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V/M also had two level two lifts at Finlandia in the SD and FD. My assertion was less about one or the other team than the implicit feeling that because it generally happens, it must always happen. P/B got hammered on levels at the Euros SD, but it was Russian politicking that placed B/S ahead. V/M had a level three lift at Nationals, but that was because the tech specialist is a friend of Meryl's. D/W had issues with levels at 4CC, and that was payback for the GPF computer error (no mention of V/M's levels, which were lower than at the GPF, of course).
I do not for one second believe that V&M had a lift downgraded at Canadians because the technical specialist is a frend of Meryl's. That is so ridiculous I can't believe you posted it with a straight face. P&B got hammered at Euros because of mistakes, not politiking. Skaters make mistakes and have small errors all of the time which impact on their levels but not their overall performance.
I find it interesting after fans complained for years that the errors in the skating were not reflected in the marking that now that the errors in the skating ARE reflected in the marking, fans are saying that the calling and the marking of downgraded elements is due to politiking.