Olympics

[cindysphynx]

Katherine wrote:

> Now I'd disagree. I think the presentation markes for the American 
>were too low. He wasn't as extravagently expressive as Pluschenko 
>but then his music didn't need that, it would have loked wrong, and 
>technically his programme was the more difficult.

Mmmm, I don't think it is entirely fair to say Goebel's program was 
technically more difficult.  I have heard this, but I don't buy it.  
True, Goebel had 3 quads, and Pleshenko had 2.  But Pleshenko did a 
Beilman spin and some other head-touches-the-skate spin, and he's the 
only guy in the world who can do that.  Also, I think he gets better 
height on his jumps and skates with a great deal more speed, which is 
reflected in both marks.  I say that even though I personally didn't 
like Pleshenko's choreography as much as I liked Goebel's.  

Of course, the Russians have promised me a fur coat if I will say 
nice things about their skater.  :-)  

Cindy (who thinks it is hilarious that figure skating judges wear fur 
coats *inside* a warm auditorium)