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- Nov 4, 2010
The only thing I worry about is that the success of Tuberidze's group will prove once and for all what we fear to be true: that figure skating is a child's sport. In "ladies'" skating, what is most valued are the skills that only little girls can do.
Very well put. I think it will absolutely prove, and is currently proving, that Ladies figure skating as currently scored is a child's sport. What is currently valued are skills that only little girls can do. Eteri is taking advantage of the current love of rotations. What Figure Skating does with that situation is up to Figure Skating. It doesn't have to be this way. The scoring system can send skating in any direction the powers that be want it to go in. We'll see what happens over time. Voluntary change of direction? Health scandal? Fan disinterest in seeing children compete? Fan interest in seeing children compete? Something WILL give at some point. Will Eteri have to adjust? Will she be able to adjust? Stay tuned or give up in disgust. I change my mind on that daily.