I think that may be the most hilarious jumping picture I've ever seen. Thanks for the laugh!
Congrats to Alissa on her second US title. The US judges have always shown a preference for having a champion who's a woman, and really, in the field she was competing with this year, Alissa's maturity really does stand out. I think if she continues with a string of middling to almost clean performances, she may sneak onto a couple of podiums here and there, but I do think she'll be overtaken come Sochi.
Not much talk about Wagner who was buried in 6th and placed the lowest of the contenders.
Where does SHE go from here? Is she done? Will she ever make it on another World team?
Was that really her first time hitting that 3 jump combo?
Not much talk about Wagner who was buried in 6th and placed the lowest of the contenders.
Where does SHE go from here? Is she done? Will she ever make it on another World team?
Did you actually watch the competition? She was the absolutely clear winner. It had nothing to do with judges prefering a woman. She outskated shaky Rachael and bizarre-mistakes Mirai by a mile. There was no sneaking onto the podium. There was no way for the judges to make any other choice.
I doubt Alissa will stick around until Sochi. Just glad she's finally having a great year.
Not much talk about Wagner who was buried in 6th and placed the lowest of the contenders.
Where does SHE go from here? Is she done? Will she ever make it on another World team?
The one saving grace for America's future is, in my opinion, Yasmin Siraj. I would send her to 4CC just to check her out.
The ladies, ice dance, and pairs teams for Worlds, 4CCs, and Junior worlds have been announced via Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/USFigureSkating
:yay:I am SO HAPPY for Alissa tonight. After being a SashaFan, and worrying about falls, and also a KimmieFan, an then worrying about her falls, and I was always an AlissaFan, and worrying about HER falls....... I was starting to think I was a JINX!!! Michelle totally spoiled me. I never had to worry about her. Seriously, I don’t believe in that stuff, but still......I had to wonder. Why do I pull for Alissa that much? Besides her general wonderfulness, she answered TWO of my emails. The last one was, of all nights, this last Christmas eve, and because the holidays are a bit of a tough time for me, that just totally touched my heart. Just a couple sentences, but still! Alissa, you are a class act!:yay:
Although the top 6 skaters are not the Kwan/Cohen/Kirk of yesteryear.