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Too many "mights and might haves" in this thread and the ever popular "IFS" and "WHAT IFs". It gets one bleary-eyed.
Too many "mights and might haves" in this thread and the ever popular "IFS" and "WHAT IFs". It gets one bleary-eyed.
How could I help it to get my point across. :sheesh:It's our way of debating and working out the question raised by this thread. You've asked plenty of IFs on this thread, Joesitz
Czisny was almost classic Czisny, and the almost is the good part.
Her understated elegance was perfectly in tune with the melodic lyricism of the music, George Winston's ``Winter into Spring.'' Her spins were stunning. And her jumps, while not the equal of Ando's or Murakami's, were solid enough.
I look at it this way.
Michelle Kwan was sent to Wolrds 13 straight times. Each and every one of those times she earned it by placing first or second at Nationals.
Sasha Cohen was sent to Worlds five straight times. Each and every time she earned it by placing first, second or third at Nationals.
Sarah Huhges was sent to Worlds four times (five straight, counting the Olympics). Every time she earned her way by placement at Nationals.
Our current crop of contenders has done well, but come on. Has any of them so outshone the galaxy that she deserves special treatment at this point?
Sarah Huhges was sent to Worlds four times (five straight, counting the Olympics). Every time she earned her way by placement at Nationals.
Excellent point, Mathman. And as to your question, I believe the answer is no, especially because the arguably 2 best female skaters in the US right now (Nagasu and Czisny) at very much at the mercy of the technical caller regarding URs and edge calls which could make or break them.
At Nationals, the scores were pretty much pre-judged by the international results, IMO. The tech.caller can do whatever he/she wants and the judges can give PCS as high as posible to medal the skaters that they want to send to Worlds. My guess is it's very likely that Alissa and Mirai will do well at Nationals if they skate OK, even not their best, they will still make it.