I had wished she won... because I LOVE Kaori but I do believe Satoko should have won.
I am not the Satoko fan that most people are (I love her, but apparently not as much as others) and I was not a huge fan of her programs this season but the confidence she exuded this competition really sold them to me.
Funny enough, Satoko's lead in the SP was due to her higher BV and a +1pt gain in PCS. Kaori got more points from GOE. Kaori lost out on 0.8pts in BV in levels of her FCSp (which SHE always gets a level 3 on... so maybe rework?) and her step sequence which was reworked (she got a level 2 in Lombardia).
I personally think Kaori's PCS could be at least +2-3pts higher but that will come as she builds reputation. On the flipside, I think Satoko deserved +3-5pts.
and my poor Marin. Raf did say she was a two year project...
Hope she can bounce back for her next GP, because she really does have lovely skating and programs, but she's just not bringing the competitiveness.
very happy with the results. Marin's fs, well, it was not unexpected. She usually loses confidence if she makes mistakes early in the program. Very proud of Kaori & Satoko for such strong performances. God Satoko's FS is just wonderful 
she definitely deserves higher PCS, much higher. Call her urs if you want but give her the damn pcs! :ddevil: strong debut for the japanese girls. I hope we can see them perform like that all season! :agree:
I hope Raf can get her someone to handle the jitters, because she is too talented to keep struggling like this... and of course, hopefully the falls didn't hurt her knee too badly and she'll be in better form for next time.
I absolutely love Satoko's SP, much more than her FS. 
I am obviously a huge fan of her skating skills and flow, just gorgeous. Apparently the poor kid was dealing with an ankle injury. Hope she can rest up and be healthy and ready to show her stuff in France. Fingers crossed! 
