hey rd! good to see you posting!
Thanks...yes, I've been on the DL- things have gotten quite busy in "real life", plus I have been increasingly turning more to Twitter (and FSU) for my skating news, which I suppose has had the "side effect" of coming here less.
You probably won't see me posting as frequently nowadays, but I'll try to add in my thoughts to any interesting discussions whenever I can.
And regarding the thread topic, you know what I always say...WAIT AND SEE. Even seeing each at just one measly competition is better than pure speculation. I do have a personal preference between the two of them, but that's mainly due to the TIME she has had to develop her skating at the top level. Give Gold some time before rushing her to the Big Leagues.