2021 Worlds: Pairs' Free Skate

[s_parks]

The lack of discernment from the judges between the teams in regards to SS, choreo, and you know, the specific 5 criteria PCS is actually based on is ridiculous. It's just laughable because past multi-WCs got S/H's pcs here with multiple splats. S/H's scores were accurate; I think the others were too high. M/G deserved to win, to be clear. I just wish the specific scores would be in the vague realm of accuracy if they were going to supposedly distinguish between SS, TR, PE, CO, and IN. But, same old, same old...
Congrats to the clean and mostly-clean teams today, especially the lower ranked teams that put out PBs!!

 

[nussnacker]

Did she really? Why is it Moskvina's fault?

She said “Congrats, you have world champions now” to her. I don’t know if Moskvina will be tolerating this kind of thing, but Boikova seems to be mad that she took on MG at all, and helped them to improve so fast, where they started surpassing BK.

 

[Colonel Green]

Most undeserved World pairs gold ever. Sui and Han should have won gold if they were given the right pcs not a measly 1 point ahead of the Russian juniors. The music was super cringy, no choregraphy, no connection. between the skaters. They skate from one element to the other and only realize they are skating with someone else at the last 20 secs. Yes they skated clean, but their pcs should not have been over 70. They have as much artistry as the team who finished last.

Now that's just being bitter.

And they've been senior for two seasons, for the record.

 

[Astolat]

Did she really? Why is it Moskvina's fault?

Looks like a classic Zhenya-Eteri situation!

 

[flanker]

BTW I hope Nastya sends regards to Mirzoev

 

[P44]

She said “Congrats, you have world champions now” to her. I don’t know if Moskvina will be tolerating this kind of thing, but Boikova seems to be mad that she took on MG at all, and helped them to improve so fast, where they started surpassing BK.

I think she was just jealous. But who wouldn't be in such a situation?

 

[TontoK]

You know we are going to hold you to this, don‘t you?
Liza may want to come to your house and personally supervise.

Poor Liza!

Y'all do realize I took some artistic license in dubbing myself "Hot Tonto" right?

 

[EdgeCall]

Now that's sadistic. S/H are proudly waving their flag and the others are not allowed to do it!

 

[LadyB]

Both girls, Nastya and Sasha, were coached as kids by Fedor Klimov's mum. Just saying.

 

[elektra blue]

today was an emotional rollercoaster and now it's over. i shout out to @rollerblade , you're my saviour (or my pusher, you choose ) see you tomorrow! love you all!

 

[flanker]

At least MG won! A medal for T M would’ve made this day even better, but oh well...

Sasha looks pissed at Moskvina, says “congrats with world champions”

Sounds familiar

 

[anonymoose_au]

Most undeserved World pairs gold ever.

Or hey maybe S/H aren't the infallible team you think they are.

But of course it's a conspiracy because if you're not Aljona S you're not allowed to beat the anointed ones

The pearl clutching here is hilarious.

 

[Fluture]

Looks like a classic Zhenya-Eteri situation!

Why do I always have to root for the Zhenyas in situations like these.

Well, I hope B/K get mad and come back really strongly next season.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

This is a rare case where the bronze medalists seem much unhappier than the silver.

 

[Anni234]

BTW I hope Nastya sends regards to Mirzoev

"Could not have done this with(out) you"

 

[Flying Feijoa]

Tchaikovski is a worthy alternate for the anthem I think.

It's awesome! Russia could just play a selection music from its greatest classical composers at every event and I'd be happy

 

[rollerblade]

Ok, they are cute. And Sui/Han were not perfect today. But that PCS score will stay on my mind...

If you look the scoring trend at this event, the judges have been docking PCS more harshly than usual for < and q.... even though there's nothing in the handbook that indicates < and q should incur a PCS penalty.

Judge #3 gave S/H -5 GOE for the SBS salchow, which is super harsh for no fall or major disruption.

 

[Dawn825]

The M/G hate on twitter is INTENSE, jeez Louise, I thought they were great?

 

[chasingneverland]

I would be way less upset if S/H actually messed it up for themselves, and it would have been fair since they had so little competition time this season, but the fact that they got robbed via PCS is going to bug me for a very long time.

I mean...they weren't clean. They did deserve more PCS but Sui did ur two jumps..

 

[cathlen]

I think she was just jealous. But who wouldn't be in such a situation?

B/K were in lead. They could win, it's Sasha Boikova own fault for not winning. Being angry at Moskvina is ridiculous.