2015-16 Grand Prix assignments

[cheerknithanson]

Works for me (I'm not really a fan, but if he wants to keep going it's up to him). Wonder who will get the TBD spot at SA then? I'd love to see Alexander Johnson.

Maybe Nathan Chen?

 

[aromaticchicken]

Gracie really got set up to make the final!

 

[mikaboo]

NHK is like a mini 2012-2013 JGP reunion. First head-to-head match up between Boyang Jin and Jason Brown since 2012 Courchaval (Boyang won) and the 3 out of the 4 JGPF folks from that season (Maxim, Josh and Jason. Obviously they faced each other at Worlds, but this is the first GP head-to-head matchup.)

I bet Shoma will get the host pick. With Yuzuru there also, and Dornbush, shoukd be fun to watch.

Shoma already has Skate America and TEB so no more assignments for him

 

[RemyRose]

What about Adelina?? When is she planning to rejoin the circuit?

She had no guaranteed spot and best she can hope for is the host spot at Rostelecom.

 

[b-man]

So, my main concern with Mao doing the GP was if it would mess with Gracie's highly possibly qualification for the GPF. But at SA, the only ladies I can see posing a threat are Medvedeva and Lipnitskaya, and even those are big question marks. Yulia is coming off of a devastating growth spurt and few skaters ever come back from that (Liza being a rare exception), although it's possible, and Evgenia is just starting a growth spurt and very young. Although a reigning JWC (think Elena) can dominate in seniors their first year, it's never a guarantee with teenagers. However, I'd guess at least one of them is going to be good, and I'd predict Gracie winning either gold or silver, which, in the right combination of colors, could certainly qualify for the GPF. At Bompard, she's pretty much guaranteed not to win because Liza is in it, and so is Yulia, although Yulia is a big question mark and again, I can't see her beating Gracie if she's in the form she was last year. I'd say silver again, so it's either gold/silver or silver/silver. My GPF predix:

1 Tuktamysheva-gold, gold
2 Asada-gold, gold (if back in form)
3 Radionova or Medvedeva-silver, gold
4 Gold-silver, silver
5 Miyahara-silver, silver
6 Radionova, Medvedeva, Lipnitskaya, Pogorilaya-silver, bronze

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You have Gold and Miyahara both with a silver at SA. Miyahara could be a spoiler for Gold.

 

[Layback11]

I gotta ask my dad about all-event tickets.

So do I, actually! (Well, in fairness, I've been asking since April, but...details, details!)

 

[shiroKJ]

She had no guaranteed spot and best she can hope for is the host spot at Rostelecom.

I really want her to get it. If she's planning on coming back for Worlds this season, it would be best if she got a GP platform to practice on before nationals. That and maybe she can do a few extra Senior B's since she's been away from competitive ice for a long time. Get some of the nerves out of the way.

 

[cheerknithanson]

So do I, actually! (Well, in fairness, I've been asking since April, but...details, details!)

For me, I had to wait until I knew who was skating first in order to see if I want to go or not.

 

[Mrs. P]

Shoma already has Skate America and TEB so no more assignments for him

Yeah I saw that....I got confused by an earlier post, lol.

 

[Layback11]

You have Gold and Miyahara both with a silver at SA. Miyahara could be a spoiler for Gold.

Oh, oops...maybe she wins silver and bronze, then...although, silver and silver could still happen. In that case, I think Satoko would win and either Gracie or Yulia in 2nd, then whoever wasn't 2nd in 3rd.

Unless Satoko has a LOT of problems with her URs...

 

[LeCygne]

Why did Hannah Miller get two over Karen Chen, Mariah Bell, and Mirai? Hope the TBA at SA goes to Karen!

 

[ranran]

+1. For some reason, that's the best news out of this whole thing for me. I guess I really, really liked him last year.

Hahaha same here! I'm really touch by his spirit to keep on pushing forward to keep up with others of his own era aka Hanyu and Mura. I always have a soft spot for persistent athlete

 

[Mrs. P]

Why did Hannah Miller get two over Karen Chen, Mariah Bell, and Mirai? Hope the TBA at SA goes to Karen!

Hannah was guaranteed one due to having a top 24 season's best score, while the other three were not. And generally those in the top 24 can get another.

 

[Layback11]

OMG! Jason, Alaine, Piper and Paul, and Gracie doing Skate America?! I WANNA GO!!!!!

Gracie, Mariah, Satoko, Yulia, Scimeca/Knierim, Stolbova/Klimov, Sui/Han, and Hawayek/Baker doing Skate America? I MUST BE THERE!

 

[StitchMonkey]

Why did Hannah Miller get two over Karen Chen, Mariah Bell, and Mirai? Hope the TBA at SA goes to Karen!

I am wondering why she got two over her getting one and one for Ashley Cain, or Amber Glenn or Leah Keiser. I don't see her being a threat to make the final so it seems sharing the love might have made more sense. I am not the biggest Ashley Cain fan, but she had two last year and none this year. That sucks.

Her season best was higher than the others, but who the heck knows what they are thinking when they do this.

 

[burntBREAD]

I am wondering why she got two over her getting one and one for Ashley Cain, or Amber Glenn or Leah Keiser. I don't see her being a threat to make the final so it seems sharing the love might have made more sense. I am not the biggest Ashley Cain fan, but she had two last year and none this year. That sucks.

Her season best was higher than the others, but who the heck knows what they are thinking when they do this.

Hannah didn't get the SA pick though, right? So it was other federations that decided to choose her.

 

[StitchMonkey]

Hannah didn't get the SA pick though, right? So it was other federations that decided to choose her.

Good point. I guess they went more by rankings.

Well good for her and I hope she makes the best of her position.

 

[Pamigena]

yay for Misha getting two assignments

 

[ice coverage]

yay for Misha getting two assignments

He was guaranteed two.

 

[Mrs. P]

I am wondering why she got two over her getting one and one for Ashley Cain, or Amber Glenn or Leah Keiser. I don't see her being a threat to make the final so it seems sharing the love might have made more sense. I am not the biggest Ashley Cain fan, but she had two last year and none this year. That sucks.

Her season best was higher than the others, but who the heck knows what they are thinking when they do this.

Amber Glenn will probably go back to JGP. She just became age eligible for GP this year. Some extra competition seasoning in juniors will be beneficial.

Leah Keiser also is still JGP eligible, but she's been on that circuit for long enough, so I'm hoping to see her in some Senior Bs.

There is fewer spots for US ladies in general, it seems.