One post I disagree with is concerning the placement of Bourne & Kraatz at the 1998 Olympics. Their golden waltz had a few small mistakes, their OD was ridiculously easy, and I thought their FD was really overrated. Since when does doing a lot of side-by-side toe-steps count as difficult? As horrible as Pasha Grishuk could be at times, I kind of agree with her statement that she could learn Riverdance in a day by herself. In general, I think B&K are good skaters but nowhere near as good as their die-hard fans make them out to be. Anissina & Peizerat had a much better OD (they had the most difficult OD of the competition) and a stunning FD. One FD that I didn't care for was Krylova & Ovsiannikov's Carmen. I thought that program should've dropped them off the podium.
As for Grishuk & Platov, they were leagues ahead of everyone else. I loved their speed, attack, and strength of stroke which allowed them to fly over the ice. Furthermore, I loved the way they used their gorgeous running edges to show off their extended free legs which were in excellent unison. Their Memorial Requiem program I thought was amazing and I loved the way they flowed in each and every skill even though they had very little set-up time to do them (their choreography was just seamless).
Some past results that I disagree with:
Klimova & Ponomarenko should've never lost to the Duchesnays at the 1991 Worlds. The Duchesnays were very weak technically and their Missing II should've dropped them to at least 3rd.
Both Klimova & Ponomarenko and Wilson & McCall should've beaten Bestiamanova & Bukin at the 1988 Olympics. With B&B, their emphasis over expression and acting over all other aspects of skating should've placed them below more competent teams.
Denkova & Staviyski should've won the 2003 and 2004 Worlds. They had the best technical abilities and content out of all the couples during that time and since ice-dance is a sport first and foremost, that should've given them the wins.
Lobacheva & Averbukh should've never challenged for the gold at the 2002 Olympics. I thought they should've placed behind Drobiazko & Vanagas.
Drobiazko & Vanagas should've won the 2002 Worlds but instead they placed in 4th behind Chait & Sakhnovksy which I find mind-boggling.
Oksana Baiul should've placed behind Kerrigan, Chen, and Sato at the 1994 Olympics. In terms of content, Baiul was quite weak.
I thought Moiseeva & Minenkov should've won the 1980 Olympics. They finished 3rd behind Linichuk & Karponosov (I could never get into them) and Regoeczy and Szallay.
Kovarikova & Novotny should've won the bronze at the 1992 Olympics. With falls in both the short and long, Brasseur & Eisler got a bit of a gift when the won the bronze.
As for Grishuk & Platov, they were leagues ahead of everyone else. I loved their speed, attack, and strength of stroke which allowed them to fly over the ice. Furthermore, I loved the way they used their gorgeous running edges to show off their extended free legs which were in excellent unison. Their Memorial Requiem program I thought was amazing and I loved the way they flowed in each and every skill even though they had very little set-up time to do them (their choreography was just seamless).
Some past results that I disagree with:
Klimova & Ponomarenko should've never lost to the Duchesnays at the 1991 Worlds. The Duchesnays were very weak technically and their Missing II should've dropped them to at least 3rd.
Both Klimova & Ponomarenko and Wilson & McCall should've beaten Bestiamanova & Bukin at the 1988 Olympics. With B&B, their emphasis over expression and acting over all other aspects of skating should've placed them below more competent teams.
Denkova & Staviyski should've won the 2003 and 2004 Worlds. They had the best technical abilities and content out of all the couples during that time and since ice-dance is a sport first and foremost, that should've given them the wins.
Lobacheva & Averbukh should've never challenged for the gold at the 2002 Olympics. I thought they should've placed behind Drobiazko & Vanagas.
Drobiazko & Vanagas should've won the 2002 Worlds but instead they placed in 4th behind Chait & Sakhnovksy which I find mind-boggling.
Oksana Baiul should've placed behind Kerrigan, Chen, and Sato at the 1994 Olympics. In terms of content, Baiul was quite weak.
I thought Moiseeva & Minenkov should've won the 1980 Olympics. They finished 3rd behind Linichuk & Karponosov (I could never get into them) and Regoeczy and Szallay.
Kovarikova & Novotny should've won the bronze at the 1992 Olympics. With falls in both the short and long, Brasseur & Eisler got a bit of a gift when the won the bronze.