The only thing I really disagree with is the UR call on her 3Lz in the SP.
I don´t have any problems with her pcs, but I agree jump GOE should often be better. Still I don´t get why her team doesn´t attempt changes regarding jump layout, choreography/transitions and spin levels despite getting the judges message over and over again.
At least as far as spins go, I think Liza's various injuries over the years, especially the back problems, probably impose a hard cap on her flexibility.I don´t have any problems with her pcs, but I agree jump GOE should often be better. Still I don´t get why her team doesn´t attempt changes regarding jump layout, choreography/transitions and spin levels despite getting the judges message over and over again.
Liza can't outjump her slow speed, lack of choreography and at times performance, minimal to basic transitions, and poor spins and steps. That was possible before, and the signal was sent last season when she wasn't chosen for the World team. But as others have said, her jump layout is not helping. Ladies with 3A these days don't win just because they have 3As. They also have good 3-3 combinations and can consistently get level 4 spins and step sequences.
I'm genuinely confused at her reactions in the kiss and cry as of late because even if her PCS marks aren't up to her, her jump layout 100% is.
Now, since you voice the words of many, please tell how is Liza’s lack of choreo, spins and steps are worse than of a skater who was, undeservedly, sent ahead of her to the Worlds last year?
How is her posture and performance and overall quality of performances prior to worlds were not much better than of the World Champ?
People here compare her to Kostaemaia, but she is one of her kind. The other great jumper who pretends on highests positions this season, Trusova for example, is not great in those aspects either. Explain me, please.
I think the reason is quite obvious. She can't perform a more difficult program. You might as well ask why doesn't she jump quads
People blame Mishin but i think he knows limits of her skating hence Professor tries to balance Tuktik's programs
Now, since you voice the words of many, please tell how is Liza’s lack of choreo, spins and steps are worse than of a skater who was, undeservedly, sent ahead of her to the Worlds last year?
How is her posture and performance and overall quality of performances prior to worlds were not much better than of the World Champ?
People here compare her to Kostaemaia, but she is one of her kind. The other great jumper who pretends on highests positions this season, Trusova for example, is not great in those aspects either. Explain me, please.
If you're focused on whether one jump was rightly/wrongly called under-rotated, or thinking she should have gained a point or two extra in GOE, you're missing the forest for the trees.
I watched her competitive programs yesterday and the day before.
Other than the 3A's I cannot remember a anything about her performances.
That's the "forest."
That's very interesting, because my reaction is exactly the opposite with Liza. I don't remember any of the jump details either, but I love the "forest." I leave the arena feeling both charmed and entertained.
Liza is royally p@ssed off about her scores compared to the young wonders in her own country. To see these kids come up and hit scores and PCS that she dreams about cannot be easy for her to take. Her sometimes snarky attitude should not matter. An old friend once said people are only human and when Liza is being snarky it is human and real.