88.78
Looking at the GOEs and PCS.... not as bad as it could've been.
Patrick got one 3, 3 twos, three ones... and one -3 for his double axel.
A little too much for my taste.
Considering Lysacek was given an 83+ for his flawed SP at last year's US Nationals without a quad and with a bad step-out of his 3Axel and considering that his skating skills are nowhere near the level of Chan's, I actually don't see it as an overscore. Patrick is a much better skater than Evan (though Lysacek is a better competitor) and Chan is without parallel, Canada's top man. Now if he had gotten that kind of score and the lead with that performance at the World Championships skating against strong performances by Takahashi, Oda, Kozuka, Abbott, and Verner, I would be upset. These scores are expected of Chan here at Canadian Nationals, especially since he came in as the GP Final Champion.
Whatever. I'm just glad the judges recognized that Shawn's PCS should be ahead of Reynolds. Now if they'd just nudge them a bit higher (you know, to where they should be), I'd be happy.
Anyone have a link to protocols. Can't find them on skatecanada, just the rankings.
Wait a minute. Chan, overscoring.. okay? Wow, you must be in a good mood today Though I pretty much agree. They're high, but given what was possible (he's pushing 90% here), we should be relieved.
Well, he didn't fall 3 times in the SP tonight. I actually can appreciate Chan's skating when he's not butt planted to the ice. I don't see the perfection in his skating that the judges do, but he does have a lot of spunk and terrific footwork, speed, and flow across the ice. I like how he attacks his programs and I applaud him for not backing down from trying the quad jump.
because he opened up his legs in the air, when he changed his mind. he should've gotten no more than zeros.
I already shared this link earlier in the thread, but here it is again: http://cansportlive.com/skatecanada/EventsResults/Results/Ordrededépartetrésultatschampionnatscanadien/tabid/12857/language/en-US/Default.aspx
You're welcome, Layfan.
I found a hilarious screencap of Shawn's reaction to his marks. http://i56.tinypic.com/34q1ssl.jpg
Your statement there betrays a fundamental ignorance of not only how GOEs guidelines work, but how figure skating jumps even work. You may be used to your faves two-footing their landings and taking forever to uncross their weak little legs, but a skater finishing his rotation in mid-air is a sign of strength and control. Coupled that with speed in and out of the jump, choreography in and out, and timed to the music, that jump absolutely deserved +goe according to a little thing haters like to ignore called the rules.
QUOTE] I am not used to anything. The jump was not well executed, as it was never meant to be a quality double axel, nor it was one. He looked awkward opening up his legs, and that is it. I just consider that plus GOE's for such an element is ridiculous. And whetever you think I am ignorant of, please spare me of your opinion. i am entitled to express my feeling and that is end of story.