- Joined
- Mar 14, 2006
I don't understand why skaters shouldn't be compared. It is a competitive sport, after all. And the fact that it is a judged sport means scores, placements, and yes, funding levels, will be controversial and discussed.
Janetfan is right. Sasha has been a whipping girl on this board at least since 2006 (as long as I've been around) and the criticism of Rachael doesn't begin to approach the nastiness and character attacks that were directed at Sasha without the mods' intervention.
She may become a more artistic skater this season when she can focus exclusively on skating, but as of now she has not won many hearts. She's a strong jumper but most people want more and many -- including, apparently, the international judges -- think they've found it in Mirai. Rachael has a lot to work on. Maybe a rivalry with Mirai ... and, I hope, Ashley... is just what she needs to push her to higher levels of artistry and personality.
Janetfan is right. Sasha has been a whipping girl on this board at least since 2006 (as long as I've been around) and the criticism of Rachael doesn't begin to approach the nastiness and character attacks that were directed at Sasha without the mods' intervention.
She may become a more artistic skater this season when she can focus exclusively on skating, but as of now she has not won many hearts. She's a strong jumper but most people want more and many -- including, apparently, the international judges -- think they've found it in Mirai. Rachael has a lot to work on. Maybe a rivalry with Mirai ... and, I hope, Ashley... is just what she needs to push her to higher levels of artistry and personality.