aftershocks
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Regarding timing, if @chachacha is accurate, Brandon & Haven made the decision to split immediately after U.S. Nationals. Meanwhile, Chris Knierim had not been feeling into competitive skating for awhile, and the Knierims admitted having discussed retiring prior to U.S. Nationals.
Obviously, Alexa's heart is still in the game, and so after the 4CCs setback and Chris' decision mid-competition that he'd had enough, perhaps it was a matter of Brandon reaching out once the Knierims made their announcement. Or maybe it was a matter of U.S. fed discussing an arrangement between Brandon and Alexa once it was finalized that Chris & Alexa were splitting as a team. U.S. fed's involvement I suppose would only have been if they knew in advance about Brandon & Haven having discussed ending their on-ice partnership after U.S. Nationals.
Albeit all is speculation unless and until a new partnership between A&B has been confirmed.
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I believe they are. Why would you think past tense, simply because they have split as on-ice partners?
Obviously, Alexa's heart is still in the game, and so after the 4CCs setback and Chris' decision mid-competition that he'd had enough, perhaps it was a matter of Brandon reaching out once the Knierims made their announcement. Or maybe it was a matter of U.S. fed discussing an arrangement between Brandon and Alexa once it was finalized that Chris & Alexa were splitting as a team. U.S. fed's involvement I suppose would only have been if they knew in advance about Brandon & Haven having discussed ending their on-ice partnership after U.S. Nationals.
Albeit all is speculation unless and until a new partnership between A&B has been confirmed.
ETA:
I thought Haven and Brandon were a couple.
I believe they are. Why would you think past tense, simply because they have split as on-ice partners?
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