Have you heard anything from your source @moonvine regarding the exhibition performance listed with Danny O and Ellie Kam? Perhaps Ian Meyh is injured or something.
I know at one point she skated with Ian Meyh, but I don't know too much about her. Would love to know more as well.
and thrilled with this team. a few lovely steps forward!
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I don’t think there are 3 Internationals left for them to even be assigned for a bye to Nationals. My guess is that USFS will allow them to go to the Pairs final in a few weeks and if they place well enough, get to go to Nationals. I have no insider knowledge but since they say they are competing this season, I would assume this is how. Being close to USFS headquarters, I’m sure there being monitored. I believe she competed at a NQS with Ian Meyh this summer, but I could be misremembering. Just looked it up, she did compete at a NQS with Ian, scoring a 137. The one thing about this partnership that I’m sure is going to raise eyebrows is that she is quite young (I’m not sure exactly how old, but I want to say 16 ish) and Danny is obviously significantly older then that. The pairing kind of reminds me of the Rockne/Mary Beth Marley pairing, taking a young, talented skater and putting her with an established pairs partner. We do need some US Pairs, so I’m glad to hear about another pairing (though i was secretly hoping that Danny and Ashley Cain would pair up). Either way, good luck to them!
Ok, so she’s a bit older then I thought, so it’s a 13 almost 14 year age difference. I don’t typically mind these pairings as long as the program material is appropriate for the age difference. I do worry about her getting thrown into the spotlight, being with a high profile partner can be stressful. I am Hopeful that she has a strong support system. And I agree, I’m sure she knows that she Will most Likely need another partner during her career. It is a great opportunity to learn from one of the best, Danny was always one of my favorites! I am excited to see them skate!
That's what every athlete should have a desire to perform at their best.No doubt US will find a way to make this happen, though it is an odd circumstance. Ellie had to enter the NQS with Ian, and then change partners, which is allowed. The rules require that happen by date "X" (I think that is still 9/1), AND they should have had to compete in NQS to qualify for the Pairs Final & Nationals, which they obviously did not do. Exception being listed Byes, which they do not have as a new team, unless they do 3 internationals. Even then, I can only assume they were added to the ISP based solely on monitoring, and that is a benefit they would have because it is Danny. Other teams have to compete, and meet certain scores - although that was lower overall this year too due to the low number of teams. I know that last year he and Liu also did not qualify through the NQS, did not have a bye because they did not have the internationals, but were told they could compete at Nationals. Of course, that ended up being irrelevant because of that horrific fall, but USFS does make an effort to support Danny. US certainly needs the teams and they look very happy, so here's hoping it works out better than last time!
i think you're misunderstanding the context of what she said. they were direct competitors trying to outdo each other, and having a competitor with that grit makes it harder for you to stay on top. i imagine she meant this in a well meaning and not negative way.That comment by Alexa seems a bit odd to me. It's a competition; of course the other competitors want to win and that means each team wants to beat every other team. Being annoyed by someone else's desire to win and defeat you?
