations to both skaters...
And I hope Zhang makes a quick recovery and does what she thinks is best for her and her body
I get that figure skating is a sport, but it's not quite that black and white. What has always drawn me to figure skating was that it was coupled with artistry, elegance, and beauty, and I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that the sport has lost most of this under the current scoring system.
Am I saying it's unfair? No. Skating has simply turned into a system of numbers; those that can master that system, like Rachael, will ultimately be victorious.
I think it's sad that it takes a set of earbuds and some really keen eyes to really get the complexity of the scoring system. Skating has always been about being "in the moment," at least for me.
And for me, Mirai was the one "in the zone" last night, as was Yuakri Nakano at the 2008 worlds.
I mean we could argue back and fourth about this issue, for ages. But, in the end, no matter how much more fair figure skating is or claims to be, there will always be partiality, and that goes for any sport.
Call me ignorant, naive, or unfair, but I think Mirai should have won last night, and I make no apologies for having this opinion.
Besides, that's part of what makes a sport so exciting, the diverse perspectives.
Congratulations to both skaters...
And I hope Zhang makes a quick recovery and does what she thinks is best for her and her body
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