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Originally posted by Grojlach:
No, I wasn't talking about this thread or Ironworks in particular, but a few days ago, no one cared at all about figure skating; now however it seems to dictate major news channels and newspapers, as if it's the biggest schandal ever. Which is nonsense. But I have my doubts if this particular case would have been blown out of proportions the same way if it was a team from a big and popular country unfairly beating a team from a very small and insignificant one...
Oh well, I think this is just what people call "silly season".
It is silly season...lol!
And you are right, I could care less about figure skating, but I think given the blatant nature of this decision, I would have been pissed, even if it were the UAE losing to the US. The Russian guy almost fell down, while the Canadian team appeared flawless.
I saw the Olympic reporter for a major paper comment on the news that several points could actually be argued in favor of the Russians deserving the gold, but admits his article, released after the event, said the decision was ridiculous.