Satoko is Satoko. That's the problem. She has good days when tech panel neglects the low quality of her jumps. That's how she got ahead of perfect Pogo during the last year GPF. She has bad days when tech people suddenly come to senses and give her carrots. It's unfair to Satoko and to her competitors I would think.
underwhelming event for me. As they say, miss Evgeniya.
And I miss Anna. Gosh, I can't believe how much I miss Anna. She actually almost had the exact same score as Maria here at last years GPF, and to me that's just wrong. I know comparisons shouldn't be made, but these scores are from last year, and not from the high time of Yuna Kim. That's the Olympic season for you, and of course that must be the season when Anna is off form.
Yup, I think most of us here appreciate Satako's artistry/skating skills and while she needs to get the UR calls more consistently, her PCS should be Caro-level IMO.
Totally agree!!! Japanese girls deserve much more points in PCS and some others vice versa....If I were a Japanese fan, I'd be seriously pissed off, esp since it's their country's fans that fund most of figure skating anyway. The fact that Caro is getting huge PCS for her imperfect programs...
Totally agree!!! Japanese girls deserve much more points in PCS and some others vice versa.
Very true. I think the judges have a meeting after events, don't they? Because this is something that they need to talk about. After Satoko finished, I'm pretty sure most of us, and her and her team included, thought she got a medal. She was even close to Alina in the TES box, the thought of her winning it even crossed my mind. And then she ends up fifth! I don't disagree with that result personally, but the fact that one could not see it coming is worrying. And it is something that has been weaving itself throughout Satoko's career. Rika Hongo is a japanese skater that has been treated extremely harshly in that regard. There was never the benefit of doubt for her. Why? This 'will they, won't they' is just unfair to Satoko. Depending on the judging panel she can almost challenge Medvedeva for Gold or be 8th, if she's lucky.
You cannot compare Satoko's speed and ice coverage with Caro's IMO.
Yes, I don't understand this. People have said the JSF doesn't politick for their skaters, but I don't understand why they wouldn't. If I were a Japanese fan, I'd be seriously pissed off, esp since it's their country's fans that fund most of figure skating anyway. The fact that Caro is getting huge PCS for her imperfect programs, and Mao never got that PCS boost from the judges, just makes me mad, and I don't even consider myself a Mao fan.