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Joe, you're mistaken, SA, SC and Lalique all have 12 skaters, the maxiumum. You need to reread SF5's post, where it is explained quite accurately.
Grand Prix Assignments are up!!!!
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BG - The last entry on the sheet for Ladies GP Assignments I have are:
SA - SC - JPN Bebe CHN Jenny FRA - RUS -
There are not 72 Ladies listed. Is my sheet wrong?
JOe
SA - SC - JPN Bebe CHN Jenny FRA - RUS -
There are not 72 Ladies listed. Is my sheet wrong?
JOe
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http://www.isufs.org/events/gp2004/gp_entries_ladies_2004.pdf
If you look at the bottom, all 6 list a total of 12 skaters. SA, SC, COF, COR have 3 seeded skaters and 9 others. 9+3=12. NHK and COC have 2 seeded skaters and 10 others (bebe and Jenny being the bottom 2). 2+10=12. 12x6=72
If you look at the bottom, all 6 list a total of 12 skaters. SA, SC, COF, COR have 3 seeded skaters and 9 others. 9+3=12. NHK and COC have 2 seeded skaters and 10 others (bebe and Jenny being the bottom 2). 2+10=12. 12x6=72
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How come AP McDonough isn't on the list!? 
Unless she is and I missed it!
Unless she is and I missed it!
The USFSA makes the US selections for Skate America, and I guess Angela Nikodinov, who finished 5th at US Nationals, got the choice before AP.
The US places at the other GP competitions are invited by the other host countries. My guess is AP didn't get invited because two years in a row she failed to compete in at least one of her GP assignments. She didn't get a visa in time for Cup of Russia in 2002. In 2003, she finished 4th at Cup of China but then didn't skate in her second event due to injury.
The US places at the other GP competitions are invited by the other host countries. My guess is AP didn't get invited because two years in a row she failed to compete in at least one of her GP assignments. She didn't get a visa in time for Cup of Russia in 2002. In 2003, she finished 4th at Cup of China but then didn't skate in her second event due to injury.
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IIRC, it was always said that Bofrost would no longer be a GP and would be fully replaced by CoC. Lalique (now most likely Trophee de France) is here to stay for now.Ptichka said:
Joesitz said:
You are aware that the total number of skaters is shown at the bottom, right? Try counting!TV
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TVD - Gotcha and thanks for bring it to my attendtion.
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ice_magick said:
IIRC, only pairs can do both the Jr and Sr. GP in the same year.
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Because Lalique stopped sponsering the French Federation.Gipson said:
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Maybe Lalique was not going to donate any more products.
Too bad about Lalique no longer being a sponsor. Their crystal trophy was the coolest prize, IMO.
Am I reading the list right that Michelle, Miki Ando, and Sasha meet at SA and that Miki and Sasha meet again at another GP event? If so, that will be verrry interrresting since Robin Wagner has been talking about working on getting Sasha the quad but Miki already HAS the quad. I want to see what SC and MA's strategy will be against each other, not to mention MK against Ando and Cohen under the COP. Heck, MK against all the top ladies under the COP.
Assuming Michelle competes in her events--and I'm sure she will in preparation for '06--this will be the first time we'll have seen her fully compete in the GP series since '01/02, IIRC. Not to mention her first competitions under the COP. I can't wait to see what Michelle and Arutunian come up with in terms of COP programs. I think they will be thrilling!
Rgirl
Am I reading the list right that Michelle, Miki Ando, and Sasha meet at SA and that Miki and Sasha meet again at another GP event? If so, that will be verrry interrresting since Robin Wagner has been talking about working on getting Sasha the quad but Miki already HAS the quad. I want to see what SC and MA's strategy will be against each other, not to mention MK against Ando and Cohen under the COP. Heck, MK against all the top ladies under the COP.
Assuming Michelle competes in her events--and I'm sure she will in preparation for '06--this will be the first time we'll have seen her fully compete in the GP series since '01/02, IIRC. Not to mention her first competitions under the COP. I can't wait to see what Michelle and Arutunian come up with in terms of COP programs. I think they will be thrilling!
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It's all about beating MK in any competition. It has been since 1995.
MK is now an Olys and Worlds bronze medalist (her lowest standings) and STILL, it's all about beating Michelle Kwanr.
Let us let her skate and see what this veteran can do and, of course, keep our eyes on Yukna Ota/
MK is now an Olys and Worlds bronze medalist (her lowest standings) and STILL, it's all about beating Michelle Kwanr.
Let us let her skate and see what this veteran can do and, of course, keep our eyes on Yukna Ota/
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Actually, Cup of Russia is officially called Galina Blanca, Skate America is really Smark Ones Skate America, etc.lulu said:Don't know for sure-but all of the other events, except the NHK trophy(JPN) have the country's name as part of the title, ex: Skate America; maybe France just didn't want to be left out!
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Miki Ando vs. Sasha
For Sasha, she needs to put the 3/3 back in. That should be enough to ensure she stays competitive technically. However, trying to get into a jump war with Miki is a recipe for disaster. She should try to wow the judges with her exquisite and unique above-the-blade moves -- an area Miki cannot touch her in.
I have no idea what Michelle is cooking up for this season, but I am dying to find out.
In terms of Miki vs. Sasha, I think a good strategy for both skaters would be to focus on their strengths. Miki's best chance is to try to outjump Cohen. She has the 3/3s down and proved her quad is more than just talk. But under CoP, she has to hit a clean one for it to count.Rgirl said:
For Sasha, she needs to put the 3/3 back in. That should be enough to ensure she stays competitive technically. However, trying to get into a jump war with Miki is a recipe for disaster. She should try to wow the judges with her exquisite and unique above-the-blade moves -- an area Miki cannot touch her in.
I have no idea what Michelle is cooking up for this season, but I am dying to find out.
Not to knock Miki, but it's not as if she has the quad down pat. She didn't land one in her LP at worlds and I forget if she tried it in the QR. It seems that she falls more on her quad than lands it. I just don't see the quad as an element that Miki can count on.
