XX Olympic Winter Games - Page 9

Ghoulish Delight · 02-11-2006, 10:25 PM

Thoughts on the new scoring system in figure skating:

1) I'm baffled. The scandal in 2002 was not becuse the scoring system was broken, it was because a couple judges cheated. So why in god's name was the scoring changed? I mean, I can understand the anonymous/9 of 12 scores at random part. That directly adressed the problem of one or two judges being able to purposely fix a score. But the whole thing about turning it all technical? Bloody pointless.

2) With this amazing new scoring system that's supposed to judge on the technical excellence of each element, then why did the American couple that landed a flawless triple axel throw and were whose synchronization was fairly good score lower than both Chinese couples, one whose synchronizatino sucked start to finish, and one who had a hand down on the very first jump?

Lame. Good skating, but lame.

orbitalpunk · 02-12-2006, 12:45 AM

wow, snowboarding is unpopular here. Can't wait for the half pipe.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-12-2006, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orbitalpunk

wow, snowboarding is unpopular here. Can't wait for the half pipe.

Oh, me neither. Shawn White's hinted that he's got a trick or two that he didn't even pull at the X-Games. Should be awesome.

innerSpaceman · 02-12-2006, 02:19 PM

Waaaaaa! No Kwan!

Moonliner · 02-12-2006, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Waaaaaa! No Kwan!

I can't say I liked the way they bent the rules to get her on the team in the first place. I'm happy the team is back to the best skaters at this moment. Not that I plan to watch any skating with or without Kwan.

Not Afraid · 02-12-2006, 02:24 PM

KWANTASTROPHE!

Well, you can't spin when your groin isn't functioning.

wendybeth · 02-12-2006, 02:34 PM

I saw Michelle Kwan skate here a while ago- absolutely amazing. She seems to to be the Susan Lucci of skating, though- to be pretty much the best and have all these roadblocks is heartbreaking.

Alex · 02-12-2006, 03:01 PM

Well, since for most skaters getting gold at the Olympics is more a feat of lucky birthdate than anything else, I'd say her 5 world championships and 9 U.S. championships are more indicative of skill than an Olympic medal is (many top notch skaters blow through the prime of their career in the gap between Olympics) and even almost competing in four Olympics is pretty amazing.

But yeah, since I won't be watching any figure skating it doesn't much matter to me who actually skates, though Kwan is a much better representative to the world than many of our recent previous spotlighters.

Not Afraid · 02-12-2006, 02:28 PM

Isn't that show Kwan ended up skating at her first Olympics?

scaeagles · 02-12-2006, 08:51 PM

Wow - a lot of US "stars" are gacking, big time.

Spoiler:

We had 41 medal in Salt Lake City. Not looking like we'll be anywhere near that. I read that historically that following a year of hosting, that coutry experiences a 40% drop in medal count the next time around. Certainly looks like that will hold true this time.

02-11-2006, 10:25 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Thoughts on the new scoring system in figure skating: 1) I'm baffled. The scandal in 2002 was not becuse the scoring system was broken, it was because a couple judges cheated. So why in god's name was the scoring changed? I mean, I can understand the anonymous/9 of 12 scores at random part. That directly adressed the problem of one or two judges being able to purposely fix a score. But the whole thing about turning it all technical? Bloody pointless. 2) With this amazing new scoring system that's supposed to judge on the technical excellence of each element, then why did the American couple that landed a flawless triple axel throw and were whose synchronization was fairly good score lower than both Chinese couples, one whose synchronizatino sucked start to finish, and one who had a hand down on the very first jump? Lame. Good skating, but lame. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
	Submit to Quotes

02-12-2006, 12:45 AM	#2
orbitalpunk &lt;&gt;\|&lt;&gt;\|&lt;&gt;\|&lt;&gt;\|&lt;&gt; Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 35 minutes too far from Disneyland Posts: 76	wow, snowboarding is unpopular here. Can't wait for the half pipe.
	Submit to Quotes

02-12-2006, 02:19 PM	#4
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Waaaaaa! No Kwan!
	Submit to Quotes

02-12-2006, 02:24 PM	#6
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	KWANTASTROPHE! Well, you can't spin when your groin isn't functioning.
	Submit to Quotes

02-12-2006, 02:34 PM	#7
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I saw Michelle Kwan skate here a while ago- absolutely amazing. She seems to to be the Susan Lucci of skating, though- to be pretty much the best and have all these roadblocks is heartbreaking. __________________
	Submit to Quotes

02-12-2006, 03:01 PM	#8
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Well, since for most skaters getting gold at the Olympics is more a feat of lucky birthdate than anything else, I'd say her 5 world championships and 9 U.S. championships are more indicative of skill than an Olympic medal is (many top notch skaters blow through the prime of their career in the gap between Olympics) and even almost competing in four Olympics is pretty amazing. But yeah, since I won't be watching any figure skating it doesn't much matter to me who actually skates, though Kwan is a much better representative to the world than many of our recent previous spotlighters.
	Submit to Quotes

02-12-2006, 02:28 PM	#9
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Isn't that show Kwan ended up skating at her first Olympics?
	Submit to Quotes

02-12-2006, 08:51 PM	#10
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Wow - a lot of US "stars" are gacking, big time. Spoiler: Ohno - no medal in short track 1500 meter, and he was the defending gold medalist. Womens' moguls team, supposed to win big, gacked. Bode Miller no medal in the downhill/ We had 41 medal in Salt Lake City. Not looking like we'll be anywhere near that. I read that historically that following a year of hosting, that coutry experiences a 40% drop in medal count the next time around. Certainly looks like that will hold true this time.
	Submit to Quotes

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode