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- Mar 23, 2014
Okay. So let's not enjoy or appreciate feats being done today, and just get hung up on longevity and if a skater can maintain their form.
Every time a skater does an impressive act there are always those whose first remarks are not acknowledging/lauding the feat but criticizing it. I mean, hey, there's no rules saying you have to respect skaters or give them some kudos more than simply try to tear them down. YMMV.
On a side note: why is it an issue that a skater like Radionova can't maintain her technical ability and consistency? It's not really news that skaters' bodies change. And she has had many achievements in spite of it, including medaling in the GP in every season. Including a win in 2016-2017.
IMO, there's nothing wrong with being impressed but also skeptical for the future. What's wrong with both? I don't think there's anyone here who is NOT impressed by a girl landing two different quads in an LP. Just because they'd rather discuss the future (which is just a more interesting topic than YAY CONGRATS SASHA) doesn't mean they aren't impressed or don't respect the skater.
Re: Radionova - I know I'm not the only fan who wants to see skaters have long and successful careers. I want to see top skaters who get better as they age and can compete into their 20s. If instead it becomes the norm that men, pairs, and ice dancers can all have long careers at or near the top of the sport, but ladies get pushed out by younger girls at 17/18, yeah, that sucks. Other than (maybe) Russia, that's not really happening yet, and I'm glad. Some of us don't enjoy seeing young, vulnerable girls fall from the top of their sport and go from "the next big thing" to "washed-up" overnight.