If she's coaching and competing on the side, while earning her competitive assignments on merit, I don't see anything wrong with that. However, it will be increasingly hard to qualify for Nationals as she gets older and her technical skills decline (and she already isn't getting assigned to international competitions based on her current domestic results).
Ice shows haven’t been much of a thing in years unless one skates in Japan. The days one could make a really good living at it seem to be long gone. I expect it correlates with the decline of skating’s popularity in the US. Gracie is skating at Scott Hamilton’s ice show next month I believe but that’s for charity.
Well, it was suggested that after her LP at the 2016 Worlds, that she should employ a sports phycologist. I don't know if she ever did but, after all these years, you'd think she's have a handle on her nerves.
She will qualify for Nationals if she is top two in Eastern Sections, or top three among those who are not top two in their respective sections, after Championship Series is done. Her score from Leesburg puts her currently in last qualifying spot, pending results from remaining Series events. I don't think there's been any discussion of her career plans if she misses Nationals.
Thank you.
I've almost become more interested in the race for team USA spot 2-3 than anything else. It would make things very interesting if Amber can get above 200 again.
I thought it was a bit low actually. LOL. BUT, it would have helped if she could put the 3F3L in the second half of the program. Even if she skates lights out at Nationals, she will get hosed by the 'body of work' criteria, however, she is one that should be considered a potential top 5. (She is just is maddeningly inconsistent)
I will be over the moon if Alysa wins a medal of any color at the NHK event. It's stacked with talent and it will be interesting to see how she places. Especially, if she skates two clean programs.
Maybe not in the picture for Olympic team, but perhaps Four Continents.
Not saying I disagree, but it occurs to me that this sounds exactly like what pretty much everybody was saying about Mirai four years ago…
True. However, a well executed 2A-3Toe combo is a high scoring less risky element for skaters with a great 2A
Oh I just looked up the points...so a 3A is worth 8 while 2A-3T is 7.5....i didn't realize it was so close! So if you can't do a 3A, is this the best alternative?
