I liked how Russian audience disagreed with Dai score
They are actually Japanese, not Russian. Japanese are everywhere in the stadium, especially front rows.
I liked how Russian audience disagreed with Dai score
Both Canada and US will more than likely lose their 3 spots. For US to be able to qualify 3, their top 2 skaters will need to climb over 5 skaters each. So you may kiss goodbye to that.
That's why I said it was UNLIKELY. But it's not impossible. Dornbush has a strong LP, in general, and I think he could compete with the folks above him. Bradley is more of a question mark, but I think he can move up with his two quads.
Also ice is slippery. That's how Dornbush got here in the first place!
Patrick Chan was scored correctly. He executed the most difficult technical elements perfectly (while all his closest competitors attempted less difficult elements and made mistakes). His skating skills are not in doubt. While in the past, I've not been totally on board with Chan's performance ability, with this program Nichols created a great program for Chan and he expanded his expression to live up to it. It's a very laid back piece, but done with very old school lines and posture. He skates impossibly intricate steps at breakneck speeds while looking like he's strolling through a park. It's a combination of all the best things about the older and newer styles of skating.
I haven't been a fan of some of the things Chan said. But this is one of the greatest SP performances in skating history. You're missing out if you let personal fandom grievances prevent you from enjoying it.
It is always good to keep up optimism. This US team is lackluster in this field, that is what the reality is. The young guys, Dornbush and Miner have no much artistry to back them up just yet, Bradley mature, but verything else beside jumps is low quality.
Without viewing the skates but after seeing the rankings, I'm satisfied that the top three are who they are. I'm also glad that all three Japanese men did so well, considering the few weeks they've just experienced.
I suppose I have to grit my teeth and find out what happened to the Americans. But hooray for Patrick, Nobunari, and Daisuke! And Amodio also. Good going.
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Chan: Largely what Blades said. Generous GOEs. Level fours except for one spin.
I don't get why it's off base. Everybody is entitled to cheer for their favorite skater. I'm from South America but rules for European skaters who are very under considered in this forum. Please, recognize that someone like Brian Joubert has an enviable record of achievements! We have to be more open-minded.
Actually, BoP was wrong. Chan received several 1s for his elements whereas BoP claimed judges just gave him all 2s and and some 3s, therefore automatically = generous. In stating Chan's 4T/3T should not be higher than +1, BoP also failed to include any explanation as to why his view is the correct one for instance. I thought his opinion was scarce in details and actual technicality.
Dai was not downgraded. He just got level 3 on all his spins and step sequence. He also got an "e" for his flip. Amano's not handing out any favors, but the judging panel sure is generous with those GOE's for Patrick.
Protocol: http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2011/wc2011_Men_SP_Scores.pdf
It seems to me 0.5 point lower is not insanely low. If Dai's is insanely low, than Chan with about half a point higher is also insanely low?I dont know if to laugh or to cry while looking at Chan's GOEs for his spins... Talk about a +GOE party..
Daisuke's PCS were insanely low..
Other than that the scoring seemed fair enough.
Without viewing the skates but after seeing the rankings, I'm satisfied that the top three are who they are. I'm also glad that all three Japanese men did so well, considering the few weeks they've just experienced.
I suppose I have to grit my teeth and find out what happened to the Americans. But hooray for Patrick, Nobunari, and Daisuke! And Amodio also. Good going.