I honestly don't agree with how they scored the Russians' long form programs, either. Having watched them both, I think Yevgenia skated a better program and their long programs should *not* have been tied. I also don't think Alina deserved her higher score in the short program, so, yeah, I'm kinda bitchy at that, too. And bitchy at the commentators for, instead of pointing out that hey, maybe the Russian system that has a 15 yo at what may be her only Olympics (?!?!?!!!!) because it's pushing pushing pushing its girls so fucking hard, instead used that to explain why the Americans "Aren't As Good" and aigyearyvljgftu. Of course I'm also cranky about the scoring system over all that rewards a skater who falls on his/her ass while trying a harder jump that's beyond them with more points than a skater who sticks a perfect landing of an "easier" jump. Like gee, why should we protect our athletes when we can push them into severely injuring themselves (possibly for life) for the chance of maybe doing something a little bit more Artistic and Challenging.

... for someone who only watches skating here and there, I have A Lot Of Feelings about it. XD