Sasha Cohen's big gamble

[Sylvia]

Since when is Rachel seriously training the 3a to put in a program??? I thought she was practicing on the side, just because.

That's my impression as well (that the 3A may be a goal for her next season)... at least according to the latest Rachael Flatt article linked in this thread in the Worlds forum: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27153

[Trewyn]

Last year at the Jr Worlds free skate conference both Rachael and Mirai stated they wanted to bring a triple axel in their programs for this season. And as we know neither of them did. A triple axel is something I only believe when I see it. There's absolutely no way Rachael's going to attempt one in LA as Joesitz speculated. But his statement was probably hypothetical.

[Joesitz]

Um...I would say that Italy and Switzerland are stronger in ladies than France!

But neither hold GP events. It's the Big Six in Judging was what I mentioned.

[Joesitz]

Rachael is practicing a 3A according to the article. When she feels confident about it, she will put it in her competitive program.

Now my real question is: Who are the Tech Panelists for each division? This Panel, imo, has a very powerful voice in the results of a championship. (Chuckum has already given us the nationalities of the judges.)