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Asada was "consistent"? Well... maybe when the judging wasn't harsh.Yeah but skaters/coaches don't care for those who don't care for their skating. I'm pretty sure Eteri/Med don't care about the haters amidst the majority of the skating world respecting her and of course, the programs win. Which is way more significant and important than ascribing to what a minority of people (who aren't the judges, at that) think they SHOULD be doing.
I think Eteri's students' choreography isn't particularly groundbreaking but she does push her students to challenge themselves in other areas. Medvedeva' transitions and footwork do get progressively more difficult, and she is projecting better, even if the interpretation is lacking.
She might be remembered as a harsh coach but she does what's necessary for her skaters to win. Nobody will ever remember that Evgenia won with (in your opinion) tacky programs - they'll only remember her dominance and consistency (and contrary to your assertion, there are PLENTY who care for her skating even if it's not Kostner level choreo/interpretation. She also wouldn't be the first skater (especially Russian skaters) to do tacky programs and win Worlds and (likely) the Olympics. Even Mao had some "tacky" choreo at the beginning of her career but her technical ability and consistency helped her win.