Todd Eldredge: "Is inflation back? Or did it ever leave? Shouldn't falling affect components? Puzzled in FL!"
This could be fascinating.
Just like with 6.0 and mandatory deductions they should do so with 10.00 in pcs!!
Todd Eldredge: "Is inflation back? Or did it ever leave? Shouldn't falling affect components? Puzzled in FL!"
This could be fascinating.
The rules clearly need to be changed. Whoever has the most falls and falls the best deserves to win.
Okay I think Yuzuru had the highest TES of the night even with a sprained ankle and on painkillers :O :O how talented is this boy ? O_O
And no way is Fernandez "better" than Hanyu in skating skills....(I just looked at the protocol)...
I am curious how this result will impact tomorrow's scoring. I get the impression that in an attempt to look fair, when there is a call that could go either way, the judges may lean against V/M, W/P and Osmond.
Similar to today's pairs results (with S/S taking silver), I actually can understand why it went the way it did... even if it feels wrong. Ten rightfully won the FS, but since Chan had almost ten marks on him through the SP and with 2 perfect quads (vs. 1 good one) + PCS that does not disappear for jumping mistakes, it was not enough to catch him. In all, except for Ten, it was just a poorly skated event by all the men, not just Chan... which is another reason for the results.
This is what I was trying to say, but obviously failed. A poor WC, but the results make sense. I'm just so happy this weird season is over now!
I am curious how this result will impact tomorrow's scoring. I get the impression that in an attempt to look fair, when there is a call that could go either way, the judges may lean against V/M, W/P and Osmond.
Similar to today's pairs results (with S/S taking silver), I actually can understand why it went the way it did... even if it feels wrong. Ten rightfully won the FS, but since Chan had almost ten marks on him through the SP and with 2 perfect quads (vs. 1 good one) + PCS that does not disappear for jumping mistakes, it was not enough to catch him. In all, except for Ten, it was just a poorly skated event by all the men, not just Chan... which is another reason for the results.
I thought he was really engaging tonight, actually. Admittedly that can be a hard thing to evaluate, because I can never tell if the skater's performing better or if it's my own state of mind/attentiveness that's making the difference.
Thank you, ImaginaryPogue, and thank you, Todd (hope you're enjoying the sun).Todd Eldredge: "Is inflation back? Or did it ever leave? Shouldn't falling affect components? Puzzled in FL!"
This could be fascinating.
I would love to see this guy live. So lot of energy that he crashes into the bords
I'm not justifying his victory. I also thought his score was ridiculous. I think, this was decided in the SP. But the LP is the impression that remains, which was horrible.
Not that there was much doubt, but the US still has 2 spots. Too bad the US doesn't have two good male skaters.
I was lucky enough to be there tonight. This is not a full report, just little notes and observations.
One end of the arena where a lot of Daisuke fans were sang happy birthday to Daisuke while he sat in the kiss & cry. It was very sweet.
Misha Ge entertained the audience before, during, and after his FS. He was adorable.
Denis Ten was amazing. Everyone stood for him. He was the only one my group stood for. Thrilling, wonderful performance. I loved it. Just one mistake. He had everything tonight.
Audience booed Brian Joubert and Kevin Reynold's scores. Audience very cold to Florent Amodio's performance.
Javier did the Chaplin walk before he shook Patrick's hand during the medal ceremony. Too cute.
There was a lovely Canadian couple in the first row who seemed to have flags for every country that didn't have a lot of representation there. My group was sooo impressed with how they had a flag for Denis Ten and many other skaters.