Your Hopes for US NATIONALS
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Well, 3 spots at next year's Worlds and Olympics seems unlikely .... almost as unlikely as an American man winning the GPF.
Well, it looks like Shawn put on more muscle than Caroline.
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Great topic!
After last year, I really don't have a favorite lady but I would love for a repeat of 2007
Kimmie Meissner
Alissa Czisny
Emily Hughes
Men
Evan Lysacek
Jeremy Abbott
Ryan Bradley
Pairs
Baldwin/Inoue
McLaughlin/Brubaker
Castile/ Okolski
Dance
B/A
S/B
I'd love to see Gregory/Petukhov back but I don't think they are gong to Nationals. They are touring, I think. I loved S/B program last year and I can't wait to see their performance.
Michelle's Fan
After last year, I really don't have a favorite lady but I would love for a repeat of 2007
Kimmie Meissner
Alissa Czisny
Emily Hughes
Men
Evan Lysacek
Jeremy Abbott
Ryan Bradley
Pairs
Baldwin/Inoue
McLaughlin/Brubaker
Castile/ Okolski
Dance
B/A
S/B
I'd love to see Gregory/Petukhov back but I don't think they are gong to Nationals. They are touring, I think. I loved S/B program last year and I can't wait to see their performance.
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Michelle'sFan - Melissa and Denis aren't going to skate at nationals this year, but they're keeping the option open for next season... 
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Thanks Feraina on your updates on Caroline. I hope she has a great performance at National
Senior:
Ladies:
Rachael Flatt
Alissa Czisney :agree:
Mirai Nagasu
Men:
Jeremy Abbott
Johnny Weir
Ryan Bradley
Dance:
Meryl Davis/Charlie White :agree:
Tanith Belbin/Ben Agosto
Emily Samuelson/Evan Bates
Pairs:
Keauna McLaughlin/Rockne Brubaker
Brooke Castile/Ben Okolski
Rena Inoue/John Baldwin
Junior:
Ladies:
Amanda Dobbs
Ellie Kawamura
Carolyn-Ann Alba
Men:
Armin Mahbanoozadeh
Richard Dornbush
Alexander Johnson
Dance:
Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani
Madison Chock/Greg Zuerlein
Piper Gilles/Zachary Donohue
Pairs:
Tracy Tanovich/Michael Chau :agree:
Brynn Carman/Christopher Knierim
Marissa Castelli/Simon Shnapir
Wow. I agree with all of your predictions! Juniors included.
I'll add a hope: A satisfying, emotionally positive skate for hometown senior journey man - Parker Pennington. I'm not thinkingplacement. Just 'satisfaction' in whatever form that will be for him.
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I don't have an overwhelming favorite so I'm just hoping everyone does their best and that the results are clear and fair. That's a lot to ask of COP, I know.
OK, I'll admit I have special hopes for Johnny, Ashley, and Mirai, and I also hope Kristine Musademba will have a breakout performance. I saw her live when she was a novice and thought she was just beautiful.
OK, I'll admit I have special hopes for Johnny, Ashley, and Mirai, and I also hope Kristine Musademba will have a breakout performance. I saw her live when she was a novice and thought she was just beautiful.
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Michelle'sFan - Melissa and Denis aren't going to skate at nationals this year, but they're keeping the option open for next season...
Thanks, that what I thought. I sure hope they come back for the Olympic year but they will have a lot of competition....:yes:
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Another hope of mine is no more injuries forcing skaters to withdraw! Tanith and Ben are already out
Nationals will be so odd without them!
Not to mention I now how nooo idea as to how the podium will look. It's a bit of a mystery for me; I have an idea as to which teams, but the order is up in the air.
Nationals will be so odd without them!
Not to mention I now how nooo idea as to how the podium will look. It's a bit of a mystery for me; I have an idea as to which teams, but the order is up in the air.
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The Ladies - no way can anyone pick the podium but they can hope.Another hope of mine is no more injuries forcing skaters to withdraw! Tanith and Ben are already out
Nationals will be so odd without them!
Not to mention I now how nooo idea as to how the podium will look. It's a bit of a mystery for me; I have an idea as to which teams, but the order is up in the air.
The Men - are Abbott, Weir, Lysacek, but what order and think of whom I am leaving out! Rippon, Bradley, Carriere, Mroz, and the ever popular Pennington.
Pairs - Hard to think anyone can beat McL/Bru but there is a renewed Inoue/Baldwin and, a comeback for Castille/Okalski. How about Evora/Ladwig.
Vise/Trent; Paetsch/Nuss; Yankawskas/ Coughlin Not that easy to pick silver and bronze.
Skate Dance - D/W followed by S/B. Because of WD of B/A. it will be a battle betwen N/B and The Hubbells.
If everyone skates their best, this should be the best Nationals since when?
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Thanks for posting and welcome to the forum. Post often, post long! Go Parker!
It's Paetsch/Meekins now, and I doubt those two are medal contenders.
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Of course. I knew that too. It's those senior moments one gets at certain age.
Rachael is only 5' tall. Both Caroline and Rachael are still small for figure skaters. Rachael is 16 and Caroline is 14, so Rachael isn't likely to get much taller, while Caroline probably will (her older sister is quite tall).
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Caroline is 15.
Joesitz, Nationals this year should definitely be exciting. Outside of pairs, and perhaps dance a bit, it's very unpredictable.
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