U.S. Ladies [#30]: Cover Girls

[VGThuy]

Three spots! Like at 2017 Worlds, thanks to Karen! Bradie didn't skate as well as she would have liked but she did end up doing enough to get us those three spots.

 

[NAOTMAA]

I honestly thought it was all over when I saw where Bradie was but WOW they did it!

USFSA should send a big gift basket to Rika

 

[VGThuy]

I honestly thought it was all over when I saw where Bradie was but WOW they did it!

USFSA should send a big gift basket to Rika

Or at least Bradie should. She was about to face the wrath of some angry American fans.

 

[Wyliefan]

I honestly thought it was all over when I saw where Bradie was but WOW they did it!

USFSA should send a big gift basket to Rika

Never mind Rika, they should send it to Karen!

 

[tylersf]

I bet you secretly danced in your underwear lip-synching to "Open Your Heart" back in the day.

I didn't, but thanks for the inspiration!!!

 

[Maximillian]

So...think naming Karen was a pretty good call, after all. Yes, I'm being smug.

 

[nickp]

Thank you karen chen for bringing a beautiful skate to this event

 

[Karen-W]

I am loving that Karen proved all the naysayers wrong! Girl is clutch! And that Butterfly Lovers program is magnificent.

 

[Ageless]

Thank you karen chen for bringing a beautiful skate to this event

Two beautiful skates!

 

[VGThuy]

Karen really was born in the wrong generation. She was meant for the 2006 Olympics or prior. I would say 2010 but carrots were harsher back then.

 

[topaz]

Bradie needs to leave Tom Z right away. Go back to her old coach. She has regressed and she needs to be willing to make a full makeover of her skating.

 

[centerpt1]

Bradie needs to leave Tom Z right away. Go back to her old coach. She has regressed and she needs to be willing to make a full makeover of her skating.

Maybe not go back to her old coach-and not sure she could manage a makeover in just a year. She does need to dump Tom Z.

 

[annie720]

Maybe not go back to her old coach-and not sure she could manage a makeover in just a year. She does need to dump Tom Z.

I'm no fan of Tom Z but I thought Bradie looked pretty good at Nationals, and there are comments in other threads saying that her boot broke just before the SP.

 

[VGThuy]

I hope she didn’t have Avanta boots. She may get served with a lawsuit if she dare mentions having boot issues even if she doesn’t name them.

 

[Rukia]

I hope she didn’t have Aventa boots. She may get served with a lawsuit if she dare mentions having boot issues even if she doesn’t name them.

I'm pretty sure she wear Edeas like a lot of skaters

 

[Jarrett]

Jeez these doom and gloom posts about Bradie will never stop. It is unfortunate that is seems like half the internet knows what is best for her and her career in figure skating.

 

[VGThuy]

Tom Z seemed to be working for her. She just had an off competition and apparently boot issues as well.

 

[Jarrett]

Tom Z seemed to be working for her. She just had an off competition and apparently boot issues as well.

No that can't be it. She should change everything about her life.

 

[kre56]

It does seem that Brodie was more confident with her old coach.

 

[VGThuy]

When did she switch to Tom Z?

 

[kre56]

I mean Bradie

 

[Carolla5501]

Bradie needs to leave Tom Z right away. Go back to her old coach. She has regressed and she needs to be willing to make a full makeover of her skating.

And you’re qualified to make this decision for Bradie, why? You know better what’s better for the skater than anybody else because?

LOL

 

[Coco]

Karen did as well as could be expected. She looked lovely and did her job.

She did soooooo much better than expected.

 

[Karen-W]

So, let the debate begin - who does the US send to Nebelhorn to earn the 3rd spot in Beijing?

 

[zigzig]

3 FRIKKINS SPOTS FOR LADIES. I thought it was all over when Bradie landed her first combo so tentatively. Karen is solid gold!!!!!!

 

[Coco]

It's an opportunity for a third spot, not a given.

Wonder how they'll decide who to send

 

[Willin]

So, let the debate begin - who does the US send to Nebelhorn to earn the 3rd spot in Beijing?

I think it will be a very behind closed doors choice. You could send Mariah Bell, the old time favorite, but a risky choice. Alysa Liu would be a more solid choice - especially if she gets the 3A back. If Amber gets her 3A consistent she could fit the bill. Audrey Shin might also impress. But ultimately I think the choice will be very much based off of how summer monitoring sessions go and how the skaters do at whatever iteration of Champs Camp there is.

 

[zigzig]

It's an opportunity for a third spot, not a given.

Wonder how they'll decide who to send

aw shiz - so I get someone has to go to nebelhorn but what do they have to place to guarantee the third spot?

 

[Karen-W]

aw shiz - so I get someone has to go to nebelhorn but what do they have to place to guarantee the third spot?

Finish in the top 6.

 

[Bulletsdad]

Really, any of those ladies can easily do it. The US is the only strong fed vying for a spot. I've heard that Alysa is landing the 3a in practice and is seriously training three different quads. She skates well under pressure and is consistent (now that growth spurt is done). If we were picking now, I would send Liu.

I think it will be a very behind closed doors choice. You could send Mariah Bell, the old time favorite, but a risky choice. Alysa Liu would be a more solid choice - especially if she gets the 3A back. If Amber gets her 3A consistent she could fit the bill. Audrey Shin might also impress. But ultimately I think the choice will be very much based off of how summer monitoring sessions go and how the skaters do at whatever iteration of Champs Camp there is.