who's left you know ? I don't really trust Rakic to do much damage at the world level. Something about his skating is not hitting it for me.
They included Parker Heiderich, who competed novice this season, so not the whole senior team.
I don't think it was a given that Conrad was going to be off the National team. It's usually the National podium and skaters with international assignments. I think they can easily put Anthony on the next gen team, and to be honest, this is where he belong as though he can squeeze on the podium at Nationals without quads nor a 3A, he is not ready for Senior GP circuit and should be sent to JGP.
Sorry, but aren't you forgetting that from next season onwards, there will be qualifying rounds again at Worlds? TES minimums will be lowered, regardless of if one jump combination is removed or not.
Qualification for the National Team currently is medal at Nationals and/or GP assignment. Anthony already said he'd be doing JGP, but he'll be on the team thanks to his bronze.
Nam could do the same in hockey boots at this point
I know. He was such a good skater and teammate for Canada
I sadly think that Conrad saw the writing on the wall, unfortunately.
i went back to watch aci recently and on the warmup gogolev looked like he had an ankle injury like he kept wincing and bending down to hold his ankle in both the short and free warmups so if I were skate Canada I would not be mentioning any of the medals esp given the way his season ended
Easy to say at this point. There is nobody else. Not so easy if Conrad had not retired.
Who? I don't expect many will get assignments.
Let's see first if Gogo resumes competing. I am sure my fan fest did more good than harm to Conrad.... At least, my appreciation was very genuine and enthusiastic. I have no regrets.I will miss your son, Conrad and I hope you picking Edward as your new son, hasn’t tarnished his future performances
Wasn't Conrad also eligible to represent Poland? Obviously it would have meant time out before he could get clearance (are Canada still insisting on holding skaters who've been at 4CC/Worlds for 2 years?). He would have been Poland's top male skater, though, with plenty of opportunities if he could fund it.I sadly think that Conrad saw the writing on the wall, unfortunately.
I anticipate the GP spots will be as follows for our Senior Men:
Skate Canada: Wesley, Romsky, Aleksa
With Wesley getting another GP spot; Stephen Gogolev (if not retired) getting 1/2 international GP events.
SC would then give these 3/4 athletes, a challenger event.
If you are top 3/4 in Canada, you are in an okay situation. It is when you are stuck at 4–6, when you have to reevaluate your situation and I think it hurts when you are sent out to international events, only to be kept in domestic completions the following year.
This reminds me of Corey’s situation. Corey, after skating in GP events the previous season, got left with just the few domestic events. Unlike Conrad, he knew he had the Italian option though. If you are European, you have so many events to pick from and you have so many opportunities to best your personal bests throughout the season.
I will miss your son, Conrad and I hope you picking Edward as your new son, hasn’t tarnished his future performances
I wouldn't be surprised if he had more injuries this season other than his back, like his ankle as you mentioned. He had his withdrawals from Glacier Falls and Skate Canada Challenge too. I think he'll intend to compete next season for now, but if he'll actually be able to compete, no idea.
sorry but that's a whole pile of crap... yes... there are a lot of summer events and pre nationals events.. but that IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH
