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Then we will have to remain in utter disagreement. Either have a real USFS selection Committee that uses judgment, or abolish it entirely. (BTW, I wouldn't characterize all the competitors at US Nationals as "kids.")I am in utter disagreement. We have too many self-annointed big shots pontificating from on high. Let the kids skate for it
Here's my theory on why even though the USFS has an established process for world team selection with US nationals as a qualifier, they don't publish it or make it clear to the general public, and they put up some supposed committee for team selection:
I know the team selection committee for the Olympics is a really an end run around turning US nationals into an Olympics qualifier (thus putting it and its profits... such as it is... under IOC control). The same isn't true of worlds as far as I know. However, if the USFS outright publishes in detail how nationals is a qualifier for worlds, the IOC could merrily sue the USFS by pointing out that their selection process for worlds and Olympics are identical. And if the USFS admits to using nationals as qualifier for the former then it is also a qualifier for the latter. The USFS sees no reason to risk its money (such as it is) and keeps the process opaque thus frustrating followers of the sport.
I blame the IOC.
Actually it's not just your theory, it is true that the USFS dances around cagily to avoid having US Nationals be the "official" Olympic qualifier, as then the USOC would be able to control and that is something USFS wouldn't want. However, this only applies for Olympic selections, not for ISU championships such as Worlds, Jr. Worlds, 4CC, etc. The IOC directly wouldn't be involved, it would be the national federation which is the USOC (US Olympic Committee). The IOC has many warts and is guilty of many things, but not this one.
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