2018-2019 GP Assignments

Colonel Green · Jun 28, 2018

Shayuki said:
Mm? Medvedeva to SC was the obvious choice, we called this a long time ago. It is the most logical choice with Medvedeva training in Canada and Osmond skipping GPs.

It's not an obvious choice at all, because there is no benefit to Canada for inviting her. They did anyway, but it's a decision made against the interests of their own skater, which we generally assume feds take into consideration.

moriel · Jun 28, 2018

figurefan0726 said:
Do skaters have the option to decline an invite or do they just accept it?

I suppose they wouldnt get another GP if they decline.
But yep, we seen plently of people WD.

Colonel Green · Jun 28, 2018

figurefan0726 said:
Do skaters have the option to decline an invite or do they just accept it?

Anybody who got an invitation put their name forward for it, so nobody would decline. Of course, they can decline to show up, but they can't do anything else in the period where the competition is running.

People do withdraw, but generally that's because of medical or other personal reasons.

sk8ath · Jun 28, 2018

synteis said:
Ladies

Japan:
Two GP Spots:
- Satoko Miyahara
- Kaori Sakamoto
- Yura Matsuda
- Mako Yamashita
- Mai Mihara
- Wakaba Higuchi

One GP Spot:
- Rika Hongo
- Yuna Shiraiwa
- Rika Kihara

Marin Honda got 2 spots as well

Danibellerika · Jun 28, 2018

Colonel Green said:
It's not an obvious choice at all, because there is no benefit to Canada for inviting her. They did anyway, but it's a decision made against the interests of their own skater, which we generally assume feds take into consideration.

Yeah, Boyang and Yuzu train in Canada too and we see they'll be far from it for their GPs.

I was expecting this circuit to be really busy for Brian but he should really only be at 4/6 of them, basically Canada's and all of Europe's.

s_parks · Jun 28, 2018

mau said:
If Korea had accepted the Grand Prix, Junhwan, Junhyoung, Dabin and Eunsoo would get 2 spots. Why Korea, whyyyy?

It's costly to host a gp. At least they're not hosting it and then giving plastic medals and providing crappy ice.

drivingmissdaisy · Jun 28, 2018

IlVoloFan said:
I’m %100 sure and hope that Gracie will get the missing US lady spot in SA

I actually want the spot to be earned from summer results. That worked out well for Bradie last year.

moriel · Jun 28, 2018

s_parks said:
It's costly to host a gp. At least they're not hosting it and then giving plastic medals and providing crappy ice.

But on the other hand it is a pretty rare chance, since GPs are all fixed. It is not like you get offered to host a GP every year

franzkatka · Jun 28, 2018

Danny T said:
Aaaah I can't choose between Gubanova and Pogo :sad46:

Ugh I know, my two favorite Russian ladies

Mohacz · Jun 28, 2018

Jason and Evgenia will go to the same events: Skate Canada and IdF.

ayame · Jun 28, 2018

Gracie?? Talk about a plottwist. Does anyone know who's coaching her?

yoloaxel · Jun 28, 2018

Poor Wakaba got the 2 toughest assignments

Farnaz · Jun 28, 2018

yoloaxel said:
Poor Wakaba got the 2 toughest assignments

Like the last year :noshake:

Danibellerika · Jun 28, 2018

yoloaxel said:
Poor Wakaba got the 2 toughest assignments

Huh? I see her with at least silvers at both if she skates well. That's more than enough to make the final.

Farnaz · Jun 28, 2018

Just noticed that Nick Nadeau got only one assignment. Do you think Canada will choose him as the host pick?

cheerknithanson · Jun 28, 2018

I'm surprised Kevin Reynolds has a GP assignment. I wonder if he's aiming to finally get a Canadian title?

Colonel Green · Jun 28, 2018

Skate America handicapping:

Men: Nathan already was a pretty heavy favourite to win here, but looking at this roster, only Vincent would come anywhere close to Nathan provided they skate decently.
Ladies: Satoko vs. would-be up-and-comers (mainly from Russia, but also including Kaori)
Pairs: Tarasova and Morozov will stomp everybody.
Dance: Hubbell and Donohue could probably win this even if they make one of their signature costly errors.

Also, Hubbell and Donohue are doing back-to-back events, interestingly.

Sveta · Jun 28, 2018

yoloaxel said:
Poor Wakaba got the 2 toughest assignments

yes, Wakaba again got unlucky. She was robbed in Cup of China and Cup of Russia last year and think it will happen again, at least in Russia...
Depending on which shape Zhenya and Gabi will be, think she has high chance to win in Canada though...

UPD. I think both Zhenya and Wakaba have the hardest assignment and this is weird to me...

KwanIsALegend · Jun 28, 2018

Weird not seeing the usual names. Post Olympics seasons are always a bit of a shock.

I hope Gracie has a stellar season.

Spirals for Miles · Jun 28, 2018

Well, I think Maria's going to be hard-pressed to make the GPF this year... I want Daria to sneak in there so much! Maybe beating Wakaba, Gabby, and / or a hopefully-not-so-overscored Carolina along the way :biggrin:

2018-2019 GP Assignments

Colonel Green

moriel

Colonel Green

sk8ath

Danibellerika

s_parks

drivingmissdaisy

moriel

franzkatka

Mohacz

ayame

yoloaxel

Farnaz

Danibellerika

Farnaz

cheerknithanson

Colonel Green

Sveta

KwanIsALegend

Fly On

Spirals for Miles

Anna Shcherbakova is my World Champion

Similar threads

Connect with us