I don’t disagree with any of this, and for me Grassl is the first, but i I was here for ups and downs in his career, as well as Vasilijevs, and I would have never celebrated them making mistakes. I can’t believe that anyone who has heart could be happy that Mozalev with his one GP of previous senior experience, RusNats humiliation and three days notice zayaked himself off the podium. He worked so hard to be there, and it’s not his fault that Russian Federation values nothing but medals. Not his efforts to gain first 4F, then 4S, not his growth in artistic side and delivery, not the fact that he managed to be in 4th. Any other skater in his circumstances would have been commended, not get a happy dance that they failed.Yes, of course it would have been. The best skaters should win, but if they're from one country only, it raises questions. Sweeps just are not good for the sport in the long term. I should know. My country has experienced them in another sport (Speed Skating where the Dutch dominate) where it was actually the Russian Federation who questioned it: can this even be an Olympic sport when one country grabs all the medals in quite a few of the disciplines? They were definitely the best at those events (it's not judged, so no discussions there). That wasn't the issue.
I realise this is European's, not the Olympic's. But the same kind of questions could be raised. The issue of corrupt judging will come up as well. Even when that's not the case at all but the skaters in question are just the best. In that sense it's good to see medallists from other countries.
nobody should ever be happy about someone succeeding a jump that doesn't count. Of course, that rule needs to be there, but it is a heartbreak. It's just as bad as wishing someone to fall. I was pretty sad when I saw that. On another topic : Grassl... can someone explain to me how he can have a quad lutz with proper edge and the do two triple lutzes with ! ... interesting... Also, what a strange layout... the 3 hardest quads, including the 4loop in a very difficult Eu Sal combo... and then... repeating 3lz! + 3toe... Very strange layout, avoiding double jumps is great though.I don’t disagree with any of this, and for me Grassl is the first, but i I was here for ups and downs in his career, as well as Vasilijevs, and I would have never celebrated them making mistakes. I can’t believe that anyone who has heart could be happy that Mozalev with his one GP of previous senior experience, RusNats humiliation and three days notice zayaked himself off the podium. He worked so hard to be there, and it’s not his fault that Russian Federation values nothing but medals. Not his efforts to gain first 4F, then 4S, not his growth in artistic side and delivery, not the fact that he managed to be in 4th. Any other skater in his circumstances would have been commended. People—and I among them—happy that Aymoz is coming back or that Brezina put together stronger skates. Skaters all have good and bad days, and by any measure Mozalev had a solid European debut… just not for the Russians. Even if he wasn’t propped in PCSs, and placed lower, it still should have been considered good and solid.
That’s why imo he should have been first. It was insane and it worked. They should have given him gold for thatnobody should ever be happy about someone succeeding a jump that doesn't count. Of course, that rule needs to be there, but it is a heartbreak. It's just as bad as wishing someone to fall. I was pretty sad when I saw that. On another topic : Grassl... can someone explain to me how he can have a quad lutz with proper edge and the do two triple lutzes with ! ... interesting... Also, what a strange layout... the 3 hardest quads, including the 4loop in a very difficult Eu Sal combo... and then... repeating 3lz! + 3toe... Very strange layout, avoiding double jumps is great though.
His 4Lz is in an area where the technical panel can't see the edge clearly.nobody should ever be happy about someone succeeding a jump that doesn't count. Of course, that rule needs to be there, but it is a heartbreak. It's just as bad as wishing someone to fall. I was pretty sad when I saw that. On another topic : Grassl... can someone explain to me how he can have a quad lutz with proper edge and the do two triple lutzes with ! ... interesting... Also, what a strange layout... the 3 hardest quads, including the 4loop in a very difficult Eu Sal combo... and then... repeating 3lz! + 3toe... Very strange layout, avoiding double jumps is great though.
This made me remember a moment during the press conference when Deniss said that the "crisp" jumping he was trying to master all the time was an art and Daniel was staring at him as if thinking "this is different in their camp than it is in our camp"Lorenzo Magri is... eh... I don't really like his coaching methodology. He kinda teaches them (right or wrong), and if they don't do it right just accepts it. Same thing goes for basic skating skills and crossovers etc. Some of his skaters (Frangipani) clearly has reasonable skating skills and crossovers (albeit lacking refinement) whereas this is an area that Daniel is lacking.
I'd go Mozalev olympics semenenko worlds.I want American solution—Semeneko Olympics (BoW), Mozalev World (developmental goal), announced right away, to give both guys stability, because they are even less likely to perform successfully if this skate-off continues. I mean, what do they want to do, make them jump sbs 4S untill one of them drops on ice and taps out?
Mozalev’s relationship with 4S is more recent and more tumultuous than Semenenko’s, so he is more likely to not get into the free, plus Semenenko does have better BoW in seniors.I'd go Mozalev olympics semenenko worlds.
Why?
Because worlds you need the most consistency to get spots next year.
Mozalev has better potential at Olympics, and no harm done if he doesn't have his best skate. And he has often performed well in FS, and now proven he performed well in SP.
For team event I'd just get Kondratyuk to do both at this point. He seems like best bet for clean skates. Either that or make Kolyada run a 1 quad SP and Kondratyuk FP.
I'm pretty sure either falling on just 4S would get into the free.Mozalev’s relationship with 4S is more recent and more tumultuous than Semenenko’s, so he is more likely to not get into the free, plus Semenenko does have better BoW in seniors.
Although, they can also send Mozalenko to Moskvina, then they can jump sbs 4S for the glory of Russian pair skating, stage next.
Chop, chop, RusFed, it’s here. Though I think Mozalenko might get an edge on throws and twists.They better get on to it. Samarkhov are already doing SBS 3A. They are aiming for Olympics 2070.
I think by all parameters Mozalev did outskate Semenenko, because he did objectively stay on his feet more, but I feel like Olympics is a year too early for him. He is very obviously not like Kondratyuk to bloom overnight, and according to stats it’s those who are successful early on that are more successful and for longer, but maybe he could still come into his own a bit slower? I feel like he is skating better and better, but the second quad is such a strugglePersonally, I would go with Andrei to the Olympics and Mark for the Team Event. I’m in the camp that spots are earned.