Ok. I guess weall see what we want to see. As mentioned, the issue isn't with Sasha's scores. They were fine. The issue is with Valieva and Usacheva's scores and PCS。 Why don't you do a per element comparison of their scores here to JW 2020 (were they both skated better in my opinion) and also compare the PCS and see what you find. But, I guess you won't do that because it would force you too notice something that you don't want to see.
Of course not. Basically I think that in like 10 years or more Sasha Trusova is the only name that for sure will be remembered of all the current bunch of young female FS stars. And that because of the impact she made, pretty regardless of Rus Fed politics, fan wars, instagram posts of this or other coach and results of this or that local competition ...
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Yes, she is a flutzer. It doesn't take away from her other lovely qualities. Daria is actually my favorite skater of the ladies who competed here. I love her ( I hate the SP program), but she was overscored. Her 2A really is +5 material...I am not so sure her other elements are....
I am not refusing to see anything. Of course the scores are higher here. The thing is though, you can't compare a junior competition with a senior competition.
It's reasonable. No once is saying her scores were wrong.. The argument is about Valieva's and Daria's scores. You are arguing against things that people aren't claiming.
are you just being disingenuous or?? literally no one is saying her axel is being underscored. Most people don't have a problem with her score in itself. The problem is her scores in relation to the others.
Where in my post did I say that Sasha hasn't benefitted? Nowhere, because she has and I don't disagree with you on that. But why should we excuse the fact that she is now not benefitting just because of a weak season just because she had benefitted before? Two wrongs don't make a right. And the momentum argument really has a lot of flaws, as readernick says Maiia doesn't have much of an international reputation and yet she still gets a score boost when she skates clean (the SP at Cup 1 should've shown that). Zhenya, coming from two Olympic silvers was also treated harshly on her first season with Orser. And even if the momentum thing is somewhat true, it doesn't make it right. You are simply arguing that maybe it's not Eteri Bonus but momentum bonus, but is that really much better? And the truth is probably a mix of the two (like Maiia is a great example because she still gets scored semi-realistically when she performs badly), but that still doesn't make either fair for everyone else.
The Eteri bonus is worth a lot
Indeed. Valieva's jumps really aren't that good ( her 4T is but that is only in the LP) and the combo doesn't have rhythm. Also, the strict technical calling for Sasha (and the other ladies), but the lax technical calling for Daria and Anna. (especially Anna) is really glaring. Anyway, enough has been said. I really like all these ladies. I hope Sasha and Valieva land their difficult elements in the FP. Daria manages to have a magical skate despite her terrible program. Anna is beautiful and serene. And, Stasya has a clean program for once in her life! Best of Luck to all!
That's the quandary of figure skating. Sasha is making strides besides being a great jumper. She's 16 and not by any means of finished product. I think she's in remarkably top form after not skating for months and not having a normal offseason. She probably gets frustrated with things but the talent her her own country is just off the charts and she has to deal with that. They all do. It can't be easy.
Can you find the similarity between those skaters? Oh, yes, they were all coached by Eteri.
