McNamara and Carpenter: 'Never count yourself out'
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I am so glad to see a great interview with this very talented team 
It was interesting to read what they had to say about the Starlight Waltz.
It was interesting to read what they had to say about the Starlight Waltz.
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IMO, McNamara/Carpenter got deliberately jobbed in the JGP last season, just to keep them out of the final. I'm glad they didn't let it affect the rest of their season, and they got the standing and the medal they deserved at Worlds where it really counted.
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Noticed that Quinn had a bandage or cast on his thumb/hand at the USFS ice dance camp a few days ago.
Not trying to be alarmist. Hope that it is nothing serious and that Lorraine/Quinn will compete at Lake Placid as planned.
Thanks for the article and thread
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So many nice details. Esp. loved that Quinn called his seven-and-a-half-year-old sister his absolute best friend.
Not trying to be alarmist. Hope that it is nothing serious and that Lorraine/Quinn will compete at Lake Placid as planned.
Thanks for the article and thread
.So many nice details. Esp. loved that Quinn called his seven-and-a-half-year-old sister his absolute best friend
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I just hope this team doesn't skate at Nationals as Juniors yet again. They should be at Senior level Nationally this year they have nothing left to win as Juniors and it doesn't help them for the future. I wouldn't have minded them skating as Seniors internationally either.
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I think they would like to win the World Junior title before moving up.
BTW it is difficult to skate Senior Nationally and Junior internationally because there are two different Short Dances. The Senior SD, the Ravensburger Waltz, is rather difficult and they wouldn't be able to get enough practice time while working the junior dance, the Starlight Waltz for the JGP/JGPF/JW.
BTW it is difficult to skate Senior Nationally and Junior internationally because there are two different Short Dances. The Senior SD, the Ravensburger Waltz, is rather difficult and they wouldn't be able to get enough practice time while working the junior dance, the Starlight Waltz for the JGP/JGPF/JW.
Both serious considerations. Also, like it or not, it is still very difficult to move up in dance once you have been "placed" in senior ranking. It's doable, but it's much more difficult than in other disciplines. It generally seems to be wiser to make a name for yourself as a junior and come into seniors ranked as high as possible right off the bat. So M&C may want to give themselves every opportunity to do that rather than coming into senior nationals at an obvious disadvantage due to having a less-practiced SD.
We've had quite a few talented dance teams split up after placements at senior nationals were lower than anticipated very early within a team's senior career. I would hate to see that happen again because a team felt pushed into moving up without being on equal ground with the other senior competitors.
No answers. Only questions. I am looking forward to seeing their short dance though.
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As long as it matters to them (and it does), your opinion doesn't figure in their equation. :no:
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A huge conrats to this young team who placed first in both their JGPs and are headed for the Finals!
YES! I'm so excited!
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Bam.
They easily could've moved up...but then again, they probably want to win Junior Worlds. And is there any chance of them going to the Junior Olympics?
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Not quite....If they didn't get a deduction for an extended lift, then they would have broken the SP score.
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Bam.
They easily could've moved up...but then again, they probably want to win Junior Worlds. And is there any chance of them going to the Junior Olympics?
They also technically have one season left (2016-2017) of junior eligibility. But I imagine that next season they want to do seniors.
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