Just a note on the skating order question. PJ Kwong reported that the listed orders we first saw for C&J and the Russians were incorrect. They skated today according to the actual draw results.
So then why are some posters talking about 2 US judges??
I think Marlie can move up. Its really close and Voir have never even skated their program all the way through yet. Nobody even knows if she is capable of doing so.
I think some consider the Technical Controller as a "judge." There are never two "judges" from the same country on the panel, however, the technical panel is not considered a "judging panel" so there are frequently two members of the entire official panel from the same country. The Tech Panel is announced way before the actual event. The judging panel itself is picked just 30 minutes before the particular event from a prescribed list of judges for the competition.
Could you tell me who are the two US judges?
Please don't put words in people's mouths. Tiny Mavy said nothing of the kind and I don't recall her ever posting anything offensive about anyone. This is simple speculation. Maybe she wants Marlie to win? So?Almost sounds like you are hoping she will have an accident and unable to finish her FD again so that D/W can win by default.
I agree.To clarify, the 3 person technical panel must also, if possible, be composed of people from different ISU member nations. And that is certainly the case here, the tech specialist (one who calls the levels) is Ayako Higashino of Japan. The technical controller (the one who issues corrections to the tech calls if necessary) is Linda Leaver (Boitano's long time coach!) of US. And the assistant technical specialist (he votes on whether to let a correction from the technical controller stand) is Sergei Ponomarenko (Olympic winner!) of Russia. I think all three talk to each other nonstop during each performance, calling and assessing levels.
At this Worlds in Pairs the Referee was Polish and one of the Judges was Polish in both the SP & FS. In Men the Ref was British and so was a judge on the panel in both the SP and FS. So it is quite common, but of course the Tech Panel itself should not have more than one person from the same country either. BTW Linda Leaver, the tech controller is not the same Linda Leaver who was/is Boitano's coach. They are two different people who happen to have the same name.
I am of the opinion that nothing untoward or biased happens with tech calls most of the time, including this short dance.
I think she will make it through, and they will win, with Pechalat/Bourzat in 2nd, and Davis/White in 4th. Ilynikh/Katsalapov will win bronze.
It's not a matter of "IF POSSIBLE". The technical panel MUST be composed of persons from 3 different countries, or the results will not count. That is a hard and fast rule.
I would imagine the rule is there because if one of the designated panelists dies or something, they can have someone local fill in and not invalidate the competition.For all ISU Events (Championships, Senior and Junior Grand Prix Events), Qualifying Competition for the Olympic Games and the Olympic Winter Games, if possible, the Referee, Technical Controller and the Technical Specialists must not be from the same Member and all must be designated ISU.
As an exception in extenuating circumstances for International Competitions one (1) National Technical Specialist from the Host Member may be used as Assistant Technical Specialist. In this case, this Assistant Technical Specialist must be designated as his ISU Member.
What ARE you smoking? After the SD, I/K are more than 8 point behind D/W. I/K's highest FD score was 92.55, at Euros; D/W's highest was 103.02, at 4CC. So even if I/K beats D/W in the FD by 3 points (hard to imagine) they would still be 5 points behind overall.
P/B has NEVER beaten D/W in head-to-head competition, losing to D/W in both SD and FD. They are already almost 3 points behind after the SD.
OK, I take it you don't like D/W and don't wish them well. But there's no need to be insulting.
At the 1994 Olympics, I thought Nancy had it in the bag. Pasha won.