I'm pretty sure that Japan named Rika, Kaori and Satoko to their Worlds team. Wakaba finished pretty low at Nats. But, I agree with your assessment - Bradie can beat Satoko and possibly Liza or Kaori, and Karen could beat Satoko. It's not out of the realm of possibility that the US can earn 3 spots for 2022.
I like having Chen on the team, and Bradie. Was a little surprised Bell was not the first alternate, that's all.
I missed that bit of news too!
Yes for 2022, but there's always 2026 - it's not like she'd have competition for the New Zealand National team.
You're right.
Why is not possible for Karen to be 8th? 3 Russians, 3 Japanese, 1 Bradie = 7. So 8th goes to Karen... There is nobody else, in Europe, Australia, Canada who can beat these 8 ladies......
Not saying it's not possible, but I still expect Young You to place above her, again sans meltdown.
That's operating on the assumption that Aliona has her 3A back and that's not a bet I'd be willing to take at this point. I think it's a coin toss whether she or Liza are Russia's #3 lady and Bradie can beat both of them if they don't have a 3A.
Does anyone know anything about this? She was wearing what appeared to be a diamond ring on that finger...
I'm not operating under that assumption. If her and Bradie both do similar content with double axels and triple-triples, I think Kostornaia will beat her on PCS.
Don’t call me hun. And she earned it by consistently skating better than Amber and beating her Amber’s whole senior career except for this one long program where a level 4 spin would have won it for Karen over her. That should be enough since you would have given it to Ashley in 2018 this thinking she “earned” it despite placing 4th at nationals, placing behind Karen at the most recent Worlds, and not doing anything new that would make her competitive either. You probably thought Wagner earned it in 2014. Guess what? So did I based on her track record going into Sochi. As for trying something new, clearly Karen’s status quo is more than competitive with Amber.
Yes possible, but Young You did not do too well at the last NHK Trophy. She was 7th. Let's deduct 4 tops Japanese Ladies (Rika, Kaori, Satoko, Wakaba) which leaves 2 more, who were not in "tops", and then it was Young You....... not doing too well.
Aleona has not been seen skating/practicing for a while now (but this is not the topic to discuss it).
Satoko and Rika weren't even at NHK. You got beat by Kaori, Wakaba, Rino Matsuike and 2 other Japanese ladies. Not only did You finish 7th overall, she finished dead last in the SP. She is not, as far as I can tell, a factor in beating either of the US ladies at Worlds. It really isn't unreasonable, looking at the field, to think that 5th & 8th is not only doable but quite possible for a team of Bradie and Karen.
I did not see the full broadcast of NHK, so missed the names. Thank you for correcting. Given your information, Young You is even less of a challenge to Bradie and Karen.
Same. Totally same.My personal view is if Bradie and Karen don't get the 3 spots back I will not be surprised and if they do get the 3 spots back I will not be surprised either
My personal view is if Bradie and Karen don't get the 3 spots back I will not be surprised and if they do get the 3 spots back I will not be surprised either
Agreed. I'm just completely nonplussed by all the folks who are convinced that there is no way the US ladies are going to get 3 spots. It's doable. Not a lock, for sure, like the Russians and Japanese ladies, but it's not some incomprehensible idea, nor is it enough of a certainty to surprise me if they don't manage it.
I would be ignorant and stupid and deserved to be yelled at if I said Angela didn’t deserve to be at 2001 Worlds considering we had three spots and she skated well enough to arguably win silver despite not having a true 3/2 or any semblance of a 3/3 in the LP.
Oh sorry I . understood.
