If you made the JGPF in the men's event, you were more consistent then LOADS of guys.
Jordan has the minimums for 4CCs from Lombardia last season. He's relatively young, born the same year as Jimmy. Just doesn't have much of a track record for getting the job done in competition. I agree that it's not too likely he has the body of work needed to qualify for 4CCs this year, though I've no idea what the criteria for selection is this season. (USFSA may be a little more open to letting athletes prove themselves than last year as there is less on the line and the field is more open). For the guys that don't currently have a BOW, though, this is a good event to start building one heading into next season. And a great placement at Nationals would very likely get you an international and a shot at earning new technical minimums, even if such a placement doesn't garner an invite to Anaheim.
And now, having said all that, Ross Miner could have gone to 4CCs if he had wanted to go. I mean, seriously, they sent Grant.
Jordan has the minimums for 4CCs from Lombardia last season. He's relatively young, born the same year as Jimmy. Just doesn't have much of a track record for getting the job done in competition. I agree that it's not too likely he has the body of work needed to qualify for 4CCs this year, though I've no idea what the criteria for selection is this season. (USFSA may be a little more open to letting athletes prove themselves than last year as there is less on the line and the field is more open). For the guys that don't currently have a BOW, though, this is a good event to start building one heading into next season. And a great placement at Nationals would very likely get you an international and a shot at earning new technical minimums, even if such a placement doesn't garner an invite to Anaheim.
And now, having said all that, Ross Miner could have gone to 4CCs if he had wanted to go. I mean, seriously, they sent Grant.