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Oh my god. This thread is like deja vu of SD thread- Russian mafia bought ISU. I was expecting something more creative.
You prefer the worlds where Russians bought all the medals? I do not.
Of course I would like Canadian Skating Federation (or some millionaire) to buy them medals, unfortunately Canadian millionaires money go for such "small" things like improving Canadian economy, solid banking and things like that. And they prefer skaters to win medals honestly. I am sure, so do Canadian skaters.
IMO, it was a bad idea to take an interview. I understand it's a tradition and a protocol, but it was sad to watch, it seemed like Max was very close to tears.PAIRS LONG PROGRAM - VIDEOS & RESULT (Updated)
1. Tatiana VOLOSOZHAR & Maxim TRANKOV (RUS) - 212.45 Free Skate, 2nd Copy, 3rd Copy, Interview
You prefer the worlds where Russians bought all the medals? And they prefer skaters to win medals honestly. I am sure, so do Canadian skaters.
ks - program of the night with or without mistakes. Gorgeous. I don't understand their low scores.
Vt - i didn't like the way they skated tonight, no passion, but grief...well...understandable, some mistakes, huge score.
Ss - as i said earlier, their time is over, no creative programs, awful costumes, big mistakes every skate and what puts me down - they skate as if they don't care... I used to be anxious to see them, cuz it was an entertainment each time, joy - now - nothing. And they realise that it doesn't depend on them, it depends on vt if they are clean or with small errors, they'll win. And there's no point getting offended cuz ss used to be always overscored, don't you remember when they won over ks with big mistakes and missed element? By the way they did get a huge score tonight as well for what they showed!
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happy for the italians!!!
, thanks for the good laugh
yes Chan's superinflated scores with 2 falls or Osmond's 200+ score will disagree with you
D/R 200+ score
KS - program of the night with or without mistakes. Gorgeous. I don't understand their low scores.
Go to the US nationals they give away marks lilke potato chips. Remember the old days when 6.0's were given out at US nationals like they were nothing. Stand up somewhat and smile 6.0 lol
The main issue, IMO, was speed and ice coverage. VT had much more power, longer run of blade, covered the ice and were fast. S&S were dragging out there and not covering the ice as well. Their elements, save for the mistakes, were huge. Their choreography, taste aside, was intricate. But relative to VT they were dragging and not getting the power out of the blade.
For me it always seems that in this forum it is always like this when a russian sportsmen win. why can people just accept the fact the even those sportsmen whom they do not like can win fairly because of their hard work and performances during the championship? or may be there are any evidence and proof about those tricks in favour of the particular skates?
Good to see V&T have such an emotional win under the most dificult circumstances. What a brave and courageous individual Maxim Trankov is. Also good to see them finally beat S&S after being robbed of both the GP Final and World golds last year by poor judging. Hopefully they will get the World and Olympic golds they deserve this and next year now.
I really hate repeating this for the 3243543 time because it feels like talking to a wall but watch S/S' program closely.
Lol, I'd love to see that.It would be fun if both V/T and S/S picked Game of Thrones music for the olympic season
Do you really think, no one else did? They do have transition but it doesn't fully explain why are slower than VT and seemed to have less ice coverage. Plus, IMO, V/T have more elgant and easy lifts and a far better twist. That counts for something too, doesn't it?
If Robin wouldn't double 3S and Aliona wouldn't fall, I'm sure their PCS would be higher (butchered throw landings are a bad thing to happen, but it's a less mistake than a fall.).
I'm sure we won't agree, but you aren't talking to a wall, we just don't agree with you and we have our reasons.
Why would their PCS increase without the fall? Would the choreography would be better without a fall? Or skating skills? They fell, they got penalized on TES. Some may argue performance/execution mark gets affected by the fall, but the rest? Ziggy just explained why having more in between the elements takes away some of the speed.It's easier to be fast when there are less transitions. You have less speed or less ice coverage you get lower SS. You have more intricate choreo and transitions, you should get reworded for it also. I agree V/T have better twist, they got more points for it. Having a better 3twist has nothing to do with PCS though.