(8 quotes found)
“It is a game. Can an athlete handle the program that has been choreographed? Do we want all Level 4 spins? Should I risk the quad? Those are the things that is sport.”
Charlie Cyr
“It has given the sport back to the athletes.”
“There aren't any more swing judges.”
“If the world champion falls, they get a minus-3.”
“The old 6.0 system was around for almost 100 years. I think skating outgrew the 6.0 system. Is (the new system) perfect? No, it's not perfect.”
“Any benefit of the doubt definitely goes with the skater. I think skating outgrew the 6.0 system. Is it perfect? No. But we are taking suggestions on how to make it perfect.”
“It's no longer a crapshoot or mathematical, who was going to beat who. It's back on the athlete and not on someone else's misfortune.”
“Regardless how you feel about the (immigration) issue, there's a message to be sent.”