Wow, they gave Max 4CC?? I'm a huge Max fan so it's good news for me, but I'm pretty surprised. I wonder if this is a confirmation of my feeling that he's about to retire and they wanted to throw him one more competition. I feel a little bad for Grant though.
USFS won't risk 3 spots next year, that is way Ross is not on the World team as well.
But I think Ross should be glad that he had the best moment of her life in 2018 US nationals, which on itself is an amazing thing isn't it?
Ashley won skate America last year! And a bronze at skate Canada this year. Not one of the ladies on the team has any gp gold, and only bradie has a solitary bronze. Not to derail the thread but the Ashley stan in me just had to point that out.
Just goes to show Nationals is a load of crap. Finishing second and not even first alternate? The federation is lunatic
I was actually wondering if they were trying to encourage him not to retire by tossing him some bones. Also... funding could be a factor. If his assignments get him some more funding and he does want to keep going, that could make sense as Grant has stated he plants to retire... my guess is he would be happy to see USFSA write a check to Max for next year.
I also feel sorry for Ross.
But to say that USFS over-scored Vincent (for the sake of future) is nonsense. If any thing, they are pushing down Vincent very hard. Extremely strict tech calls only applied to Vincent.
Vincent is absolutely NOT the one that USFS tried to save in this event (I will stop here).
BUT despite any obstacles, Vincent delivered and earned it, and totally deserved it, EVERYONE in the arena who witness the whole week (the practices and competition) would agree.
USFS would be extremely stupid to drop Vincent.
And I believe Vincent will prove himself at 2018 OG again.
This is bad. I feel so sorry for Ross Minor. He earned a spot and the committee decided that he could not even be the first alternate. I am horrified really. It rings of favoritism to me. This is one of the many reasons that figure skating has loss some of its popularity over the years. Unlike any other event, figure skating it is based on favoritism and opinion rather than what an athlete can earn. Ross earned it and was robbed.
What the actual f? I'm seriously so pissed off on his behalf. This was the absolute WORST decision ever.
ok, so, this is a weird feeling I am having right now. I am sooooooooo heartbroken for Ross sad4::sad4::sad4: ) but yet, I am so ecstatic for Adam yes2::hap85::hap93::yay: ) Like, at the same time. Both feelings. At the same time...
Delayed reaction . . . Grant doesn't get 4CC???? USFS you're killing me today. Luckily he has Caroline
Last year's GPs were not in the published selection criteria.