Okay, this makes sense. Best wishes to Jeremy and his family.Maybe Jeremy really would prefer to go to Four Continents only if (heaven forbid) absolutely "needed."
No doubt he is emotionally drained -- mostly b/c of the still-recent loss of his father and also b/c of the outcome in Greensboro.
I wouldn't blame him if he would like a chance to catch his breath.
Four Continents is coming up very soon, and would involve major travel, not to mention the stress of competing.
(In any case, I assume the order of the Four Continents alternates is not intended as a slight against Jeremy.)
I admit I was a bit sensitive regarding "Ross Miner" and "possible special treatment," between his SP scores (so close to Adam) and Tara/Johnny's commentary ("it's clear the judges like him"). I need to stop this--I'm becoming a crazy conspiracy theorist. :hopelessness: