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- Apr 5, 2013
Yeah, I was distracted by the cheeks hanging out.
Ditto...distracting from an otherwise fairly good skate.
Yeah, I was distracted by the cheeks hanging out.
As long as we're spreading the love, shout out to Valentina Marchei. Loved her delight at being in 2nd before Lipnitskaya skated.
I am curious as to why so many think that Julia should have won. I am really would like a break down of what she did sooo much better. I just can't see it. I would have had Gracie a few points ahead.
the Russian crowd screaming 'Russia! Russia!' during the time other skaters waiting their score is so embarrassing.Ive never seen this in this sport. they are not skating fans.
All very valid points!! I do think Julia has improved since GPF dramatically. Just my opinion I know but it's there if for me. Factor in her Euro win and however you look at it that, big wins increase PCS in the judges eyes. I am with you that the scoring was ridiculous. Just glad the best girls won today and were placed fair. I honestly don't care how the judges do it as long as the fair winner wins.
Totally agree. They should have been scored much closer. Gracie had a few scratchy landings but overall, the quality of her jumps in height and ice coverage is better than Julia's. And I am not a Gracie fan.
The pressure is going to go up about twenty times on Julia. But if they continue to score like this, she'll win if she's clean. And in a year, she will have grown and may not have much for jumps at all...
Gracie's 7-triple LP scored under 130 while Julia's scored over 140. Hah! The Russian bias is so overt.
Julia's score is shockingly high. Granted, a clean Yuna can still score a bit higher (148-150), but that leaves her with little room for error.
I agree. That's exactly what Gracie is missing. Everything is done, and done well, but not special. During her skate, I started thinking about something else completely. It wasn't captivating. I can't stop watching Julia. I've youtubed her Euros skate 3 or 4 times.People keep on saying the judges are blinded by the things that make Julia dazzling. And here's the thing, while the judges should be judges, I think a skater who dazzles should get points for that. Especially in performance/execution... Who wants skaters to be all jump jump jump with nothing that draws you in. Julia draws you in and does stand out. And that should be rewarded in program components.
I agree. That's exactly what Gracie is missing. Everything is done, and done well, but not special. During her skate, I started thinking about something else completely. It wasn't captivating. I can't stop watching Julia. I've youtubed her Euros skate 3 or 4 times.