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Courtney announced beforehand (in June/July) that she's competing on the JGP this season. And I wouldn't imagine her giving Ashley much trouble anyway, big jumps or no.
she is not going to JGP again
Courtney announced beforehand (in June/July) that she's competing on the JGP this season. And I wouldn't imagine her giving Ashley much trouble anyway, big jumps or no.
with no GP and possible international B at the late of the season
then make a final qualifying for the nationals for the olympics team ?
chances of getting into the Olympics 1-5%
I think both Adam and Caroline have received the Hail Mary spots in their respective categories...probably more out of appreciation than anything. The newbie seniors probably won't do any damage this season, so why not let the veterans (who probably won't be competing anymore after this year anyway) have the spot as a farewell and thank you?
You are right in a way--even if Jason had gotten the spot over Adam, it's unlikely he would have medaled or anything. I guess I'm just eager to see Jason get more opportunities. (And am sort of frustrated by Adam's lack of progress.)
I'm ready to see all of the newbies on the senior scene. We just have to put up with these vets for one more season before most of them say adios. I'll be really sad to see a lot of them go (Yu-Na, Mao, Carolina, Akiko, etc.) but I'm am excited to see the newer girls come in and start battling for that top spot.
Why not send our very best to every GP in the pre-Olympic year?
By that logic, I guess Lynn and Logan would get the Dance TBA.
Bad move not giving Jason Brown another GP event this year. He is the future of US Men's skating not Adam. And why didn't they give Courtney Hicks SKam instead of Cesario? Hicks has been on fire this summer. I guess the USFS really wants Wagner to make the GP final since she will have no competition at all from Zhang or Cesario.
Both Jason & Josh have one senior GP each. Jason may be the future of US Men's skating but then so is Josh and Josh is the 2013 World Jr Champ and was 4th at US Nationals, while Jason won silver at World Jrs. and was 8th at Nationals last season. So it would be an undeserved slap in the face to Josh to give Jason an additional slot over Josh.
Josh has two GP assignments--Skate Canada and the Rostelecom Cup.
My guess is that with Jason at #22 on the SB list and Adam #29, they figured Jason would be more likely to get a second GP as a replacement.
Sad but true, hosts often pick replacements who offer the least competition to their own skaters. Adam has medaled in the GP in the past and has been skating senior for many years. Jason is a newbie, and has had no senior experience, so he would be more likely to be picked as a replacement than Adam.