- Joined
- Jul 12, 2007
Irina's skate was sloppy and uninspired. Almost like she thought the gold was hers after Michelle faltered. Remember how the judges at GPF gave Irina that huge gift? I think she expected it agian. Sarah skated lights out and won. She deserved it. Had the placements in the SP been different, the skaters would've performed differently in the LP. No guarantee Irina would've won the gold. She choked in the LP, just as Kwan did, so imagine what would've happened to Irina if 1st after the SP? There are no could've, should've, would've's. Sarah won. Some judges tried to give it to Irina unjustly. there are some that still feel Michelle should've beaten Irina in the LP and won the gold and that Irina was held up. Sarah won. She was the best skater that night, and that is what the competitions are all about. Not who skated the best at the last competition or who should've skated the best.
I am not so sure about that.It was not fair for Irina.How could a skater with cheated and too footed jumps still being ranked in 4th place after the short?While Irina's performance was better than Michelle who still won the short because the Italian judge gave such ridiculous marks!
As for pairs,that was probably the only time and that first time that I got the idea how strong the American and Canadian media were.