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- Oct 27, 2005
Phil has been pushing for Mariah for national champ on his twitter for a while now (and tooting the "Bradie better watch her back" horn too) so yeah...he meant he sees Mariah as the favorite despite Bradie being the defending champ. He hasn't been subtle about it. His stance on that has been pretty straightforward.
Exhibit A: https://twitter.com/olyphil/status/1066042223261872128
But then when Bradie won GS, he tweeted this: https://twitter.com/olyphil/status/1071437585980030976
So he's a bit back and forth, but it's obvious he's pulling for Mariah.
I just don't understand this thinking at all. Mariah is a lovely, gorgeous, charismatic skater, but she hasn't proven a consistent triple-triple in competition, and Bradie certainly has. Meanwhile, Bradie has made great - I'd even say spectacular - strides in her artistry and PCS this year. To say that Mariah has a chance of taking the title over Bradie... sure, she has a chance, along with a small handful of other ladies. Mariah probably has the best chance. But to say that Bradie is not a solid, even overwhelming, favorite just seems so disrespectful to Bradie and all of the good qualities she has worked so hard on. I admire both of them and wish both the best of luck.