Pairs Skating ... we was robbed (1 Viewer)

[Andrew Pratt]

As far as the technical merrits go the Canadains won that side of the competition its the artistic marks that tipped the favor to the Soviet pair and of course its the artistic side of the "sport" that makes it difficult to prove one way or the other. IMO I think giving the canadains a gold medal as well as leaving the soviets with there's will help win part of the media over and help make the rest of the games less focused on this circus but in the long run its not going to do much to garner respect for the sport unless something is done to improve the judgeing

 

[Patrick_S]

NBC is reporting that a second Gold will be awarded to the Canadians.

Edit: Sorry some one already posted the update.

By the way, why is it that so many people are blasting the Russian pair and making them into villains?

It has been reported that people are treating them very rudely and that is just not right. It is not as if they arranged a fix so that they would win.

In a way I feel more sorrow for them then the Canadians.

Through no actions of their own they will now be viewed as villains.

 

[MikeAlletto]

why is it that so many people are blasting the Russian pair and making them into villains

Probably because it was not only a french judge that was "pushed" but the russian judge that applied a little pressure. Which is why I don't understand why the russian judge is also not being reprimanded...

 

[Steeve Bergeron]

http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/02/15/oly...row/index.html

 

[Richard Cooper]

http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/02/15/ol....row/index.html

lol u beat me

 

[Peter Overduin]

So...does Canada get to keep the Silver as well?!

 

[Ike]

I enjoyed the European press suddenly making the Canadians out to be American's. Several European's asked, "Is this because of pressure from Canada and America?" Like we're in cahoots together! We're competing against them too, you know.
Damned Europeans.

 

[Jeff Ulmer]

At least the performance will get the reward it deserved from the onset, and since negating the French judge's marks tied the Russians and Canadians, it is fair both get golds. I am also happy to hear the judge has been suspended, but why they would allow someone described as "fragile" to be a judge I don't understand.

 

[Jay Taylor]

“Fragile” is one of those words used to prevent taking responsibility for your own actions.

As in “I joined the gang of bank robbers because I was too fragile to say no. Therefore I am innocent of robbing the bank.”

 

[Derrik Draven]

"Hey...it must be Italian, Fra gee lay".

 

[TomF]

Probably because it was not only a french judge that was "pushed" but the russian judge that applied a little pressure. Which is why I don't understand why the russian judge is also not being reprimanded...

Supposedly it was other French officials pressuring the French judge, not anyone from Russia. Although they only applied that pressure after making a deal with Russian officials...allegedly. Regardless, the Russian skaters themselves should not be held accountable.

 

[Eve T]

"Hey...it must be Italian, Fra gee lay".

LOL!!! One of my all time favorite movies.

 

[MickeS]

http://www.msnbc.com/news/788125.asp
Sounds unlikely to me, but who knows...
/Mike

 

[brentl]

Let the fun begin again
Brent