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I'm not sure team depth in individual disciplines is important in the team event (unless different entrants are stronger for the short and the long). For best results in the team event, don't you want your strongest competitor in each slot? It's weighing the impact on individual medals that...

Sorry if this has been answered already, but did the skaters' team try to appeal this call? Or more generally, can someone summarize what can be appealed? I think it has to be immediate (before the referee certifies the result) and coaches can only appeal a call about their own skater(s).

I don't see any up side for them in addressing it. I'm more and more skeptical that they will compete at all this season.

Just wondering, what did Alex or Maia study while/after skating? Their Wikipedia entries both say they started at U Michigan. Did either graduate?

My guess was wrong. :lol: I was certain a cat was involved.

I dunno, seems unlikely, lol.

I'd love this! Also sending good thoughts to Ava Marie Ziegler. Does anyone know how her training is going?

Fans in China hate Alysa? Why?

These potential match-ups are fun to read, but I think they are optimistic in minimizing the number of repeated match-ups. Does anyone know what order the feds choose in? I don't remember whether they take turns somehow or make it random each year.

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I basically agree with PC. I'm not sure what Jason has to gain from going to worlds. He's a quality skater, but his tech content is no longer competitive unless it's a splatfest. And now even those with "bad skates" these days sometimes have fairly high tech content. I think he has an outside...

Thanks, that makes sense. Also, he puts a lot of emphasis on making students independent, so he probably doesn't think it's his role to hover.

Belated question: Was Raf at Nationals? I think someone said Brandon Frazier was filling for him in the K&C with Andrew T, but that made me realize I don't remember seeing him at all this year. Is he retired or semi-retired? Not travelling at the moment? Does Ilia still work with him...

Thanks- I wish they gave us a week. There’s not enough time to see everything!

Does anyone know when the Peacock replays expire? I haven't had a chance to watch any juniors yet - what are your must-see performances?