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I can't, I really can't.
How the heck does Max get to go to Worlds over Jason who just thrashed him by over 10 points? And no Worlds for Mirai? Edmunds should have gone to Jr Worlds and Mirai to Sr Worlds.
They deserve ANY and ALL of the blowback that they're going to get. USAToday has picked up the story. I'd like to see who else might.
Granted this is the DM, but...here's more. It's unlikely to stop.
And, as I had posted last night, Ashley's going to be on the receiving end of it as much as the USFSA. It'll be constant replays of Nationals and her falls, replays of her "I'm sorry," questions of if she feels she deserves to be there and bumping someone else that didn't fall, etc. Hard, hard way to go into the Olympics, never mind have that be a very significant part of your Olympic package...
Regardless of what anyone feels about the decision, I'd far rather be in Mirai's shoes than Ashley's...
She had a hard time with the pressure when it's counted in relation to the Olympics. It's not going to be anything compared to what she'll face now given the opinions of this decision. And when the non-skating fans who only tune in for the Olympics see this inevitable controversy during the Olympics, Ashley really better hope she does well or the public opinion portion will likely become an even bigger issue.
Title: Controversy as figure skater who fell TWICE at Olympic qualifiers and came fourth is chosen for games ahead of woman in third
the rest of the skating world is going to be laughing at us for keeping Jason off the Worlds team- I love Max as a person but he isn't in Jason class particularly when considering the propensity the International judges have for Jason's type of skating style. No way Max and Jeremy will get us 3 spots for next year . A really poorly thought out decision by the USFSA.
No way Max and Jeremy will get us 3 spots for next year .
I don't think it was that poorly thought out. Max, FWIW, did get the highest TES of the field at 93+ and his score was just a shade below Jeremy's in the FS. Max actually skated quite well at Nationals with only one error in the FS; it is just unfortunate that we only have two spots. So I think a post-Olympic Worlds is a reasonable assignment.
Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Jeremy decides to retire after Sochi and Jason ends up going anyway. Jeremy has made it clear that making the Olympics again was a key goal, so depending on his physical shape/energy post-Olympics, he may opt-out of Worlds.
One of the picture captions in that article says that Ashley finished last. So much for journalistic integrity
Do you think that Jason and Jeremy would have a better chance of earning three spots for next year?
Does anyone think that??
Jason is a great skater and a great person, but I don't think so.
No.The Russian fans would be happy because Polina would be skating in front of them (Polina E is very popular over there, for obvious reasons).
Of course three Japanese Men will be. We only don't know - the same three that at Olympics or somebody will be substituted. Japan has enough good Men, so to win possible substitute (Kozuka, for example) will not be easy.It's hard to say how much of the Olympic field will end up at Worlds. I'm not sure if Chan will be. It's likely the three Japanese skaters will be.
Of course three Japanese Men will be. We only don't know - the same three that at Olympics or somebody will be substituted. Japan has enough good Men, so to win possible substitute (Kozuka, for example) will not be easy.
Takahashi is not in very good state this season.Yes you have a point there...though Max and Jason have already beat Kozuka this season at Skate America and that was with not-perfect skates. It's less likely either of them would beat Takahashi, Hanyu or Machida given their consistency.
The Russian fans would be happy because Polina would be skating in front of them (Polina E is very popular over there, for obvious reasons).
No.
We, Russians, have enough high-level Ladies in Team Russia, Polina is their competitor.
Yes, we feel good to Polina, but only because we love all good skaters of any nation. As all FS fans in the world, I believe.
I decided this morning that I wasn't going to throw my tuppenny's worth in on this forum. There are so many threads discussing the controversy that I didn't know which thread would be best for my viewpoint. Plus I don't like getting involved in heated discussions on Golden Skate any more.
I hope I don't regret sharing my thoughts on here...
I was wondering if maybe the Forum Admins might want to consider just throwing all those numerous threads together?
I agree with you, and can say that it's really time intensive to keep updated on all those identical threads.
I might want to follow your lead and just not get involved
... but you can definitely share your thoughts with me any day :agree: