- Joined
- Jan 1, 2013
We are not doing this. Not again.
An eight day turnaround across two separate continents is an insane idea that introduces an (IMO) unacceptable risk factor. Injury, exhaustion, jet lag, heck, it wouldn't be the first time this season that a member of Team Australia has had mislaid bags...and then there's the factor of different requirements for Junior and Senior.
Does it suck that Australia lost some JGP spots? Absolutely it sucks. But it is not Kailani's fault and no-one here should be bashing her for making the decision that was made. Short of the ISA forcing her to go, what did you want to happen? So seven other people have decided it's an acceptable risk. Whoop-de-doo, good for them. You'll notice however, that I think all of them are Europeans. Meaning, they weren't doing the double-continent hop to do both events. And for most of them, it's a case of no other option. Australia did have another option and we took it.
As for the ridiculous "favouring certain kids to go to Worlds"...like who? Are you going to deny that Brendan and Kailani are the best of the Seniors? Who other than James Min should have gone to JWC for the men in your opinion? Taking into account age eligibility, who above Katie Pasfield should have gone? Who other than Matilda and William? Bearing in mind also the minimum required scores for JWC?
This is nonsense. After what we saw at JWC we should be banding together and loudly hoping that if Brendan and Kailani deliver, they are given the scores that they deserve, and not dumped because of the flag next to their names. Not picking fights, again.
An eight day turnaround across two separate continents is an insane idea that introduces an (IMO) unacceptable risk factor. Injury, exhaustion, jet lag, heck, it wouldn't be the first time this season that a member of Team Australia has had mislaid bags...and then there's the factor of different requirements for Junior and Senior.
Does it suck that Australia lost some JGP spots? Absolutely it sucks. But it is not Kailani's fault and no-one here should be bashing her for making the decision that was made. Short of the ISA forcing her to go, what did you want to happen? So seven other people have decided it's an acceptable risk. Whoop-de-doo, good for them. You'll notice however, that I think all of them are Europeans. Meaning, they weren't doing the double-continent hop to do both events. And for most of them, it's a case of no other option. Australia did have another option and we took it.
As for the ridiculous "favouring certain kids to go to Worlds"...like who? Are you going to deny that Brendan and Kailani are the best of the Seniors? Who other than James Min should have gone to JWC for the men in your opinion? Taking into account age eligibility, who above Katie Pasfield should have gone? Who other than Matilda and William? Bearing in mind also the minimum required scores for JWC?
This is nonsense. After what we saw at JWC we should be banding together and loudly hoping that if Brendan and Kailani deliver, they are given the scores that they deserve, and not dumped because of the flag next to their names. Not picking fights, again.
He did a really great job.
So exciting to see Aussies doing well on the world stage!
