I'm trying to stay out of the icedance conversations as my opinions clearly are not held by the majority but I don't feel that the other skaters have gotten that much better than B&A and I don't even feel that their new programs are all that much of a departure. B&A began their careers skating programs similar to Chopin and Ave Maria. I wonder if the new programs look foreign to B&A because for so long B&A went on a detour and skated programs that were technically difficult but not exactly artistic masterpieces (Elvis, WSS, the Flamenco and even Shadritsa).
I'm not denying that the other teams have continued to work on their skating and improve but IMHO B&A have not fallen behind; they are skating better than they have in years. IMHO some of the other skaters are getting a boost not just because of their own talents but due to some Olympic season politiking.
I'm not denying that the other teams have continued to work on their skating and improve but IMHO B&A have not fallen behind; they are skating better than they have in years. IMHO some of the other skaters are getting a boost not just because of their own talents but due to some Olympic season politiking.