I don't care who won mens figure skating at the Vancouver Olympics, because regardless of what the idiotic judges awarded, Evgeni Plushenko is the best skater in the world.
The reason he lost? Because he spoke out against the skating world. Plushenko was quoted before his skate, saying that if skaters don't include a quadruple in their program, then it is not mens figure skating.
You know what? He's right. In every other sport you are forced to be better, to train and set new world records. Not in figure skating. In figure skating you're expected to follow the old rules, play within the rules, pay your dues, and let the judges decide who wins, regardless of who deserves to win.
The sport is ridiculous and has lost all credibility after yet another judging fiasco.
Former Canadian skater Elvis Stojko was one of the first to raise questions about the judging, even regarding fellow Canadian Patrick Chan, who finished in 5th place, well higher than he desvered. Stojko also went on to say how the judges are removing the 'sport' aspect from figure skating.
The eventual winner, Even Lysacek, didn't attempt a quadruple jump. Plushenko, attempted and landed two. If Lysacek winning is the result of the new judging system in figure skating, then the system is flawed. How can a system award the same points for a triple as it does a quadruple?
What is definitely flawed, is the judges who implement the system. Theese judges pick and choose who will win with an utter disregard for talent and zero respect for sport.
Evgeni Plushenko is the best in the world and he deserved to win gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Evan Lysacek, yes he won, but he shouldn't feel proud about his "victory." It will forever be tainted by a dirty sport and dirty judges.
Congratulations to Evgeni Plushenko, who was the best skater at the Vancouver Olympics, and is still the best figure skater on the planet.
Let the Games Begin.
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