- Joined
- Nov 12, 2012
So... 'Skating clean and in final group' are now determinants and justification of PCS blandant inflation (not really even speaking of boost which has rather positive & motivating connotation while this done today is more toxic for a skater than not)? Sure thing, but not all wants to live through such elevated standards. Also, last time I saw PCS categories, there was no 'SC (skating clean)' or 'FG (final group)'. Would love to see judges actually paying attention on what is happening on the ice, how skater uses skates and how inferior/superior it is in comparison with those who already skated. Not only today's SP judging lacked strenght and consequence in tech calls, but also a basic sense of recognition of PCS categories. And then ppl swore off figure skating, can't really wonder about that when there is an abuse made of pumping a false sense of confidence about perfect technique and high skating skills/performance skill...
Having ability to jump quads should never get a skater a false sense of superiority when they are more called than not. Making such precedens like today's could build an off feel of confidence and denial about what really happened. I wonder if US Fed will be able to keep on that going forward. I wish though Vincent himself would sit with his team and try to review his jumps objectively for his own good as tech panel failed at it today. No one denies he is capable of something, but it should be stress put on HOW the capability realizes itself in action. Even I could tell those quads AND axel were off on rotation. Waiting then for an outburst after Worlds if he gets called again...
Having ability to jump quads should never get a skater a false sense of superiority when they are more called than not. Making such precedens like today's could build an off feel of confidence and denial about what really happened. I wonder if US Fed will be able to keep on that going forward. I wish though Vincent himself would sit with his team and try to review his jumps objectively for his own good as tech panel failed at it today. No one denies he is capable of something, but it should be stress put on HOW the capability realizes itself in action. Even I could tell those quads AND axel were off on rotation. Waiting then for an outburst after Worlds if he gets called again...