American nationals podium predictions

[wishonastar]

Men's-
Abbott
Dornbush
Rippon
Obviously an uneducated guess...

Ladies-
Nagasu
Czisny
Wagner
Tho' I think that #1 and #2 could easily flip.

Pairs-
E/L
D/C
M/B

Dance-
D/W
S/S
H/D, C/B will battle for the spot

[fairly4]

i am not going to make any predictions why==
i think they have already made up their minds about who is on the podium.

they have a short list for each.

normally i would because the falls, missteps, little bobbles, screw up was the level playing field against the top skaters that competed.

not so anymore -why you can blow you program and still win . if they want you you to win, medal -they will make it so by the pcs scores to keep you up there. if not they wont.

just look at the gp series to see that happening.

so for med the people int he running for the medals for ladies is as follows
alissa, mirai, rachel, ashely,
pairs,
i don't know
coughlin/denny, evora, ladwig, and maybe a couple of thers
dance

d/w shibs, hubbell/donohue, chock/bates, and maybe a couple others

[mskater93]

I don't agree with your "predestination theory", fairly. If that were true, Abbott would have been higher than 4th last year.

[cornell08]

You really went out on a limb with your third pick. Sorry, don't see it happening unless something amazing has happened in the last 2 months.

Yeah, I guess it was less of a 'most likely podium' but rather who I think will take # 1 and # 2 plus a wishful bronze. That said, I don't think its impossible. Ice is slippery

[mskater93]

It would have to be super slippery, cornell!!

[fallingsk8er]

For the men :
Dornbush - has a quad now...and projects a lot of confidence when he skates
Abbott - Hoping he wins, but predicting he wont :(
Miner - great programs this year

For ladies, I'll take:
Czisny - GPF was a fluke...no one skates that badly twice in the same season
Nagasu - She could actually win if she would just smile a little during the routine.
Wagner - If Flatt shows up fit and ready, Ashley and Mirai may have to settle for 3rd and 4th.
Flatt - Her Firebird routine is the best of the group. I hope she nails it.

[Layfan]

I just hope Mirai and Alissa do well. If they do, they are of course shoo ins for the podium. That's only a sort of prediction but it's the only thing I am sure of. Like Spun, I also think it would be exciting to see a newcomer on the podium this season.

[fscric]

Hoping Jeremy Abott to win the title.

[Layfan]

^ That too.

[SkateFiguring]

Hoping Jeremy Abott to win the title.

Jeremy Abbott will be the 2012 US Men Champion.

[ImaginaryPogue]

Predictions

Men
1. Jeremy Abbott
2. Adam Rippon
3. Ross Miner
4. Joshua Farris
5. Richard Dornbush

Ladies
1. Alissa Czisny
2. Ashley Wagner
3. Rachel Flatt
4. Mirai Nagasu
5. Samantha Cesario

Pairs
1. Denney/Coughlin
2. Evora/Ladwig
3. Vise/Baldwin
4. Marley/Brubaker
5. Casteli/Shnapir

Dance
1. Davis/White
2. Shibutani/Shibutani
3. Chock/Bates
4. Hubbell/Donahue
5. Kreingairut/Giuletti-Schmidt (sp?)

Hopes
1. That Flatt medals (top three, not pewter)
2. That Donlan/Spiroff make the top five
3. That K/G-S come third
4. That Farris and Aaron surprise and do well in the men.
5. That Wagner and Czisny make the world team.

[Mrs. P]

Predictions

Men
1. Jeremy Abbott
2. Adam Rippon
3. Ross Miner
4. Joshua Farris
5. Richard Dornbush

Ladies
1. Alissa Czisny
2. Ashley Wagner
3. Rachel Flatt
4. Mirai Nagasu
5. Samantha Cesario

Pairs
1. Denney/Coughlin
2. Evora/Ladwig
3. Vise/Baldwin
4. Marley/Brubaker
5. Casteli/Shnapir

Dance
1. Davis/White
2. Shibutani/Shibutani
3. Chock/Bates
4. Hubbell/Donahue
5. Kreingairut/Giuletti-Schmidt (sp?)

Hopes
1. That Flatt medals (top three, not pewter)
2. That Donlan/Spiroff make the top five
3. That K/G-S come third
4. That Farris and Aaron surprise and do well in the men.
5. That Wagner and Czisny make the world team.

Interesting IP. I think you're the only person out there that would put Rachael in third, given her poor GP standing. What's your thought process behind this?

[macy]

For the men :
Dornbush - has a quad now...and projects a lot of confidence when he skates
Abbott - Hoping he wins, but predicting he wont :(
Miner - great programs this year

For ladies, I'll take:
Czisny - GPF was a fluke...no one skates that badly twice in the same season
Nagasu - She could actually win if she would just smile a little during the routine.
Wagner - If Flatt shows up fit and ready, Ashley and Mirai may have to settle for 3rd and 4th.
Flatt - Her Firebird routine is the best of the group. I hope she nails it.

I agree about Rachael's program, even though she didn't do well on the gp I thought it had a lot of potential. if she skates a clean short and long she will be at least top 4.

[Poodlepal]

i am not going to make any predictions why==
i think they have already made up their minds about who is on the podium.

they have a short list for each.

normally i would because the falls, missteps, little bobbles, screw up was the level playing field against the top skaters that competed.

not so anymore -why you can blow you program and still win . if they want you you to win, medal -they will make it so by the pcs scores to keep you up there. if not they wont.

just look at the gp series to see that happening.

so for med the people int he running for the medals for ladies is as follows
alissa, mirai, rachel, ashely,
pairs,
i don't know
coughlin/denny, evora, ladwig, and maybe a couple of thers
dance

d/w shibs, hubbell/donohue, chock/bates, and maybe a couple others

I think that's true on the international level. I wonder if the judging is more "fair" (note the quotes) at the national level. It seems that maybe they should've held up Jeremy and Adam last year. Did anyone really think Ryan Bradley and the two kids could keep 3 spots?

Anyway: Men
1. Jeremy. Unless he really, really bombs.
2. Ross Miner
3. Adam Rippon

Women
1. Alyssa. Possibly held up by PCS
2. Ashley
3. Rachael
4. Mirai --though I hope not, I don't trust her. She should be dominating,she's got the most talent

Pairs
Several indistinguishable teams will practically tie, then switch partners.

Dance
1. Obviously, duh!
2. Shibs
3. Maybe Chock and Hubbell

[mskater93]

I cracked up at your pairs prediction! SOOOOOOO true