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Which young skaters do you think will really break this year? I think the more experienced dance teams need to watch out for Davis and White and Virtue and Moir! What do you all think? Men? Ladies? Pairs? Other dance teams?
That makes sense for Khokhlova/Novitski's placement, although their performance in Tokyo was weak for them, but why would the judges from Russia care if V/M and D/W place over Faiella/Scali, the Kerrs, Gregory/Petukhkov, Pechelat/Bourzat, or the Zaretskis (who most likely will not even be at Worlds next year, due to Chait/Sakhnovski's return)?I still think the high finish of both V/M and D/W at Worlds was to some extent the result of there being no Russian presence on the FD panel. I am not sure that those results will be repeated, especially in the GP where it is not at all unusual to see 2 or even 3 Russian judges on the GP panels.
Jordan M. (let's hear it for NYC)
It is Jordan Miller in Junior Men. Maybe he is a senior now?Is this the same Jordan that was the Junior silver medalist at Nats in 06? I don't remember his last name or hometown, but I loved his skating and would love for him to have a big season.
IMy Hopes Only:
Tommy S., Jordan M. (let's hear it for NYC), Craig R., Traighe R., I'm not sure if those unnamed talented Jr. Men are eligible for Seniors.
Yes, Jordan Miller placed 12th and Craig Ratterree 16th in their respective senior debuts at 2007 U.S. Nationals in Spokane. Both were relative "late bloomers" when they made it to Nationals at the Junior level and won their silver medals (Ratterree in 2005, Miller in 2006). Traighe Rouse was injured last year in his first year at the senior level and did not compete at Sectionals -- I believe he plans to compete this season.It is Jordan Miller in Junior Men. Maybe he is a senior now?
So, the US has nothing special in Senior Dance to 'break out' except to watch a confirmation that Davis and White are contenders for 2008 Nats and Worlds'ETA: Joe - both Hubbell/Hubbell and Samuelson/Bates are staying junior this season, both nationally and internationally.
It is Jordan Miller in Junior Men. Maybe he is a senior now?
(There is also a Jordan Wilson who is a senior already.)
Joe