Quote Originally Posted by Puckstop31 View Post
I agree. Sorta. LOL

Maybe make the 'scoring' less open to interpretation somehow? If skater/snowboarder performs maneuver X, they get X points. Then, if you have a judge not gives points for a specific "play", then you can do a video review to determine if indeed the maneuver was executed.

Just my $.02. I'm not really a fan of 'judged' events. I WILL be very interested to see how the IIHF officials call the ice Hockey though. Especially the European officials who are not used to North American sized ice. I wonder if the NHL icing rules will be in effect, given its almost entirely NHL players in the event? Or the stupid trapezoid thing for goalies?

The judging in figure skating has changed immensely from the 6.0 days. It is scored now, much more than judged. Points are given for jumps and spins, replay is now used, deductions are given when moves are not done properly, etc. I actually don't like the new scoring system. It takes a lot of the beauty out of skating...Which I know a lot of people think because of the beauty it isn't a sport. But it is. I know I can't jump in the air and execute 4 spins and then land on a blade that is about 1/4" thick and is making contact with hard, slippery ice.
I'm actually more of a fan of the professional skaters who skate more for the fun and the showmanship part of the sport, but I will follow the skating events in the Olympics. It's the only sport I'll follow in the Olympics.