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He would have to deliver, of course. Not just "plan" the quads. But the judges really went with him even though he has no international rep, came in as USA #3, and didn't have a quad in the SP (which does affect PCS). If he does well at 4CC, goes into Worlds with momentum, and delivers two clean programs... Of course, clean programs aren't easy, but at least he controls his own destiny--when he skates well, the judges reward him.
If he skates 2 clean programs, chances are very high he'll medal, IMO. There aren't too many men out there who' be capable of beating that - Hanyu, Fernandez, Ten, maybe Han or Mura, anyone else? - and I don't expect all of them to skate as well. I just hope he doesn't get the hype too soon and can skate at worlds half way pressure-free (which is already impossible, given that the 3 spots are on the line).