I'm honestly baffled by the people who think she should not do this. Of course she isn't going to win, but why not try? She has a colorable argument andat least this way, as someone else said, she will know she didn't leave any options open. It looks to me like she's doing something showing she's serious about her career/the sport, which is what so many people here have wished she'd do for years anyway. Why say she shouldn't do this? She's not in favor with USFSA anyway, so no chance of 'burning' that bridge- at this time no bridge exists, and if anything, I think this might say to them she is serious (though again, I don't think she can win.)
I actually really think it's great she is doing this.
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.