Final Cup of Russia

[anonymoose_au]

Artur Gachinski's mum made it.

Really? How cool!

Well thank you very much Artur's mother, you're a boss!

 

[Novalis]

Tension mounts...

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Mark's an artist! He's got this!

Im all for sending Mark

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Wow, I thought it would be closer.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Ooo.

Oooooooo! Evgeni S wins by 10 points!!!

What's the Fed gonna dooo?!!

 

[readernick]

I know this is a radical suggestion, but they might give one of the girls the spot

I think if the girls had the same content they would likely be falling all over the place, too. Be gentle on the poor kids. They get compared to the girls so often.

 

[Dawn825]

Who on earth are they gonna send to worlds? Evgeni? Dmitri? Makor?

 

[Jontor]

I'm feeling conflicted now. I like Semenenko, but that was not a Worlds worthy performance.

I fear the chances for getting the 3rd Worlds spot back is rather slim now...

 

[lariko]

And, Mozalev helps my family to maintain healthy diet...

Grats to Semeneko, that was hard won!

 

[Skatesocs]

I hope the selection is between Kondratyuk, Gummenik, and Semenenko. I'd really go with Gummenik or Kondratyuk, tbh.

 

[Sk8FraSch]

There's usually a pay access to the Competition section, but since this season is .... not really a season, they waived it.

Thanks, thats what I feared.
Well at least I'll be able to enjoy it till worlds.

Gummenik, I feel he never grown into the Plushenko like skater he could have been. He's basically at the same level as his first JGP wins just with some harder jumps. And worse spins. He's definitely the slower too. And still struggle with the 3A.

 

[readernick]

Im all for sending Mark

Me, too. He has been relatively consistent and the LP is hard not to appreciate.

 

[LadyB]

That settles the World's question.

 

[cathlen]

I wonder who will they send to Worlds now.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Really? How cool!

Well thank you very much Artur's mother, you're a boss!

Yeah, she's a seamstress (is that the correct word?). She usually also does Sofia's costumes, e.g. the dress she won her Euros title in.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Well from a pandemic point of view it now makes absolute sense to also send Liza Tuk to worlds, keep the number of involved teams small you know... Just sayin.

 

[Novalis]

Late lunch time now

 

[nussnacker]

I think it's clearly between Kondratyuk and Semenenko currently. I wouldn't pick Aliev at all, he's been off all season, and was gifted those scores with a 1A* and a zayak. Kondratyuk had the best performances of the season among the Russian men for me at Channel one trophy... I hope Gumennik lays it all to rest though.

Ill put it like this: if this is because Rusfed wants 3 spots, I think the main issue is that both are relatively inexperienced, unlike Dima. Not like it protects Dima from a disaster skate, but he at least is recognized internationally.
Dima would have some PCS cushion, not sure it would be the case for Semenenko and Kondratyuk.

Though it all depends if spots would even be decided at these worlds, because I suspect ISU might decide to not assign spots based on these worlds. If it isn’t about the spots, then Kondratyuk, Gumennik or Semenenko surely deserve it more.

 

[Jontor]

RusFed probably really really wants to send Aliev. But he was only 3rd here, I can't see it happen.

 

[lariko]

I'm feeling conflicted now. I like Semenenko, but that was not a Worlds worthy performance.

I fear the chances for getting the 3rd Worlds spot back is rather slim now...

Tbh, that reflects what they have this season, so let’s see how the young squad performs next year or if Aliev or Danielian recover. Atm, there is no 3 men ready for Worlds.

I am hoping that Mozalev gains next year.

honestly, they should send Semenenko, performance or not.