The scoring system is an issue, but so are the GOE's behind handed out. Too many judges are much too generous. Seeing rows of +2's for many of Lysacek's elements (and some +3's, including his...merely adequate 3Flip+2Toe+2Loop combo?) is rather sickening.
I've just seen there's a big mistake with how the GOE's were calculated on the sheet though: People are getting too many points for their Spins and Level 3 footwork than they are supposed to under this scoring system. The factor is supposed to be 0.5 point per +1 GOE, but all of these elements are listed as a way higher GOE score than the actual amount assigned by the judges. That will have to be adjusted.
Oh this silly argument again.
I saw him several times in person, there was no difference, his beautiful and effortless glide over the ice was apparent. Several people I talked to at the Vancouver arena also thought Kozuka was particularly wonderful there. He was just underscored, total politics, going into the Olympics as the "3rd ranked" Japanese Man. It's too bad he didn't win his World Silver Medal in 2009 rather than 2011...