I hadn't realized Todd Eldredge or any other skater received a salary from the USFSA to be eligible and win them medals....soogar said:Re Todd:
The USFSA's problem was that Todd was not planning on competing in the eligible competitions (Grarnd Prix) yet he was still getting money from the USFSA as an eligible. That was why they were on him to compete in Nationals b/c why give a skater money for exclusivity and then this same skater wants to go on IMG's tour and get paid from them as well. Todd tried to have it both ways and the USFSA wouldn't stand for it and I agree with them. Todd went with SOI b/c it was a better deal than COI (which gives money to the USFSA). Why would the USFSA in turn give $ to Todd when he wasn't even going to represent the US in international competition? If Todd was going to continue competing, the USFSA would not have had a problem with his eligibilty.
bronxgirl said:I still feel sorry for the kid on the waiting list for Yale who didn't get to go becuase Sarah took his/her place. I hope that if she is taking time off, she appreciates the opportunities given to her due to celebrity, and not just because of good grades and hard work. Alot of journalism majors would have done almost anything to have been given her slot on the New York CBS outlet.
bronxgirl said:I still feel sorry for the kid on the waiting list for Yale who didn't get to go becuase Sarah took his/her place.
shine said:Wow she really takes her Yale education seriously. :sheesh: