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- Jun 21, 2003
...I find that many people here are blaming CoP for the downhill popularity of FS in the US. I don't agree with them. If FS is less popular than before, it's because you don't have a star skater in ladies field currently who will be able to present your country a gold medal, a national pride, like Michelle, Sasha were...
In my opinion, I don't think either the CoP, judging scandals, or the lack of an international star is the reason for the decline in popularity of figure skating in the United States.
The decline began while Michelle Kwan was at her peak and long before Sasha or the CoP came around. I think it is just a natural cultural drift in terms of what forms of entertainment are in fashion.