So agree!Orbitz on FSU suggested Ashley, Mirai, and Gracie for Olympics and sending Polina to Worlds. I think this is the best scenario. Ashley has more than earned her spot based on the above criteria.
So agree!Orbitz on FSU suggested Ashley, Mirai, and Gracie for Olympics and sending Polina to Worlds. I think this is the best scenario. Ashley has more than earned her spot based on the above criteria.
Just to be clear this is how the US Figure Skating chooses its Olympic team. Multiple events are used to determine the team as opposed to the best performers ar nationals. The following events are listed in priority order:
-2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
-2013 ISU Grand Prix Final
-2013 World Figure Skating Championships
-2013 Grand Prix Series Competitions
-2013 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
-2013 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
-2013 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final
Very surprised Mirai was given such a high score in the free. Her program had no choreography and it's doubtful the international judges will be as forgiving.
Exactly. What would be the point of sending her to Sochi with that, garbage?
Okay - Gracie's dress is ugly, I liked the one from the GP better.
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According to Christine Brennan of USA today Ashley is going to be picked on her body of work according to her souces who spoke anomity..USFSA has stated that all week that was the criteria.There is also something different this the Team concept to take in consideration.Ashley just had an off night.
Wouldn't have put it exactly that way, but I agree. No transitions, little choreography, and the Olympic judges' last memory of a Bond program had energy, commitment, and a skater who seemed like she cared. I just don't see anything about Mirai that suggests she could fight for a medal. At least Polina has the TES to fight for top 8. Her presentation isn't far behind the Russian girls to whom she is compared. Don't we also have to look to the future as well?Exactly. What would be the point of sending her to Sochi with that, garbage?