I noticed over in the Hopes and Wishes thread people have mentioned allowing more Japanese and Russian skaters be allowed to compete at Worlds and I'm wondering how you all would qualify those additional spots. What criteria would you use to allow countries to compete that would actually be fair?
In 2017 Russia finished 1st, 8th, and 15th, why do you believe they deserved a 4th place, when in 2018 they did even worse finishing 5th, 8th and 19th?
In 2017 Japan finished 5th and 11th, gaining only two spots. In 2018 they were able to improve and finished 2nd and 3rd, so absolutely they deserve a third allotment but a fourth?
Canada also finished 2nd and 3rd in 2017 and so many people complained that they didn't deserve their third spot and should "donate" it to someone else.
Again in 2017, US finished 4th, 7th, and 12th (23pts) which was better than the 24pts that Russia earned. Why shouldn't they have gotten a 4th spot. Then again in 2018 they were 6th, 10th, and 12th (28pts) gaining only two spots when Russia had 32pts and three spots.
I personally don't have a problem with the way the slots are currently distributed and I understand the arguments that Japan/Russia have more "depth" than other countries....except that's not really what the numbers show based on World Championship results.
In 2017 Russia finished 1st, 8th, and 15th, why do you believe they deserved a 4th place, when in 2018 they did even worse finishing 5th, 8th and 19th?
In 2017 Japan finished 5th and 11th, gaining only two spots. In 2018 they were able to improve and finished 2nd and 3rd, so absolutely they deserve a third allotment but a fourth?
Canada also finished 2nd and 3rd in 2017 and so many people complained that they didn't deserve their third spot and should "donate" it to someone else.
Again in 2017, US finished 4th, 7th, and 12th (23pts) which was better than the 24pts that Russia earned. Why shouldn't they have gotten a 4th spot. Then again in 2018 they were 6th, 10th, and 12th (28pts) gaining only two spots when Russia had 32pts and three spots.
I personally don't have a problem with the way the slots are currently distributed and I understand the arguments that Japan/Russia have more "depth" than other countries....except that's not really what the numbers show based on World Championship results.