When people are posting, and I'm not just talking about the skating forums, but also other places online; that they're enjoying Battle of the Blades more than the GP Series this year...There is a *huge* problem.
Many are also saying it's good to see those old marks back because they can understand them, as well as it's good skating and none of the ugly positions we're being forced to watch due to the skaters having to do them regardless of the fact they can't do them well, because if they don't? Well, forget those Level 3 and 4's we're being told is all important. People are also saying it's lovely to watch a twizzle free program, which ITA w/. At this level, I expect the skaters to be able to spin around on one foot at speed. I don't like having to see it in every single blessed program though and it's getting a bit tiresome to watch.
I've said it before. All COP is, is window dressing in response to what happened in SLC. Instead of making the sport better, it's not only not doing that, but it's succeeding in driving fans away. Oh, I forgot...We've now got a judging system that no one can understand. Why would someone want to watch a sport they don't understand the outcome of when someone who's skated a sloppy program beats someone who's been perfect!?!
I've tried now for four years and that's even reading the material many times. I still don't understand it and what's worse, I can't explain it and I've tried. How can I defend this sport when those in charge of it haven't given us that love and truly care about it a system that's not able to be explained or defended?
I've had a bad feeling about this system from the beginning, but was willing to give it an honest trial to see "What if?". Well, that time period is over and...It's simply not working. And don't talk to me about "tweaking". That should have happened long before this thing was rammed down the Figure Skating World's throats by a group who know nothing about Figure Skating, but do understand all about money.
