Evan Officially Announces His Comeback

[BittyBug]

No way. No one beats Gracie.

[UMBS Go Blue]

Not the way the GP Announcement is written, unless he were to win one of five early Senior B's, and then he'd be so far down the list, he'd never get into a group of five to be selected.



Alternates list (in order)

• Split couples/Return skaters
• Skaters in proper order of top 24 SB
• Top 75 SB
• Comeback skaters/couples (7th-12th at 2010 or 2011 WC's)
• Winners of US Senior International, Nebelhorn, Nepala, Finlandia, Cup of Nice

Thanks!

Also curious - how did Johnny Weir get 2 GP assignments then? AFAIK he didn't compete at 2010 Worlds or anything since.

[Ziggy]

He'll even beat Gracie Gold.

Nobody will beat Gracie Gold!

Thanks!

Also curious - how did Johnny Weir get 2 GP assignments then? AFAIK he didn't compete at 2010 Worlds or anything since.

Comeback skaters who have previously placed top 6 at Worlds are eligible for two GP spots (they can use this provision once).

[kwanfan1818]

Also curious - how did Johnny Weir get 2 GP assignments then? AFAIK he didn't compete at 2010 Worlds or anything since.

Any skater/team who placed 1-6 at a World Championships but took off one or more competitive seasons can apply for one-time "Come-back" skater status, with a written commitment to do two events before the initial selection meeting. (GP 2.1.c). Weir and Ando took the option this year.

I think Lysacek could have as well: he got two last year, but because one was guaranteed by being top 24 in WS (18) and the second was the USA host pick. I think he didn't take the one-time option, which is good contingency for next season, this season because his ducks weren't in a row with USFS by the initial selection meeting. He also might not have wanted to commit to two this season.

[UMBS Go Blue]

Any skater/team who placed 1-6 at a World Championships but took off one or more competitive seasons can apply for one-time "Come-back" skater status, with a written commitment to do two events before the initial selection meeting. (GP 2.1.c). Weir and Ando took the option this year.

I think Lysacek could have as well: he got two last year, but because one was guaranteed by being top 24 in WS (18) and the second was the USA host pick. I think he didn't take the one-time option, which is good contingency for next season, this season because his ducks weren't in a row with USFS by the initial selection meeting. He also might not have wanted to commit to two this season.

Thanks! See you at SA where we'll get to enjoy watching Evan's comeback then.

[PinkFeathers]

Evan is apparently injured:

http://www.mtexpress.com/vu_breaking....php?bid=98443

[centerpt1]

Evan is apparently injured:

http://www.mtexpress.com/vu_breaking....php?bid=98443

Not good news.


Hope, hope, hope it's something minor and he'll be able to do SA

[olympic]

^In the article, it's mentioned incidentally, so I'm thinking that it's minor

[misskarne]

Hopefully minor.

[Sylvia]

Press release: http://uspolitics.einnews.com/pr_new...n-evan-lysacek

ORCHARD PARK, New York, Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Air Cargo - National Airlines, a United States Logistics and Charter Provider which has emerged into a leading global freight solutions provider with presence in Europe, Middle East, Far East and Africa, is proud to announce its sponsorship of current Olympic figure skating champion Evan Lysacek in his quest to defend his title at the 2014 Winter Olympics to be held in Sochi, Russia.

Lysacek mentioned National Air Cargo on his Twitter back in mid-July so I assume this deal has been in the works since then.

[jjane45]

Good for him! Any updates on the injury?

[love_skate2011]

Evan is apparently injured:

http://www.mtexpress.com/vu_breaking....php?bid=98443

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[Sylvia]

Any updates on the injury?

According to Phil Hersh's tweet today:

Evan Lysacek's agent, Shep Goldberg, says skater pulled from recent Sun Valley show with groin injury. Goldberg: "Does not appear serious."

[olympic]

Pulled groin injury perhaps? He should be fine.

[spikydurian]

Hey Evan, take care don't get injured for nothing. I am very looking forward to the Rematch. Don't you disappoint dude.

[Spareoom]

If Plushy could skate multiple years with his knees and hips being held together by duct tape, I'm sure a lil' ol' groin injury will not be a problem for Evan.

[spikydurian]

^^ HE won't pass the metal detector test!

[moebius]

If Plushy could skate multiple years with his knees and hips being held together by duct tape, I'm sure a lil' ol' groin injury will not be a problem for Evan.

Evan isn't made of steel like Plushy

[spikydurian]

What happens if he's surrounded by commercial magnets ... I wonder??

[Japanfan]

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Indeed. It is always interesting to gamble upon how soon the skaters who come back will suffer from injury.