fair enough, but i don't think there is much of a future with Evelyn and Trennt. I have watched their 2018 Nationals... there is not much progress to be seen for 4 years : their lifts were simpler back then and they did a double axel but the rest looked pretty much the same.
my thoughts? there was a lot of banter about James and Radford's pairing at the beginning... with how the season was evolving, less and less people were saying it would be unfair to Evelyn and Trennt because their level just wasn't there.... but they wouldn't skip the occasion of complaining as soon as J/R would give them the opportunity... This is not about Evelyn and Trennt's performance at National that, in my opinion was not even that great, this is just about people not wanting J/R on the team from day 1. I had a lukewarm reaction when they paired up... I didn't like what Meagan had to say, but you can read my posts about it... olympic spots are earned and not given to the nice people because we like them... i always said that Evelyn and Trennt would have to convince me they are the better team and I was very dubious they would do so... I believe Canada sent their best pairs to the games and this is how it should be done.Honestly, James skating for Canada was a joy for me. I adore her. In fact, Canadians are the only fed that picked exactly the same skaters that I want to see! I love our fed!
I don't think E/T will skate 4 more years. Brooke and Benjamin are already showing much better promise than them... Deanna and Maxime are stronger too, though they have some kinks to fix... and personally, if Lori-Ann and Thierry could get more consistent, I think they have much higher potential. They already have a better, more competitive layout, better throws and lifts.
Well, I was never invested in T/M, and when I/B fell apart after the promising start, I was pretty sad, because I love pairs the most, but Canadian ones don't really do it for me. But James... with that terrible story, I was so heart-broken she would be out of competition, and anyone bringing her back is my personal hero, non-withstanding anything else. I only started watching skating in 2018, so I didn't have a chance to get attached to Duhamel. But I had adored James on first sight.
Deanna is 38 and it's astonishing that she is active (and is now a Canadian nationals medalist to go with being a US nationals multi-medalist!). Although if anyone can stick around 4 more years it's theherm.
see.. i am not interested about results so much but about work and progress... if Meagan and Eric had thought : hey! we are the best in Canada, we can just keep doing the same thing over and over, they would not have tried to raise their level, not just with those quads but also in terms of choreography and presentation... They kept working like beasts... and that was needed to compete with the Russian/Chinese+ Savchenko. You cannot blame the stagnation of a team based on the fact that pairs had their issues in the recent cycle. A coach has to have vision. Athletes need to project themselves. I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt considering Covid and lack of training etc... BUT I am not willing to jump on the wuzrobbed wagon... They do not have what it takes to represent Canada's long tradition in pairs at the Olympic, especially since two pairs may be needed for the team event.
And here's the tea, not only did J/R perform better than W/M which is the most important determinant... but let's be honest, Canadian pairs skating as of late has been stale as heck, and James/Radford injects excitement into the Canadian team.Honestly, James skating for Canada was a joy for me. I adore her. In fact, Canadians are the only fed that picked exactly the same skaters that I want to see! I love our fed!
They absolutely do! I know that diversity works in their favour as well and thatās a good thing.
Shouldn't all teams aspire to be the best and reach podiums? Outside of Nationals, WM have never stepped up on the International scene...
For sure. Of course these skaters earned it, but I'm happy to see there will be more openly LGBTQ+ representation like Poirier, Radford, Leduc (first non-binary winter Olympian!), Brown, Aymoz, Cizeron... and AFAIK Vanessa will be the only black figure skater at these Olympics?
I donāt know if she is the only one, but she has the highest recognition from those who are going, I think.
That's what it always was and still is for me , as soon as I saw J/R stepping it up so quickly, ad as a matter of fact, MTM did earn their spot with a good performance at Nationals. WM's performance was enough for silver in a COVID depleted field... that's all it was, nothing more than that.
Very that.
the SP is crucial so it's a toss up between MTM's solid toes or JR's better twist (usually).... I would pick JR for the SP as well as I feel the have a higher ceiling on GOEs and PCS. LP could be equivalent : I feel that MTM did much better at Nationals and it made me more at ease with their lifts and throws than earlier this season.
yup.. that's the issue too... but I am thinking that Skate Canada will be able to monitor the teams and make the best decision. Then, we will see if our teams are able to deliver.... Honestly, I am feeling at this point that everything should be invested in the SP as it is really the deciding factor for the team event... especially with the way the scoring works out.
Oh for sure. 100% put your best skaters in the SP, Skate Canada. Messing/Schizas/probably J+R/G+P.
