I was hoping for the same outcome you were hoping for. Why all the hating on Plushenko because his approach is different than that of the younger guys? I don't know much about figure skating, but comparing him and Lysacek is kind of apples vs. oranges. Both approaches are valid, but obviously different. But all sorts of mud and "washed up" commentary was flung at Plushenko because his final score was just slightly under Lysacek's; and when E.P. questioned the scoring, it was universally mocked as "whining." Gah...

Oh...and I started shipping Plushenko/Lysacek about partway through the free skate...