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ProfessorGAC

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21. The Only Issue I See. . .

Reply to pangaia (Original post)

Fri Feb 23, 2018, 10:26 AM

Feb 2018

. . . is that if they further emphasize the artistic aspect, the judging becomes even more subjective.

Now, it's not a matter of the judge's opinion of how artistic something is, but what is artistic? Some judge might simply decide a jazzy element is not art. That would be stupid, but the mere judgment as to what artistic is, then how artistic that particular thing is or isn't makes for some awfully confusing decisions.

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What's your feeling about jumps VS artistry in figure skating? [View all] pangaia Feb 2018 OP

I wish artistry counted for more.... dhill926 Feb 2018 #1

I agree.. pangaia Feb 2018 #2

yeah...don't get me started on the lack of coordination... dhill926 Feb 2018 #3

Remember Nancy Kerrigan vs. Oksana Baiul? Ohiogal Feb 2018 #4

I will never forget that performance. LisaM Feb 2018 #6

I get chills just recalling how beautiful it was. Ohiogal Feb 2018 #11

Oksana Baiul's performance was one of the most beautiful I can recall. Arkansas Granny Feb 2018 #7

Check out Yuna Kim on utube pangaia Feb 2018 #17

OOOHH yes.... pangaia Feb 2018 #8

One Of The Things I Noticed About Her. . . ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #20

I never thought of that, but you are absolutely right... pangaia Feb 2018 #22

Probably Won't, But Thanks ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #23

Now THAT is interesting. pangaia Feb 2018 #25

That Said. . . ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #26

yeah....I hear you... pangaia Feb 2018 #27

You could really see Lindsay Feb 2018 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author pangaia Feb 2018 #13

Artistry fan here. I have heard a couple of the commentators... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #5

Me too... pangaia Feb 2018 #9

Really! Ohiogal Feb 2018 #10

Wow.. amazing... pangaia Feb 2018 #12

Girl in the blue dress..... pangaia Feb 2018 #14

As long as we are being critical, I do not care for... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #15

I don't mind if it fits into the program... LisaM Feb 2018 #16

Dick Button referred to today's skating as "slam dunk contests." JayhawkSD Feb 2018 #18

I would like that. pangaia Feb 2018 #19

The Only Issue I See. . . ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #21

Humm.. That is certainly true.. pangaia Feb 2018 #24