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If Sasha skates at nationals and gets gets first or second they will send her. If she doesn't, they won't.
Yes, absolutely .......................
........................... unless 2 girls make the podium at the GPF.
If Sasha skates at nationals and gets gets first or second they will send her. If she doesn't, they won't.
If Sasha skates at nationals and gets gets first or second they will send her. If she doesn't, they won't.
Reading all this makes me sigh; oh Ashley, why didn't you get *1* more freaking point during the GP... She'd be ahead of Leonova and a near-lock for the final... Now she can be busted out of the final by Caroline, Rachael or Alissa... These upcoming competitions are going to be nailbiters for me even though Ashley isn't in them!! Ahh, the life of a fan.
Of course; if Ashley makes the final but finishes last with a disastrous skate (nope that's not going to happen! you can skate that LP beautifully Ashley, we saw you do it at RC!); that could affect her chances to make the Olympic team in a negative way...
Reading all this makes me sigh; oh Ashley, why didn't you get *1* more freaking point during the GP... She'd be ahead of Leonova and a near-lock for the final... Now she can be busted out of the final by Caroline, Rachael or Alissa... These upcoming competitions are going to be nailbiters for me even though Ashley isn't in them!! Ahh, the life of a fan.
For our next argument ....... why does a skater with a gold and a 4th place win over one with a silver and a bronze? Should it be the other way? Should consistency matter?
For our next argument ....... why does a skater with a gold and a 4th place win over one with a silver and a bronze? Should it be the other way? Should consistency matter?
Really? They aren't even going to consider the results from the Grand Prix? That's a very poor decision, IMO.
I do not think they are debating about something that may or may not happen four years from now, or who has or does not have feedback from ISU judges. It's a competition. Win and go to Vancouver, lose and go home.
Actually, Ashley and Alena both have a silver and a bronze ( the 2-3 girls). If Caroline or Alissa win SC with Joannie second, Joannie becomes another 2-3 girl. The one with the lowest score gets bumped. If it's Joannie then we have 2 U.S. ladies in the Final.
For our next argument ....... why does a skater with a gold and a 4th place win over one with a silver and a bronze? Should it be the other way? Should consistency matter?
Well chances are that no American woman is going to win at Vancouver. IMO, I think the best thing would be to send two younger skaters who have competed this year and get them experience at the biggest competition. Many discussions are going on right now about who to send I bet. Of course I reserve the right to be wrong too
Interesting stuff - but it should be considered that none of the ladies skating at US Natls this year will be on the 2014 Olympic Team. I like all of them in varying degrees - but we have a big federation. Chances are the potential team members for 2014 are a only 12 - 15 right now and are waiting to emerge.
For sure, one 2014 Olympian will come from the next gen and possibly more.
Skating is changing though - it is no longer a sport dominated by 16 year olds. Mirai, Caroline, Ashley and Rachel will only be in their early twenties by 2014. Careers are not over when a person turns 18 anymore. I wouldn't be surprised if the American skaters that are around in 2014 were competing this year.
ITA.
But - I was maybe hoping that the next gen of US Ladies will be better!
I was just wondering.. back in 2002 when Kwan qualified for the finals with one event, did others not competed in two events?
I mean even if the scores had been something like you mentioned(12 for first, 9 for second, 7 for third, 5 for fourth, 4 for fifth, 3 for sixth), even 2-4 or 2-5 would outrank Kwan(12) in total points earned. Maybe only few skaters got two events back in the days?..:think:
Interesting stuff - but it should be considered that none of the ladies skating at US Natls this year will be on the 2014 Olympic Team. I like all of them in varying degrees - but we have a big federation. Chances are the potential team members for 2014 are a only 12 - 15 right now and are waiting to emerge.
For sure, one 2014 Olympian will come from the next gen and possibly more.