Ross Miner Out Of Olympic Team (OFFICIAL)

[Yazmeen]

Announcement about come live on IN

 

[caseyedwards]

If Christine Brennan's tweet is verified, then IMO the correct decision has been made by the selection committee.

Ross was amazing last night. But, the last good performance I remember from him was 2015 RC where he scored around 248 points and was even w/ Adam (ironically). Before that, I can remember his 2012 NHK performance where he medalled, then he made the 2013 team and finished somewhere around 15th. Where else in his BOW would it be justified that he deserves a spot? Nationals does NOT decide the team anymore and I have been wanting the USFSA to change its criteria for selection to Worlds for quite some time. BOW is what is considered.

Call me a cynic. I am steely eyed and cold hearted. I think like an analyst. But one set of good performances at Nationals that make one feel warm and fuzzy for one moment in time don't necessarily lead to great results at the much more important competitions at Olympics and Worlds. This is the right way to make the choice.

Someone upthread seemed to think that Ross has a quad while Adam has none, but didn't Ross last land a clean one in 2012? Adam had a clean 4T at 2016 IdF.

Also, consider Ross maybe skated this way because he had nothing to lose. Can he do it again at Worlds when he has something to lose? Just something to consider ...

So if they are both quadless journeyman why not go with the silver medalist and non choker! Rippon was a total choker and his usual self!

 

[jlai]

It seems that they go with national order of finish for those with some body of work (Adam is 4th) Which is an ok application of the rules I guess

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Just woke up and found out who was named to the team. It’s the team I would go with. U.S. Nationals is one event. The pressure and expectations on Adam and Jason were much greater than on Ross. I was there last night and Ross had the skate of his life. As much as that makes me want him on the team, USFS has to consider he has almost never competed well internationally. I agree with the selection of Adam. Body of work is relevant and important. USFS was going to get flamed no matter what decision it made here. I support their decision. The sad part is many fans will now turn on Adam, just like they did on Ashley after Mirai was left off in 2014. That really bothers me because it was a decision of the USFS, yet the backlash goes to the athlete. I hope fans will not now treat Adam the way Ashley was treated.

Adam's Rinkside Reactions video after the men's free skate was conservatively phrased. I think he sensed what was coming. Certainly, after Ashley's media meltdown.

 

[tony]

Official. Rippon named in alphabetic order after Nathan Chen.

 

[MsZem]

Change the thread title. It's official.

 

[Bellanca]

She's claiming three sources like a good little journalist.

Hmmm... Of course she is.

 

[Spiralgraph]

Official. Rippon named in alphabetic order after Nathan Chen.

wow. I feel for Ross as he's from Massachusetts, as am I. But I'd choose Adam too.

 

[tony]

Hmmm... Of course she is.

Whether she had 20 sources or she saw my post, she was right too. So I don't get the point.

 

[Rukia]

They are being very careful about explaining the criteria that each person fulfilled, which is what they had to do at this point

 

[Lanie]

Such BS.

why am I so mad I don’t even uber anybody anymore cause I learned my lesson from Sasha

 

[ross_hy]

Officially named 2nd alternate to team per USFS press release - Jason is #1 and Max #3

 

[Lanie]

Second alternate?!?!?!?!

 

[Cherub721]

So it's pointless to watch US nationals then. The excitement of watching someone have a great skate and make the team isn't there anymore.

 

[DimaToe]

So Jason Brown is 1st alternate ahead of Miner...

 

[thvu]

Such BS.

Care to elaborate on why this is BS? Is it the selection criteria, or how it is being applied? Nationals are not the Olympic Trials.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Good question. If they chose Jason over Ross they need to refund Ross for all his skating expenses this year. Will they name him to 4cc? Or will they be too afraid he will be brilliant there and make them look like a**ssholes.

They're assholes now, IMO.

 

[Skittl1321]

They did. That is what BOW means. If you don't have any, you aren't going.

If Ross beat Chen, I bet he'd be going. In that respect, nationals matters.

I can't believe he didn't get first alternate.

 

[smarts1]

Wow even bigger slap to the face-- they didn't even give Miner the first alternate position... Just wow

 

[genevieve]

Officially named 2nd alternate to team per USFS press release - Jason is #1 and Max #3

That's fcuked.

I hate, but understand, that Adam was named over Ross, but considering that alternates are unlikely to be activated, why disrespect what Ross did here even further?

 

[just tuned in]

So Jason Brown is 1st alternate ahead of Miner...

Wow, I would not have done that.

 

[debo]

Second alternate?? Omg, what a joke!!

 

[caseyedwards]

Care to elaborate on why this is BS? Is it the selection criteria, or how it is being applied? Nationals are not the Olympic Trials.

BS because rippon is a horrible choker who deserved no special treatment

 

[Lanie]

That's fcuked.

I hate, but understand, why Adam was named over Ross, but considering that alternates are unlikely to be activated, but disrespect what Ross did here even further?

Seems quite clear Ross wasn’t even considered for anything at Nationals. It seems meaningless. What a giant middle finger to the guy.

I was hoping for Adam and Ross together. Second alternate is just cruel.

 

[Cherub721]

That's fcuked.

I hate, but understand, why Adam was named over Ross, but considering that alternates are unlikely to be activated, but disrespect what Ross did here even further?

I think it's saying don't even bother to complain on his behalf.

 

[tony]

Adam starting to cry, and saying his personality is sometimes a bit much because his sense of humor helps him get through hard times & that he knows he's not the 'best skater'.

Christine Brennan is calling Sam Auxier out and Mark Mitchell is apparently in the room. She's reminding the committee of Mitchell being dumped in '92.

 

[caseyedwards]

So Jason Brown is 1st alternate ahead of Miner...

That’s disgusting! The treatment of Miner is beyond evil

 

[babayaga]

So Jason Brown is 1st alternate ahead of Miner...

Wow.

 

[casken]

I guess they're leaving the door open for Jason in case Zhou re-injures himself between now and the Olympics.

I'm not a fan of Ross, but second alternate does seem like an unnecessary kick in the balls.

 

[caseyedwards]

Adam starting to cry, and saying his personality is sometimes a bit much because his sense of humor helps him get through hard times & that he knows he's not the 'best skater'.

Christine Brennan is calling Sam Auxier out and Mark Mitchell is apparently in the room. She's reminding the committee of Mitchell being dumped in '92.

Rippon is a total choker with no talent