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Remember, there were TWO Russian judges on the panel: one representing Russia and one representing Uzbekistan. If those two judges were randomly selected and the US judge was not, it's not so surprising that those PCS scores were so ridiculously high for DomShabs in the FD. I've studied protocols for a couple of years now, and what happens is certain judges will ALWAYS put their skaters first, and at the same time, will lowball their closest competitors.
DomShabs' PCS scores were so high to help make up for the dismal TES. This won't be the first time that tactic was employed; it started in the 6.0 system with the presentation mark, and now is being carried on using the PCS. I also think the PCS and GOEs in the CD and OD were boosted big time because it was known that DomShab's FD was in bad shape because Shabalin had had an appendectomy this summer and that impacted practices.
I'm sure their ALL their scores will hit a new high at CoR.
Well I am glad there is atleast some plausible expectation to why their scores were seemingly so inflated. Granted Domnina/Shabalin are far from my favorite team so maybe I have a harder time being objective. I agreed they had the best CD but not by the margin they were in front. Their OD I did not think was better then Belbin/Agosto to be honest, although the two I thought were close in that phase. Their FD PCS was stunning for such a flop performance, althought it didnt matter in the end, still glaring.