Who Do You Think Will Opt Out of Worlds?

[manhn]

The Shibs should have split one Coldplay song into two FDs, like the two Deathly Hallows movies.

 

[nuge]

I'm OK with the Shibs not going too if it means CL can medal.

I'm ok with V/M B/S S/S not competing so S/B can be number one at last and get on their first world podium I can dream!

 

[briancoogaert]

I want Hawayek and Baker to compete at Worlds !!!

 

[MissIzzy]

Well, at least Hawayek & Baker definitely want to go....

 

[Carolla5501]

I hope Ross told USFSA where to stick it

I hope that he learned something from his coach his actions and isn’t burning bridges. It sounds like he’s into coaching and telling the sponsor of the organization off is probably not going to advance either your career or the careers of your students.

 

[Yazmeen]

I hope Ross told USFSA where to stick it

He turned down Worlds, a competition other skaters would practically kill to go to. I like Ross, but I don't feel one bit sorry for him anymore about the Olympics.

 

[BittyBug]

He turned down Worlds, a competition other skaters would practically kill to go to. I like Ross, but I don't feel one bit sorry for him anymore about the Olympics.

Maybe Ross' singular goal was to make the Olympic team and having missed that target he is done? His actions (skipping 4CC and Worlds) certainly suggest that.

 

[Yazmeen]

Maybe Ross' singular goal was to make the Olympic team and having missed that target he is done? His actions (skipping 4CC and Worlds) certainly suggest that.

If so, he could have told USFS that in January, letting the other alternates know he wasn't planning to go to either. I realize it's his choice, but I think the way he is acting is a quiet extension of that middle finger. Which is his right; but I don't have to clap for him.

 

[jlai]

He deserves the right to do whatever he wants without triggering more criticism. It is not as if he is ranting on the internet about missing the team. Missing the O team is disappointment enough. If I had my hopes crushed I would have been less gracious.

eta: I don't care for Ross's skating and I agree with not sending him to the Olympics, but he has the right to do whatever he wants and he doesn't deserve the criticism when all he does is decline assignments he doesn't want. I'm sure USFS is aware of his inclinations before it is formally announced.

 

[BittyBug]

If so, he could have told USFS that in January, letting the other alternates know he wasn't planning to go to either.

Do we know that he didn't inform them in advance?

 

[Yazmeen]

Do we know that he didn't inform them in advance?

Good point, thanks.

 

[VGThuy]

I wouldn't fully count on the Shibs retirement yet, though I admit it'd be nice for me as I can watch ice dance totally stress free.

 

[WildRose]

He turned down Worlds, a competition other skaters would practically kill to go to. I like Ross, but I don't feel one bit sorry for him anymore about the Olympics.

So now Ross is wrong for giving someone else the chance to go to Worlds? Apparently Ross can’t win with some people no matter what he does.

 

[clairecloutier]

So now Ross is wrong for giving someone else the chance to go to Worlds? Apparently Ross can’t win with some people no matter what he does.

From what I've heard and from his interviews since Nationals, it's been pretty evident all along that Ross probably wasn't going to go to either 4CCs or Worlds. I'm sure both the federation and the alternates were quite aware of the situation. And it's his choice--he's not obligated to go.

He deserves the right to do whatever he wants without triggering more criticism. It is not as if he is ranting on the internet about missing the team. Missing the O team is disappointment enough. If I had my hopes crushed I would have been less gracious.

I agree with this.

 

[olympic]

Can we PLEASE kill this zombie meme that Ross wuz robbed and was left off the team??? He didn’t MAKE the team !

 

[Seerek]

Sylvia pointed out on Twitter that Shuran/Jessica Yu won't be at Worlds (to my knowledge, hasn't competed since Nebelhorn where she became 2nd alternate for Pyeongchang). No other woman from Singapore has both technical minimums.

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

Per social media, it looks like Mirai is in L.A. today, trying on potential dresses for the Oscars. I would not be shocked if she w/d from Worlds.

Well, apparently Mirai isn't letting a little thing like a night at the Oscars stop her from going to Worlds:

Mirai, KT Tape & Worlds

 

[chapis]

Confirmed, Yuzuru is out of Worlds 2018 https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/971362433964167174, very reasonable.

 

[Vash01]

deleted post. Wrong thread.

 

[paskatefan]

Wishing Yuzu a complete recovery! Be healthy for the long run!

 

[chapis]

I just saw this https://twitter.com/suihangold/status/972330951794606080
¨It is just been announced that SUI & HAN will withdraw from the WC due to Sui’s injury which is a bit more serious than expected. Hope they can keep healthy¨

I can´t find an article but I guess it was kind of expected

eta. I found this article (Chinese) http://sports.xinhuanet.com/c/2018-03/10/c_1122516731.htm

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Does China have another team that can take their place?

 

[quartz]

^^^^^ noooooooooo....

 

[cocotaffy]

What ? I was not aware Sui had any injury. Did it happen after the Olympics ? I'm not happy about that but it could be a golden opportunity for James/Ciprès. They're going aren't they ?

 

[feraina]

What ? I was not aware Sui had any injury. Did it happen after the Olympics?

She was injured before the olympics. That’s why they were so emotional after their free skate, because it was so challenging for her.

 

[4rkidz]

^^^^^ noooooooooo....

 

[Dobre]

Does China have another team that can take their place?

Wang & Wang are listed as substitutes. They spent most of the season out with injury, but they did compete in some smaller events toward they end. They can go as long as China chooses to send them. They didn't send them to 4CCs, and W&W may not be back to full strength. But it's a good sign that they are on the sub list. And it has been a while since 4CCs so hopefully the team is further along in the training process now.

 

[cocotaffy]

She was injured before the olympics. That’s why they were so emotional after their free skate, because it was so challenging for her.

I remember an operation and a long recovery period back in 2016 but I thought it was all sorted this season. I wish her a full recovery, they are incredible skaters and deserve many more medals.

 

[Dobre]

Sui was injured again at some point between the GPF and 4CCs. Which is the same time period when they went back to practicing the quad throw after losing to Savchenko & Massot at the GPF.

 

[SLIVER]

That's a very depleted pairs event no Sui, no Stolbova and no Duhamel. Big chance for a bronze medal for many.

 

[kittyjake5]

https://twitter.com/suihangold/status/972343098507440128

Wishing Sui a full recovery.