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- Feb 15, 2017
I think this past few quads filled with multi-quad/falls have numbed us to how disruptive a fall can be to a cohesive program. Back when Patrick was winning, he wasn't jumping as many quads (and only Quad Toe) and most others weren't trying for more than 1 or 2. I still remember the Men LP disaster from the 2014 Olympics where everyone pretty much fell. I believe back in his 3 WC winning days, he was winning against "clean" skaters who didn't jump quads. Hence the grumbling.I find it so darkly amusing now that so many skaters, especially in men's, win with multiple falls and very messy skates simply on base value alone, and yet for years Patrick was so vilified if he wasn't squeaky clean.
Patrick is the best male skater I have ever seen. I hope there are more skating fans like you who can come to appreciate him now that the heat of battle has cooled.