That's what I think too which is why I'm surprised I haven't heard much about her over the summer. When she's on, she's spectacular.
No, it's a little strange that no one's talking about Mariah, but it's early in the summer season. And, really, it's often a good thing when you don't hear much. Better than hearing that someone is retiring or taking a hiatus or touring through the fall or changing training bases.
U.S. athletes we tend to hear a lot about in June:
-Juniors who are moving up to seniors nationally and are getting ready for the JGP.
-Athletes who live in Colorado & therefore compete at the Broadmoor Open.
-Athletes who are on tour & doing media.
-Athletes who are changing coaches, splitting up from their partners, retiring, or giving vague statements that don't confirm whether they are continuing, thereby, leading people to speculate about whether or not they are retiring.
-Athletes who aren't well enough established to earn two GP berths and are competing early in hopes of winning a spot at Skate America.
-Athletes who had no post season and started working on their new competitive programs back in February.
Mariah is no longer any of these things. People have also seen enough of her skating now that I think the hype has faded and been replaced with a more realistic picture of her as a competitor. They aren't busy building castles in the sky about what she can do. Rather just waiting to see what she
will do.
When she announces her music, we'll have something to discuss; and since she trains in California, I would expect to see her at Glacier Falls. I think it could be a good year for Mariah.
