Alysa may not be eligible for JW 2019, but she will be eligible for the JGP in the 2019-20 season, so it might be good strategy for her to enter the JGP with a US Senior Nationals medal around her neck.....
A medal - definitely. But not the national title.
A medal - definitely. But not the national title.
Well if Alysa brings quads... all bets are off...
Well if Alysa brings quads... all bets are off...
She scored almost 200 points at Cup of China... That sort of a score would have won the event in 2014. In fact, the score she received is HIGHER than it was when she won said Cup of China 2014 by over 20 points. So, this blip on the radar-comment...It's a really fine line with these young skaters. It's fun to see them jump but, I truly worry about their health and burnout. I mean, where is Tuk these days. The season before Med arrived, she won everything and now she's not even a blip on the radar.
She scored almost 200 points at Cup of China... That sort of a score would have won the event in 2014. In fact, the score she received is HIGHER than it was when she won said Cup of China 2014 by over 20 points. So, this blip on the radar-comment...
Also... injuries are a part of top professional sports. To be honest, it's bizarre to me how over-protective people are of people who they have no relation to. Injuries can happen on far easier jumps as well, or even on things that have nothing to do with jumps. I think that if Alysa Liu actually wants to up the level of technical prowess in USA, she needs to be supported and commended. No, she's not going to stop practicing 3As because people are "concerned" so just be supportive and positive instead.
She scored almost 200 points at Cup of China... That sort of a score would have won the event in 2014. In fact, the score she received is HIGHER than it was when she won said Cup of China 2014 by over 20 points. So, this blip on the radar-comment...
Also... injuries are a part of top professional sports. To be honest, it's bizarre to me how over-protective people are of people who they have no relation to. Injuries can happen on far easier jumps as well, or even on things that have nothing to do with jumps. I think that if Alysa Liu actually wants to up the level of technical prowess in USA, she needs to be supported and commended. No, she's not going to stop practicing 3As because people are "concerned" so just be supportive and positive instead.
You are comparing drinking and smoking illegally to professional sports? To these children who have dedicated their entire lives into doing something they LOVE? That's so insulting I don't even know why I'm replying! I couldn't believe what I was reading. Saying something like that made me absolutely fuming. Are you sure you care about THEIR feelings rather than wanting to make you feel good about yourself for being so "caring" and "righteous"? Who are you to decide they have no regard for their health? Who are you to decide what sort of risks and sacrifices are worth it and for whom? Regret is the worst feeling you can have.I fully intend to continue being protective of people I don’t know.
It is wrong and unhealthy and not right for young girls (or boys) to feel pressure to jump jump jump to win skating competitions, without any regard to their future health.
And I truly don’t care what skaters do or do not do in practice, :confused2:. I wouldn’t support lowering the drinking age because kids are going to drink anyway, or lowering the age to purchase cigarettes because kids are going to smoke anyway. What skaters will do “anyway” is on them or their parents or coaches, once I’ve done everything I feel need to do to ensure their health.
And I certainly won’t feel happy for them or celebrate it
You are comparing drinking and smoking illegally to professional sports? To these children who have dedicated their entire lives into doing something they LOVE? That's so insulting I don't even know why I'm replying! I couldn't believe what I was reading. Saying something like that made me absolutely fuming. Are you sure you care about THEIR feelings rather than wanting to make you feel good about yourself for being so "caring" and "righteous"? Who are you to decide they have no regard for their health? Who are you to decide what sort of risks and sacrifices are worth it and for whom? Regret is the worst feeling you can have.
Feel free to not feel happy for them or celebrate them. I don't know how you can be proud about that, however.
You are comparing drinking and smoking illegally to professional sports? To these children who have dedicated their entire lives into doing something they LOVE? That's so insulting I don't even know why I'm replying! I couldn't believe what I was reading. Saying something like that made me absolutely fuming. Are you sure you care about THEIR feelings rather than wanting to make you feel good about yourself for being so "caring" and "righteous"? Who are you to decide they have no regard for their health? Who are you to decide what sort of risks and sacrifices are worth it and for whom? Regret is the worst feeling you can have.
Feel free to not feel happy for them or celebrate them. I don't know how you can be proud about that, however.
The stigma of addiction and mental illness sabotages our best efforts to help those we love.If you have difficulty in understanding addiction, consider your own “soft” addictions: caffeine in the morning, a daily exercise routine, shopping for something you don’t really need, browsing for hours on the internet, etc. Although these behaviors are socially acceptable and don’t necessarily harm anyone else, they can become compulsive, and difficult to give up.
You are comparing drinking and smoking illegally to professional sports? To these children who have dedicated their entire lives into doing something they LOVE? That's so insulting I don't even know why I'm replying! I couldn't believe what I was reading. Saying something like that made me absolutely fuming. Are you sure you care about THEIR feelings rather than wanting to make you feel good about yourself for being so "caring" and "righteous"? Who are you to decide they have no regard for their health? Who are you to decide what sort of risks and sacrifices are worth it and for whom? Regret is the worst feeling you can have.
Feel free to not feel happy for them or celebrate them. I don't know how you can be proud about that, however.