Men's 2003 Grand Prix Final

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Jaana

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• Feb 24, 2004

• #21

I have not seen this competition, but have understood that it was the rules which gave the win to Sandhu. Because of that Sandhu was the rightful winner although Plushenko outskated him.

Marjaana

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Joesitz (RIP)

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• Feb 24, 2004

• #22

From what I've read from other posters Sandhu won on a technicality. When I brought up the technicality, a poster responded by saying according to the scores before Plush's 'illegal' combo, had he just completed a triple, he would have won. I'll buy it but I am not sure.

Joe

 

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Rixis

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• Feb 27, 2004

• #23

mpal2 said:

Plus, if you are facing the judges the only view you'll get of him is his backside.

Click to expand...

That isn't necessarily bad...

 

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jozmen01

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• Mar 2, 2004

• #24

The few responders to this poll who were AT the GP Finals in Colorado Springs, like I was, all seem to believe that Sandhu won the competition.

He was NOT outskated by Plushenko, as has been stated.

Maybe Plushy will win a 3rd World title, maybe not. But each competition should be judged on its own merits and Sandhu rightly won that night. His spins were much better than Plushenko's, his presentation was better, his jumps seemed better - he had better run out. Sandhu deserved to win, Plushenko did not.

Of course Plushenko seemed disappointed on the 2nd step of the podium - but did he deserve the 1st step? A resounding NO!

 

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aliaschick

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• Mar 29, 2004

• #25

Sandhu. And not just b/c I am totally biased and totally LOVE him! Plushenko did an extra combination and was not rewarded. If he had followed the rules then he would have won. But he didn't and was marked fairly imo. But that said, I am biased. I'll admit it. I love the E-man!

 

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PrincessLeppard

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• Jun 11, 2004

• #26

I hadn't seen this poll before. I was at GPF, and Evgeni outskated Eman, and yes, I will add in my opinion. However, under the guidelines of the CoP, Eman won, and that's fine. But if you (still) haven't seen either of them skate, then don't assume that Eman was the clear winner. But his skate was awesome, and I was glad I was able to see him put together two good skates.

Laura

edited to add: And Kevin Van Der Perren wuz robbed of a bronze! Maybe we should start a poll about that.

 

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takura

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• Jun 17, 2004

• #27

Plushenko because he desreves it.