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I find the field generally experienced an inflation of 3-8 PCS from Sochi, lesser for the veterans who were held to preSochi level standard (Mao, or even Carolina will eventually need to be aligned up to the NEW standard when they returns) vs certain youngsters, so 67 is roughly in line with what I'd score Ashley pre-Sochi inflation with no lutz, but she did have 2 jump elements after half way bonus.
However, given the current level, it makes sense from ISU perspective for putting the right mix of contender for the GP, especially consider there were 5 Russian finalists last year. Plus Evgenia just won SA over Gracie as a newbie debut her seniors. Ashley is a 3 times GPF medalist veteran (2nd, 3rd, 3rd previous 3 years in a row), she got some bonus for putting out one of her better short in ages. I agree the performance could improve with some pizzazz especially towards the end when she seems to have some stamina issues, or may be just skate a bit tentatively not letting silly mistakes get away from her. However, given how regular 70s scores became an occurrence these days (Yuna got 69 for her Kotv with 33.18 PCS at WC2013)... this ain't half bad. I think it was deliberate for her to show a more maturer and sophisticated version of Samba, which she succeeded.
May be people who don't like her program, don't appreciate Samba or the music version they picked in the first place? A matter of taste.
However, given the current level, it makes sense from ISU perspective for putting the right mix of contender for the GP, especially consider there were 5 Russian finalists last year. Plus Evgenia just won SA over Gracie as a newbie debut her seniors. Ashley is a 3 times GPF medalist veteran (2nd, 3rd, 3rd previous 3 years in a row), she got some bonus for putting out one of her better short in ages. I agree the performance could improve with some pizzazz especially towards the end when she seems to have some stamina issues, or may be just skate a bit tentatively not letting silly mistakes get away from her. However, given how regular 70s scores became an occurrence these days (Yuna got 69 for her Kotv with 33.18 PCS at WC2013)... this ain't half bad. I think it was deliberate for her to show a more maturer and sophisticated version of Samba, which she succeeded.
May be people who don't like her program, don't appreciate Samba or the music version they picked in the first place? A matter of taste.
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