Wow, I am very happy to hear Caroline skated so well, doing the hardst 3x3 of any current lady, I believe on the circuit today. I looked for her sp, but did not find on Youtube. The LP feed I had from Canada was so small, I could not figure out how to expand...tried what fe buttons, anyway, I am watching movies, listening to coverage re Whitney and looking at you tube vids that are available. Have seen Patricks wonderful SP, Daisukes's Mao's lovely offering, and Ashley's great Sp. Just a two foot on the triple combo, but skated with verve and passion. I just loved her SP as usual. I guess I will read the comp folder to see who won the events.
Go Caroline! A shame she can't skate in Worlds.
Woohoo! I'm really in cloud nine right now after Caroline's spectacular showing in 4CC.
Umm, I know Wagner won and everything, but let's not get excited yet for the 3 spots. I keep flashing back to 2010, how it was a sure shot that Flatt & Nagasu would do it and look what happened...
Yes, congrats to Zhang on that bronze medal- again, proving she's on her way back. Her score would have been competitive at Worlds too, mid-top 10 range. Man, I feel they should make her the first alternate now over Zawadzki....(likely too late for that though)
Umm, I know Wagner won and everything, but let's not get excited yet for the 3 spots. I keep flashing back to 2010, how it was a sure shot that Flatt & Nagasu would do it and look what happened...
Man, need a parade to go with that rain?
Man, need a parade to go with that rain?
Back to Zhang- yes, I believe with this showing she's truly earned 1st alternate status at worlds...
It's so confounding how limited spots are at Worlds in this sport. Needs to be changed, needs to be changed, needs to be changed.
Zhang should be making her second trip to Worlds this year. She deserved to be 3rd at Nationals and, as in 2009, it's ridiculous how the USA only has 2 spots and how a skater who has performed so well at a BIG international event is not allowed to actually compete at Worlds.
Ha, sorry to be a wet blanket and all, but I'm just tired of getting my hopes up and then having them dashed due to some unforeseen circumstance. It's happened TWICE now. Nagasu's unbelievable meltdown in 2010- if she'd just stood up on the 2A, she'd be 3rd and 3+9=12 and then Flatt's injury (a.k.a. "tibiagate") in 2011. She could have managed 8th place if healthy/sent Nagasu as the alternate instead. And although I didn't include it, let's not forget Czisny's craptastic meltdown in 2009 which cost us that 3rd Oly spot in Vancouver (and 3rd spot at Torino worlds, too)
Yes, Wagner is doing well at the moment but even putting aside the possible issue of her peaking early, it still takes TWO to tango- and Czisny hasn't really shown me this season why I should put complete faith and trust in her.
I'm just hoping deep down the two of them go out there and prove me the heck wrong...
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Back to Zhang- yes, I believe with this showing she's truly earned 1st alternate status at worlds...