I agree. The guys, the gals, pairs. However, ice dance has moved to the top of the pack for me, but it’s close. I’ve always said that ice dancing is not my "refrigerator break." Too much drama to be missed! The ladies can’t have it all – can they?!Love them all
My first love was always the women's skating. It's what I started out watching and it's the discipline I'm the most knowledgeable in (started a blog and everything). However, since Sochi, I've noticed there have been some really huge shifts in the discipline in terms of scoring. There is a massive problem with the scoring. It's become customary to give credit to some skaters (some of whom do not deserve it) and under-score others who should be receiving much higher scores relative to the field. It's a major problem that has sucked a lot of the joy and excitement out of the discipline for me.
Thankfully I've opened up to other disciplines: I've always liked the men but I've really started paying attention now; pairs were always exciting but I'm seeing more and really enjoying it; but the biggest surprise for me has been ice dancing. This discipline is where artistry, line, skating skills and performance (the things I really love about the sport) all matter...a lot. It's not without its politics but, seeing as how I'm still trying to develop a technical eye for it, I am able to enjoy it a lot more.
Ice dancing hasn't replaced the women as my favorite yet (I'm a glutton for punishment I suppose) but it's awfully close to doing just that...