[TC Rider]

Is it just me, or do others feel that the French judge was singled out for spilling the beans? There were obviously more than one corrupt judge, yet the one that came clean, gets sanctioned.

Somehow, my faith is not restored.

[Utah Girl]

I'm with you. I think this is going to be swept under the rug, and the corruption will go on in the skating world.

[blam]

"Is it just me, or do others feel that the French judge was singled out for spilling the beans? There were obviously more than one corrupt judge, yet the one that came clean, gets sanctioned.

Somehow, my faith is not restored.

DITTO. All involved should be punished.

[staytrue]

apparently, the american referee saw intimidation of the french judge and did not see what happened with the other judges who may or may not be corrupt. They probably are, but you still need evidence. In the men's skate last night, I was flaberghasted by the marks the 3rd russian received. He received ordinals that ranged from 2 to 10. He finished 4th. The judges for the russian pair could be corrupt or simply incompetent. In the men's, the guy who voted with a 2 was australian and Scott Hamilton remarked "the australian judge is why we have nine judges". The judge who gave the guy a 10 (tenth place) was the judge from finland. I don't think there was corruption here, just incompetence.

[grania]

Is it just me, or do others feel that the French judge was singled out for spilling the beans? There were obviously more than one corrupt judge, yet the one that came clean, gets sanctioned.

Somehow, my faith is not restored.

In a previous Winter Olympics, the French were represented by a female singles skates (Sonia B...., help me with the name someone, a black woman who was athletic enough to play for the NHL). She was an incredible skater, doing unbelievable maneuvers with grace, accuracy, and perfection...but what do I know, I'm not a judge.

Anyway, one of the announcers explained that she couldn't take the gold because she was too athletic to appeal to the judges. That's when I lost interest. How can someone be too athletic to win a sports award?

The only way to stop this judging nonsense is to stick to sports. Who can do the most or most complicated turns, jumps, etc., who can skate the fastest, the farthest, whatever...things that are measured or scored. Forget style points in skating, and skiing, gymnastics...let these events evolve and let people be as ugly as they want at achieving the goal. (The NFL doesn't award extra points for graceful touchdowns.)

Then, I'll be interested again; when it's a sport. And that French judge...blaming someone else for throwing a vote...geesh...did they have a gun to her head; JUST SAY NO!!!

[proudofthesouth]

Yeah, what about suspending the RUSSIAN judge?? Seems to me their the ones who started this mess!

[soccermom]

re: #3 -- I was thinking the same thing. She is a scapegoat.