NBC is odd, they do the same with Plushy's name and stick an extra letter in his last name and it's just bizarre, I mean technically by some transliteration rules it's correct, but it looks clunky and no-one else does it so yes it's irritating. I actually get a bit weirded out when I see it to be honest.
But on topic I'm excited to hear the Zhenya will be at another competition! I hope it will be streamed so we can see her and her programs again!
New Brian interview:
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2019...ernandez-yuzuru-hanyu-and-yevgenia-medvedeva/
He said: "She has a smaller competition planned in Russia next month, and we’re standing by for a potential spot for Worlds."
We are seeing Evgenia in competition next month!!!
Omg, don‘t tell anyone in the Edge about the “potential spot for Worlds“ or we‘ll have lots of drama there.
Personally, the thought of Worlds scares me. If she‘s ready, I‘d love to see her but potentially taking away the spot of Sofia who‘s been solid all year round would be a real risk... imagine the pressure on Zhenya to deliver and justify that she deserved it. Oh, no, I‘d rather have her at the Universiade and WTT. But... Rusfed doesn‘t listen to me, I guess and neither does Zhenya. In the latter I trust, she‘ll know what to do.
It‘s not The Edge I care about. It’s Russian journalist and the pressure Zhenya will face from herself. Think about it: If she gets sent to Worlds she will be taking the spot of Sofia who - despite not having the scoring potential of Zhenya - has been consistently performing at a high level this season. She made GPF, had solid skates at Nationals and won an Euros medal. All things Zhenya has not. Believe me, I would very much prefer to see Zhenya at Worlds. But would it really be fair? And not even talking about fairness: would it be good for HER? This is an adjustment period, it would be better to send her to competitions where the media coverage and pressure isn‘t as high as at Worlds so that she can ease into her programs, get used to the new technique and gradually earn her confidence back. I fear that if she gets sent to Worlds and messes up, it will ruin all the positive thoughts she had from Nationals FS. If she skates two solid, clean programs at this Cup Final, then maybe. But I‘d still be sceptical and even if I sound like a broken record: I‘d much much much prefer to see her at Universiade.
With the second point, I agree completely though. It‘s great that we‘ll see her at competitions. I‘m looking forward to seeing Tosca again. And the Tango, if she is in her Zhenya-fighting spirit.
It‘s not The Edge I care about. It’s Russian journalist and the pressure Zhenya will face from herself. Think about it: If she gets sent to Worlds she will be taking the spot of Sofia who - despite not having the scoring potential of Zhenya - has been consistently performing at a high level this season. She made GPF, had solid skates at Nationals and won an Euros medal. All things Zhenya has not. Believe me, I would very much prefer to see Zhenya at Worlds. But would it really be fair? And not even talking about fairness: would it be good for HER? This is an adjustment period, it would be better to send her to competitions where the media coverage and pressure isn‘t as high as at Worlds so that she can ease into her programs, get used to the new technique and gradually earn her confidence back. I fear that if she gets sent to Worlds and messes up, it will ruin all the positive thoughts she had from Nationals FS. If she skates two solid, clean programs at this Cup Final, then maybe. But I‘d still be sceptical and even if I sound like a broken record: I‘d much much much prefer to see her at Universiade.
With the second point, I agree completely though. It‘s great that we‘ll see her at competitions. I‘m looking forward to seeing Tosca again. And the Tango, if she is in her Zhenya-fighting spirit.
Well i think she has a good chance now to get alinas place after all
What happened?
I think the only one who has secured a Worlds spot is Sofia. For the rest, I think they'll need to show in which shape they are in February.
I don't know. They'll also have to see which shape she is in now, not before her illness. And that applies to all of them, Rus Fed will have to see which ones are in better shape NOW not at the beginning of the season. Of course if all of them are at the same level, then the ones who have had a better season should go to Worlds.
