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why wouldn't they compete at teh olympics? or do you mean realistically what our their chances... I'd say top 10...
I understand your anger at me, and others who also think the same, but it was just my opinion, as it was last year when I thought Amanda and Mark should have been on the podium.How dare you rain in their parade!!! And to ask for an audit after the Olympics is just uncalled for. Who died and made you God.
You may be respected in this board, but I give you no respect. And just so you know, I am Amanda's father.
I understand your anger at me, and others who also think the same, but it was just my opinion, as it was last year when I thought Amanda and Mark should have been on the podium.
I understand your anger at me, and others who also think the same, but it was just my opinion, as it was last year when I thought Amanda and Mark should have been on the podium.
Anger is such a harsh word; it is not in my vocabulary. Annoyance is more like it.
I have no objection to anyone expressing their opinion as to how the selection process should be. And I have not replied to postings from any other poster - they are entitled to their opinions. But you must admit that you have said some snarky, snide, hurtful and sarcastic comments about Amanda and Mark, using conveniently-positioned expressive emoticons for emphasis. Those remarks, I object to.
Vic Evora
It's not only par for the course in these forums, it's par for the course for anyone who gains any celebrity or notoriety. Better get used to it, Mr. Evora. Congrats and good luck to your daughter.While I don't agree with name calling or insulting comments, I also know that is par for the course in these forums.
I can answer this as IceNetwork reported that the USFSA was going more tech based... and they ARE sending the message via text message.
that being said the men were told to check their text msgs while they were at the press conference after the LP... so they found out before they had a chance to whip out their phone.
Here is my original post on the matter. Please refer me to your comments within.Anger is such a harsh word; it is not in my vocabulary. Annoyance is more like it.
I have no objection to anyone expressing their opinion as to how the selection process should be. And I have not replied to postings from any other poster - they are entitled to their opinions. But you must admit that you have said some snarky, snide, hurtful and sarcastic comments about Amanda and Mark, using conveniently-positioned expressive emoticons for emphasis. Those remarks, I object to.
Vic Evora
^ What did the message say? u r going 2 the Os.
I'm fine with the idea of the committee taking into account other competitions BUT, I think that Nationals should only be subverted for someone who has major accomplishments on the international stage. I.e Japan giving Oda and Miki automatic births when they both finished 2nd at the GPF.
M/B I have liked a lot but their being the US top team internationally was in someways arguable. Their win last year was controversial and D/B beat them at Worlds, I seem to recall.
What does it really matter if we have a team that finishes 8th or finishes 13th at the Olympics, anyways?
E/L though have always gone into international competitions as a low ranking American team. That's hardly going to get you a whole lot of cred from the international judges. They might get more notice now that they are the US silver medalists.
If you want precedence, flash back to 2006 St Louis Nationals.
Hinzmann/Parchem, despite flawed performances, outpointed Orscher/Lucash who were the reigning National Champions from Portland. Hinzmann/Parchem were third in Portland.
Their records the previous year were as follows: Orscher/Lucash 12th at Worlds, 3rd at 4CC, 5th at TEB, 6th at SA. Hinzmann/Parhem 5th at SA, 3rd at Nebelhorn.
Guess who the USFSA picked to go to Olympics/Worlds? Yes you got it!!! At least the USFSA is consistent.
IIt's hard to argue with the success of the U.S. gymnastics team.
Of course, skating is different from gymnastics, but I see some legit similarities.
If Jeremy Abbott went out and fell two or three times in his LP last weekend and slipped to 4th or 5th, should we have left him home from the Olympics?
I think it's hard to argue with the success of the U.S. figure skating teams over the years, too.
I think the main difference is that in gymnastics they have to field a team, so they have to balance specialists on individual apparatuses with all-round performers.
I think if Ryan Bradley had beaten Abbott then the fair and right thing to do would be to send Bradley. Decide it on the field of play, not in the committee room. I think in the long run, principles should prevail over practicality. (Good karma, and all that. )