So many skaters right now are letting their voice be heard on the new system. Do you think with all this talk some things will eventually be changed in the new system?
Patrick Chan:
"We have much more complexity in our programs than the skaters in the 80s but the skating in the 80s was much more epic and much more memorable. There was a lot more uniqueness between each skater whereas nowadays it's almost become a production line," said Chan, who plans to introduce a quadruple-Salchow to his free skate by next month."
"Everyone's doing the same thing, just maybe in a different order. So I hope I can be somewhat of a throwback skater in the fact that I can bring excitement back. I can be like the black sheep of the herd, be different and be unique and be someone people will remember out of the 50 skaters at the world championships."
Dick Button:
Katarina Witt:
“They tried with the new scoring system to be more fair and, yes, maybe in a way it is more fair because it is more accountable. But figure skating in general is a different kind of sport and you have to accept it. You cannot compare figure skating with swimming where it’s about the fastest.”
Witt said figure skating has elements to which points just can’t be assigned. “I think one of the most important things in skating is emotions. Who touches your heart? Who makes you remember a program for the rest of your life?”
Marinna Anissina: Discussed ice danced is becoming Americanized.
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