Nowadays instead of saying, "Fall, fall!" Michelle would go, "Under-rotate, under-rotate!"
Or better yet, "Omit the flying entrance to your second change-combination spin!"
That's what cost Mao Asada first place at the Japan Open.
In the CoP, you get credit for everything you do. If you make a mistake your score is lower, but you still get credit for the positive aspects ofthe element. Chan fell on his quad toe, but still ended up with 59% of full base value even after the -3 GOE and the fall deduction. He got credit for a satisfactory preparation and take-off, adequate height and distance, good form in the air and full revolutions.
Mao missed the flying entrance to her spin. She got 0 credit for making the equired revolutions, good speed and centering, required changes of edge and number and quality of positions. Sorry, cowgirl, you fell off your horse. No gold medal for you.
No wonder so many find CoP so confusing!