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I have not started a speculation thread before but now that it's off season and I'm inspired by two hot threads - "Changes To GP Structure for 2011-2012" and "Who should USFS select for Skate America?"
Next season the seeded skaters can participate in 3 GP events but each will have only 2 counted toward ranking points and GPF entry. Obviously they have to indicate their decisions before the assignments since they will affect the rest of the entries. Given the restrictions that these skaters cannot meet each other in the same category, i.e. 1-3 and 4-6, in these events, it's a bit tricky which events they may be slotted in. Then there are locations and schedule each seed will have to consider, complicating things further. What do the seeds get out of going to an extra event? Prize money. But no extra credits, no better GPF chances, no team benefits. Is it worth the time, energy, expenses, and jet lags? Especially for anyone who is also a student. Will any of them want to do back to back competitions?
This is the event order to consider:
Skate America
Skate Canada
Cup Of China
NHK
Trophee Eric Bompard
Cup OF Russia
These are the seeds:
LADIES:
1. Miki ANDO*
2. Yuna KIM*
3. Carolina KOSTNER
4. Alena LEONOVA
5. Alissa CZISNY
6. Mao ASADA
7. Ksenia MARAKOVA
8. kanako MURAKAMI
*Likely not participating in GP series.
MEN
1. Patrick CHAN
2. Takahiko KOZUKA
3. Artur GACHINSKY
4. Michal BREZINA
5. Daisuke TAKAHASHI
6. Nobunari ODA
So, which 2 or 3 events will each seed go to?
Next season the seeded skaters can participate in 3 GP events but each will have only 2 counted toward ranking points and GPF entry. Obviously they have to indicate their decisions before the assignments since they will affect the rest of the entries. Given the restrictions that these skaters cannot meet each other in the same category, i.e. 1-3 and 4-6, in these events, it's a bit tricky which events they may be slotted in. Then there are locations and schedule each seed will have to consider, complicating things further. What do the seeds get out of going to an extra event? Prize money. But no extra credits, no better GPF chances, no team benefits. Is it worth the time, energy, expenses, and jet lags? Especially for anyone who is also a student. Will any of them want to do back to back competitions?
This is the event order to consider:
Skate America
Skate Canada
Cup Of China
NHK
Trophee Eric Bompard
Cup OF Russia
These are the seeds:
LADIES:
1. Miki ANDO*
2. Yuna KIM*
3. Carolina KOSTNER
4. Alena LEONOVA
5. Alissa CZISNY
6. Mao ASADA
7. Ksenia MARAKOVA
8. kanako MURAKAMI
*Likely not participating in GP series.
MEN
1. Patrick CHAN
2. Takahiko KOZUKA
3. Artur GACHINSKY
4. Michal BREZINA
5. Daisuke TAKAHASHI
6. Nobunari ODA
So, which 2 or 3 events will each seed go to?
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