He also didn't perform his best, technically(fell) as well as pcs wise, but also considering the circumstances, I think they just didn't feel like celebrating exactly- it wouldnt have been appropriate.One question, since this is the Men's FS thread, why was Kovtun and his team so shocked and glum that he won first? Is it because his score was not significantly higher than the next? Why did people seem to not want Kovtun to win.
The issue I have is that Hanyu had no program today along with 5 falls. He looked like he was just marking his program.
Marking his program?!? Respectfully I disagree. Hanyu could barely concentrate. And during the 2nd round of warm up he reinjured his back again.
(Now let me get back to my re-runs of the Real Housewives of New Jersey. )
This is exactly the point. His program clearly suffered, and yet he got PCS points (and even technical points) as if it didn't. That is absurd. Nobody's saying it wasn't brave of him to go out there and try (though I'd also argue it was ill-advised and foolhardy), but he that doesn't mean this performance got what it deserved. It most certainly didn't. And that's a problem.
"he was seeing stars, that's for sure" omg british eurosport. You guys are no longer my favorite commentators. BYE
Kovtun, though not injured, was seriously 'off his groove' probably due to the collision and the practice being postponed. His LP was not impressive and not close to what he is capable of when he is in the right state of mind.
Kovtun's costume looked like it had a giant "eye" on the chest area. Was it just me?
+1. Or like a spiderweb? My companion thought it was supposed to be stained glass. I'm still not sure...It kinda reminded me of a blue Spiderman
It kinda reminded me of a blue Spiderman
Oh I totally believe Kovtun was in top form. He was landing every jump in the warm up, and if I remember correctly, even after they re-enter the ice for the second 6 minute, he was still landing them. I will admit that the whole audience was in a weird state and maybe that was affecting them too as they can feel we were unsettled.
It kinda reminded me of a blue Spiderman
+1. Or like a spiderweb? My companion thought it was supposed to be stained glass. I'm still not sure...
Skaters cannot be blamed if they have a good reputation with the judges.
Why do some people blame the skaters if the judging was not good?? They didn't do anything to deserve it.
Or are people like that just opportunistic.