If Ashley can come in third at the GPF, shouldn't she be able to come in at least third at US Nationals? And at the GPF, she beat the younger and better-than-Polina Russian wunderkind Elena Radionova.
I don't know if this was mentioned before or if it's obvious or anything but if ashley doesn't make the top 3, will she still be put on the team? Are her achievements great enough to overlook a bad skate?
I don't know if this was mentioned before or if it's obvious or anything but if ashley doesn't make the top 3, will she still be put on the team? Are her achievements great enough to overlook a bad skate?
It's highly likely she will be, or will get a second chance at 4CC or something. It would be nuts to not send the GPF bronze medalist who is loved by international judges. I don't think we will have to worry about that though as Wagner with even a decent skate should beat Mirai/Polina, unless the latter skates lights out.
If gracie, polina and mirai maintain their top 3 positions. I don't think it will be a good idea to send polina since (assuming she skips four continents which almost everyone will) the Olympics will be her first international senior competition (if I'm not mistaken). I think she's extremely talented but a 15 year old fresh out of juniors is not the best bet for the Olympics.
In 2002, SLC Olympic Games were Sasha Cohen FIRST International senior competition, and no one ever doubted she was a right choice, since she earned her spot. Unless something tragic happens to one skater (i.e. Nancy Kerrigan's knee attack in '94), I do not agree with providing courtesy unapologetic passes, based on the reputation of certain skaters (i.e. Michelle Kwan in '06), leaving those who earned their spot after competing in all fairness (usually 'youngsters' with little to none international experience) abrupt an indecently out of the map.
If gracie, polina and mirai maintain their top 3 positions. I don't think it will be a good idea to send polina since (assuming she skips four continents which almost everyone will) the Olympics will be her first international senior competition (if I'm not mistaken). I think she's extremely talented but a 15 year old fresh out of juniors is not the best bet for the Olympics.
If gracie, polina and mirai maintain their top 3 positions. I don't think it will be a good idea to send polina since (assuming she skips four continents which almost everyone will) the Olympics will be her first international senior competition (if I'm not mistaken). I think she's extremely talented but a 15 year old fresh out of juniors is not the best bet for the Olympics.
Well, we should wait for the free program to see if Gracie, Polina, and Mirai can secure their spots if it's a splatfest then Ashley can make on the podium but we'll just have to wait to find out what happens...I agree though if the top 3 are Gracie, Polina, Mirai then the bronze should be bumped even though it would devastating if that happens.If that's the finishing order (Gracie, Polina, and Mirai) why should Mirai go ahead of Polina? IMO, if Ashley doesn't medal whoever the bronze medalist is should be bumped.
If gracie, polina and mirai maintain their top 3 positions. I don't think it will be a good idea to send polina since (assuming she skips four continents which almost everyone will) the Olympics will be her first international senior competition (if I'm not mistaken). I think she's extremely talented but a 15 year old fresh out of juniors is not the best bet for the Olympics.
watching Wagner's FS, she is indeed worn out,
her chances of a medal are nil, Alissa Czisny anyone ?
she will be an embarrassment if she is sent to the Olympics
I think USFS will go with nationals #1, #2, and #3, as always.