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Don't get me started on the triple lutz requirement.
Then I'll startDon't get me started on the triple lutz requirement.
I’m not saying I agree with the reasoning but it’s probably that Skate Canada knows who is getting the women’s berth to Olympics (Maddie) but not who the 2 pairs will be so are giving them another head-to-head.So, I'm just going to pop in here and state, after yesterday's abysmal SP results from the 3 Canadian pairs at Golden Spin, those who are irritated at Skate Canada for sending those pairs teams over to compete while not sending a single woman who needs TES mins to the same event, have good reason to question the good judgment of the federation. Would it really have been too big a dent on the budget to have sent at least one Canadian woman to Golden Spin?
I agree. Pairs will be nuts.Pairs is going to be very interesting. W/M normally peak for Canadians and Worlds. I have no idea what 2 pairs to expect - IMO even J/R are not a 100% lock.
I'm about 92% sure Madeline will get the ladies spot. However, though she's on her 486th chance, you never know what Gabby could potentially pull out. If she wins Canadians by a large margin, I could see them sending her, but only in that case, or if Madeline somehow doesn't even podium.
I agree. Pairs will be nuts.
We have a pair who can’t find their mojo yet (MT/M) vs a pair who is running out of time to make a mark (J/R) vs a pair who peak at Nationals (W/M) vs a pair who is skating well but don’t qualify for Olympics (S/D).
And that is his it goes.Because of a couple of deleted posts yesterday which were made right after people started wondering why Kaiya wasn't competing at Challenge - they were worded in a way that implied her vaccination status was an issue. It was gross and inappropriate and several of us tried to shut down the speculation but once it was put out there, some people here leaped to a conclusion and responded as if it were fact rather than mere scuttlebutt.
Well, many skaters peak before senior level and so winning a junior national medal (Scott previously competed in the U.S. qualifying system) is still a notable achievement in itself.I will say that Schizas had the great misfortune of starting her real success in early 2020, right before the "clovide-19 pawndermic" got going. What is pretty ridiculous is her winning silver in juniors in 2019 and getting only 1 international that whole year. Interesting that Reagan Scott won bronze and finished only 0.1 point behind Madeline, and then went absolutely nowhere in the sport afterwards. Sure is funny how things play out eh?
I know it is crazy, but my money would be on S/D. I suspect that given how nuts the season has been, results are all over the place. I would go with who is skating well now.I agree. Pairs will be nuts.
We have a pair who can’t find their mojo yet (MT/M) vs a pair who is running out of time to make a mark (J/R) vs a pair who peak at Nationals (W/M) vs a pair who is skating well but don’t qualify for Olympics (S/D).
The 3Lz thing is a recent requirement, not a longstanding one; there were many women getting assignments without a 3Lz until relatively recently. It's a belated attempt to push the technical level.I think lack of triple lutz (yes, she has it now) is enough to have Canada completely ignore you until you start winning everything. One day there's going to be a ladies skater with a 3axel and quads that can't land a 3lutz and then maybe they will think about abandoning that ridiculous rule.
I consider last season to be recent; it was not a requirement much earlier than that, based on who was getting assignments.A triple Lutz was required even for junior events last season so it is not "recent." Schizas said in a May 2020 interview she had to learn that jump to get a JGP assignment - which at the time was where her focus was.
Yes, but they can't go to the Olympics.I know it is crazy, but my money would be on S/D. I suspect that given how nuts the season has been, results are all over the place. I would go with who is skating well now.
Yes, but they can't go to the Olympics.
I would put money on Stellato & Deschamps going to 4CC and I think the odds are high that they go to Worlds.
Drat! Is the problem citizenship? Canada could approve her (like we did with BelbinYes, but they can't go to the Olympics.
I would put money on Stellato & Deschamps going to 4CC and I think the odds are high that they go to Worlds.
She hasn’t lived her long enough to qualify for citizenshipDrat! Is the problem citizenship? Canada could approve her (like we did with Belbin
Yes, but they can't go to the Olympics.
I would put money on Stellato & Deschamps going to 4CC and I think the odds are high that they go to Worlds.