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- Jul 27, 2003
I also think it is completely unfair to take anything away from a skater's accomplishment just because one or more other eligible competitors weren't part of the competition. Todd Eldredge's brilliant showing in Vancouver was very surprising considering how he struggled through the 2000-2001 season. Certainly, he did medal at GP events....but with relatively weak performances. Mike earned his World medals in 1999 and 2000. Who can say that Todd would have been able to compete at that point and time? The "What if" game is wonderfully entertaining, but facts are facts. Mike won two consecutive World medals in 1999-2000 and Todd did not. I also find it completely ludicrous that the USFSA would hold Mike up over more deserving skaters. They didn't do it in 2001, 2002 or 2004. I mean, come on, he skated a pretty clean long program this year and his marks weren't that spectacular. He earned his place on the 2004 World Team....and the 2002 Olympic Team, and on and on, etc.