2017-18 State of Russian Ladies skating

[Grin]

Medvedeva WDs from Worlds

Damn it! Russia is lucky to have Zagitova, because without her Sotskova and Konstantinova are not those who can save three spots. Just look at last year's Worlds' results of other Russian ladies.

This is a new kind of pressure for Zagitova. Hope she will be able to deal with it

 

[zytolda]

Even is Alina wins, Sotskova/Konstantinova would still have to place at least 12th. To be honest I'm a bit worried for Russian ladies' 3 spots now.

Why?. Maria wad 8th at the olympics and lady world.she will be fine

 

[LadyB]

Yeah, I have no doubt about it as well. I think Masha had a bad day in the office at Olys, she's usually better than that and she looked well together at the recent show.

 

[russianfan]

The third number of the Russian team in this discipline will be Stanislav Konstantinova, who, according to the results of the Russian championship in 2018, is the first reserve.

3 spots are in real danger right now...
But if Sotskova will not manage to keep 3 spots, she will be the one off the team most likely. Good motivation, i guess.

 

[atsumiri]

Yeah, I have no doubt about it as well. I think Masha had a bad day in the office at Olys, she's usually better than that and she looked well together at the recent show.

she had "a bad day" in EC2018 too as well as at EC2017.
And it was the same at the WC2017...

 

[Grin]

I just thought we will have 58 PCS Karenina instead of 78+ PCS Karenina at worlds (
RuFed, I don't like that kind of substitutes.
Can't we all pretend Alena is 15?

 

[charlotte14]

3 spots are in real danger right now...
But if Sotskova will not manage to keep 3 spots, she will be the one off the team most likely. Good motivation, i guess.

And why Konstatinova would be excused if she would not help to keep the 3 spots?

 

[Grin]

And why Konstatinova would be excused if she would not help to keep the 3 spots?

Because all know Stasya Konstantinova won't do it. No one expects her to be in top 12 after FS. I will be glad if she proves me wrong.

 

[LadyB]

she had "a bad day" in EC2018 too as well as at EC2017.
And it was the same at the WC2017...

She came 4th the last two Europeans Is that bad? :eeking: If you think that, I feel sorry for you.

 

[Kara]

I thought Eteri skater fans lived pretty stress free lives, but seeing the drama with Konstatinova makes me see otherwise.

Even on an off day Maria placed 8th in the Olympics and I don't see anyone who placed lower than her except perhaps Gabby overtaking her so I don't think there's much to worry about. Oh and I also don't see Dabin getting a pass for her URs or anything at Worlds so there's that too.

 

[Lily flowers]

I just thought we will have 58 PCS Karenina instead of 78+ PCS Karenina at worlds (

That.....is depressing

 

[atsumiri]

She came 4th the last two Europeans Is that bad? :eeking: If you think that, I feel sorry for you.

it's not about places. It's about how she skated

 

[russianfan]

She came 4th the last two Europeans Is that bad? :eeking: If you think that, I feel sorry for you.

It's literally impossible to be lower than 4th at Euros for a Russian. Europeans right now is "3 russians + Kostner". Everyone else is just... utterly incompetitive.

 

[LadyB]

it's not about places. It's about how she skated

Okay, I leave it there for the time being.

It's literally impossible to be lower than 4th at Euros for a Russian. Europeans right now is "3 russians + Kostner". Everyone else is just... utterly incompetitive.

Am I glad I'm not one of them

 

[evangeline]

Question: there seems to be a lot of resentment towards Stanislava Konstantinova for being perceived as (unfairly) favored by the Russian Fed. Can someone tell me WHY she's supposedly favored? Is Chebotareva that powerful/influential?

 

[atsumiri]

Question: there seems to be a lot of resentment towards Stanislava Konstantinova for being perceived as (unfairly) favored by the Russian Fed. Can someone tell me WHY she's supposedly favored? Is Chebotareva that powerful/influential?

she is.
And TAT

 

[russianfan]

Question: there seems to be a lot of resentment towards Stanislava Konstantinova for being perceived as (unfairly) favored by the Russian Fed. Can someone tell me WHY she's supposedly favored? Is Chebotareva that powerful/influential?

As far as i understand TAT favors her and probably Stasya also has a powerful father (might be a rumor, i don't have confirmation)

 

[yoloaxel]

The fact that Polina isn't going to WC and Stasya is blows my mind, it's so incredibly unfair. There is no comparison between the two.

 

[charlotte14]

Because all know Stasya Konstantinova won't do it. No one expects her to be in top 12 after FS. I will be glad if she proves me wrong.

:roll9: then why gave her the alternative slot in the first place?

 

[yoloaxel]

:roll9: then why gave her the alternative slot in the first place?

RusFed being silly - there are like 20+ points difference between them internationally- Polina could medal here. Stasya will probably not even be in top 10.