After watching the short and long programs of Yagudin, Plushenko, and Goebel back to back it became painfully clear that Yagudin was lacking in technical content, program components, and choreography compared to the other two.
Quick Short Recap
Yagudin: Clean Quad Toe-Triple Toe, Triple Axel, Triple Lutz. His transitions was only involved throwing his hands up in the shape of a bowl or a V while doing crossovers. I hope he didn't pay for the choreography. His spins was average and his footwork simple. He had great speed and body carriage and played to the audience.
Goebel: Quad Salcow-Triple Toe, Triple Axel, Triple Flip. His transitions were only slighty more difficult but he did have more variation of arm movement during the entire program. He accented the music made use of the strong points. He had superior, faster , and well center spins. He had great speed. He didn't catered to the audience and had hunched shoulders. Should have been ahead of Honda.
Plushenko: He fell and underotated the Quad, hit the triple Axel, and triple lutz. Program Component + his speed , charisma , showmanship I would say he had the best overall package. Solid spins and interesting footwork.
Free Skate:
Yagudin: Two Quads, Six Triples(only one triple Axel) Good spins, Footwork was decent and good presentation even though the choreography was forgetful. Clean skate.
Plushenko: Did a quad toe-triple toe-triple loop combo to begin ( stepped out ), quad toe, triple axel-half loop-triple flip combination and second triple axel. Overall 2 Quads six triples with a double salcow and axel. He did a better job selling his performance and had a better overall package. Would have put him ahead of Yagudin.
Goebel: Was on Fire! 3 Quads(1 toe ,2 sal) , 2 triple Axels for and overall total of Three quads and six triples. He did a triple axel out of a spread eagle and a triple loop out of a hydro. What he lacked in showmanship and speed he made up in Stronger program components and choreography. Would have put him first.
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