In ur sportz, judgin.
Feb. 13th, 2010 01:44 pmHow long has Olympic Ski Jumping had judges awarding style points?! ("Always?", she asks with bitter cynicism)
Judges in a nationally-representative sport mean possible corruption/favouritism (hello, Eurovision voting blocks!), and really, who gives a damn if your jump technique isn't "stylish" as long as you go a long way? It's the snow equivalent of longjump, not a gymnastic floor routine. Beautiful technique should be a happy bonus to excellent competition, not something that could lose you a placing.
Judges in a nationally-representative sport mean possible corruption/favouritism (hello, Eurovision voting blocks!), and really, who gives a damn if your jump technique isn't "stylish" as long as you go a long way? It's the snow equivalent of longjump, not a gymnastic floor routine. Beautiful technique should be a happy bonus to excellent competition, not something that could lose you a placing.