I agree I think it's really great she's doing this and I'm not sure she'll win but hey I'll support her through this no matter what, I have to add the Ashley hate is getting annoying to me she deserves to go to Sochi she had an amazing season it's Polina's spot that's questionable. It's that Tara Lipinski thirst lol.
Will Mirai Appeal Decision for Olympic Team?
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I agree I think it's really great she's doing this and I'm not sure she'll win but hey I'll support her through this no matter what, I have to add the Ashley hate is getting annoying to me she deserves to go to Sochi she had an amazing season it's Polina's spot that's questionable. It's that Tara Lipinski thirst lol.
I think she has a pretty decent argument. Okay, so nationals placements don't matter and Ashley would be on the team no matter what. Here's a comparison between Mirai and Polina's with the criteria USFSA put forth: https://31.media.tumblr.com/2237cd27ad8e7171d6361b3b95dee9e0/tumblr_mzauyrmdDZ1qcnb5ro1_500.png. I don't know if Junior Nationals even count, but Mirai outscored Polina 173.75 to 159.87 last year.
I think it's good she's appealing if only to demand transparency from the process. Lack of transparency within the judging system has always hurt the credibility of the sport. Lack of transparency in the selection process probably looks even worse.
I think it's good she's appealing if only to demand transparency from the process. Lack of transparency within the judging system has always hurt the credibility of the sport. Lack of transparency in the selection process probably looks even worse.
The fact that Mirai is appealing is what matters. She really is a brave women, and she proved that she can do well under pressure (unlike wagner) at Nationals. I'm so heartbroken that she has to go through this.....I mean, she was placed 4th at 2010 Olympics! I bet Wagner would not even make top 5 in current quad at Sochi. I don't want to put a race card, but in this situation, I may leaning towards that just a bit.... Also, Edmund? Senior Debut at the Olympics? Let me guess her Sochi score, SP+FS=140 
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I think the "past performances" aspect only factors in when a potential medalist is left off the team because of a poor performance. I don't think it is intended to bump a Mirai/Agnes/Christina ahead of someone like Polina simply because they have medaled on the GP or 4CC. I don't even think if Gracie was 4th she would have been picked ahead of Mirai in 3rd. Again, you are talking about a skater in Ashley who has only once in 3 years not been the highest ranked American in an event she competed in.
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It is hard to be "transparent" when the sober truth is sure to raise eyebrows. If the USFSA had been "transparent" and announced before the contest began, "Ashley Wagner is going no matter what she does at Nationals," how would that have played?
(Oh, about like it's playing now.
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(Oh, about like it's playing now.
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Per twitter Mirai and Agnes were together watching the Mens free. It looks like those two have really developed a nice friendship.
Kiira Korpi wrote her a sweet message on twitter. Someone who should be able to empathize with unfortunate timing and tough rulings in an olympic year.
Kiira Korpi wrote her a sweet message on twitter. Someone who should be able to empathize with unfortunate timing and tough rulings in an olympic year.
Polina averaged higher scores internationally than Mirai. With less elements and judges who tend to score lower.
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Appeal Mirai, I support you. I think she does deserve to go to Sochi. I think Ashley deservers to go too, because it is true that she has the best international credentials. I feel for Mirai, but I also feel for Ashley. I think this is not the way she wanted to go to the Olympics by a technicality. Polina was impressive technically, so like she said she proved her self. unfortunately there is only three spots. Hard decision, but if I had to make it I would have sent Polina to worlds
Yeah I'm thinking that too, I don't think she's against Ashley at all.
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Could be. But Polina is the U.S. silver medalist, fair and square.
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I agree. Even if Mirai loses an appeal, attention needs to be brought to this subject. "Sunlight is the best disinfectant."
This whole thing could have been avoided if Ashley had gone out there like the 2 time champ she is, skated like she has in the past and not with those massive nerves. Not that I don't get it, I would be a wreck out there too knowing it comes down to four minutes, but she has prided herself on thriving when the pressure is on and being the best, etc. Now we have this unfortunate situation that has a ton of people upset. I feel really bad for Mirai the more I think on. She earned it. Casting her aside because she hasn't done well in the past isn't the point of a sport. Ashley's proven herself in the past, but she didn't do it when it counted. Mirai did. I just knew there was no way they would leave Ashley home with her name out there and sponsorship deals though.
File that appeal, Mirai. Stand up for yourself. Your fans support you.
File that appeal, Mirai. Stand up for yourself. Your fans support you.
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I was thinking that exact same thing. There was never a question of whether Ashley was going to be on the team or not, the question was who was going to be bumped. I don't think her goal is to replace ashley cause that's not happening, but maybe she wants them to rethink sending Polina.
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I feel Polina had a HUGE PCS boost compared to Mirai in the SP in particular. I honestly believe, even with Mirai being somewhat out of favor with the international judges, that if they had both skated these same performances on the international stage (and URs or lack thereof had been called the same way), Mirai would have been ahead by some points.
Of course it's could have world have, should have but still.
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Well, I doubt that she's actually going to write the letter of appeal all by herself.
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I applaud her for doing it. I don't know think she will win, but I say go for it
