2014 Olympics Mens Short Program

chiocciola · Feb 13, 2014

What the...? He could have given a chance to Kovtun or Voronov!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A stubborn arrogant....

He had already taken a medal, he had no chance in individuals... What for?

pororocheburashka · Feb 13, 2014

fredtx121 said:
WOW! Didnt expect a WD for Plushenko. Just wondering if he would have withdrawn before the men's event, would Kovtun been able to replace him?

I think no.

ranjake · Feb 13, 2014

s_parks said:
A shame, but congratulations for an incredible career. What a legend.

Very true! and I really do think he's in pain...

Ziggy · Feb 13, 2014

fredtx121 said:
WOW! Didnt expect a WD for Plushenko. Just wondering if he would have withdrawn before the men's event, would Kovtun been able to replace him?

He would have to have withdrawn on the evening the Team Event had taken place.

bibi24 · Feb 13, 2014

aripp42014 said:
too late for that. Now they're saying either he did it on purpose or he really got hurt during warmups.

who said he did it on purpose ??????????

Chemistry66 · Feb 13, 2014

bibi24 said:
shaddup

Holy overreaction, Batman. I was booing because it sucks he was too hurt to skate. Not because I thought he was doing anything wrong. Calm yourself.

Trewyn · Feb 13, 2014

Wow. Drama.

BlackPack · Feb 13, 2014

Too much heartbreak.... yesterday it was Pang and Tong's bronze loss, and now this. :no: Thank you, Plush. We would all love to see what you do best... but alas...

museksk8r · Feb 13, 2014

Crying for Zhenya! This is so sad! I hate that he is in too much pain to compete, but he must focus on healing and rest now.

mhu714 · Feb 13, 2014

Too bad, he deserved to go out better than this. He likely knew after the team event he couldn't go but gave it the old college try for the fans. I never loved him but always respected his talent. Best of luck Plushy.

mycelticblessing · Feb 13, 2014

I feel terrible for Kovtun.

LongTimeLurker · Feb 13, 2014

Trewyn said:
Wow. Drama.

You expected less from Plushy? ;-)

Angela V · Feb 13, 2014

Ziggy said:
Plushenko knew he only had a chance for Team gold and no way could he get an individual medal and for months now people predicted he would take the 'easy' team gold and withdraw. And surprise surprise he did...

I know he didn't make it up and he is genuinely massively permanently injured. But it's just extremely unfair to Kovtun/Voronov.

If that was the plan all along than wouldn't he have withdrawn in time to get one of the other Russians to the games?!?!

I've never liked Plushenko's style of skating however it is sad when a skater has to withdraw due to injury.

Tonichelle · Feb 13, 2014

fredtx121 said:
WOW! Didnt expect a WD for Plushenko.

I dunno you could tell from the first second of the warm up that he wasn't going to skate...

I kinda feel it was planned, but then watching his face after the 3a in warm up he may have tweaked something... (but a lot of the actions and movements seemed a little over the top... especially when he was talking with Mishin)

auser · Feb 13, 2014

mycelticblessing said:
I feel terrible for Kovtun.

me too

Slowdive · Feb 13, 2014

fredtx121 said:
WOW! Didnt expect a WD for Plushenko. Just wondering if he would have withdrawn before the men's event, would Kovtun been able to replace him?

Exactly. Man that would really suck for Kovtun if Plushenko waited and waited to pull out.
In fact I'd be royally PO'ed at Plushenko for doing that.

CanadianSkaterGuy · Feb 13, 2014

Ziggy said:
Plushenko knew he only had a chance for Team gold and no way could he get an individual medal and for months now people predicted he would take the 'easy' team gold and withdraw. And surprise surprise he did...

I know he didn't make it up and he is genuinely massively permanently injured. But it's just extremely unfair to Kovtun/Voronov.

Wow, this was very sad. But yes, this was very predictable. Better to go out with a team gold that to skate a bad SP.

But if I were Kovtun or Voronov. I'd. Be. Fuming.

ARipp42014 · Feb 13, 2014

Estonian guy skating to Hanyu's FS from last year. I forever thank Hanyu (and Davis and White) for finally discovering NDDP!

amusedstranger · Feb 13, 2014

This is sad for Plushchenko, but I also feel really bad for Kovtun/Voronov/Menshov. I wonder what they're thinking if they're watching this.

meem · Feb 13, 2014

Agreed. After all his surgeries, IMO it was ridiculous for him to go to the O's. With V/T, Julia and both ice dancing teams (which are both pretty good), Russia probably could've won that team event with Kovtun. But the Russians got a gold medal in the first Team Event...guess it was that important to them.

Ziggy said:
Plushenko knew he only had a chance for Team gold and no way could he get an individual medal and for months now people predicted he would take the 'easy' team gold and withdraw. And surprise surprise he did...

I know he didn't make it up and he is genuinely massively permanently injured. But it's just extremely unfair to Kovtun/Voronov.

2014 Olympics Mens Short Program

chiocciola

pororocheburashka

ranjake

Ziggy

bibi24

Chemistry66

Mmmmm, tacos.

Trewyn

BlackPack

museksk8r

mhu714

mycelticblessing

LongTimeLurker

Angela V

Tonichelle

Idita-Rock-n-Roll

auser

Slowdive

CanadianSkaterGuy

ARipp42014

amusedstranger

meem

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