It's a safe bet that very few thought Bradie could beat Medvedeva at ACI - going into the competition.
It's also a safe bet that most impartial observers thought the results of that competition were fair - at least in terms of placement.
Perhaps you could check back in with us after you've watched the competition performances on video.
I believe Narcissa was at ACI.
I hate the narrative that USFS "pushed" Bradie to the top.
Any federation is going to try and push their best skater, whoever that is. (There are occasional exceptions to this where it's like "what the heck is this federation doing pushing X skater over Y skater, but that's a different issue.)
Bradie proved herself as the best US lady last season. USFS decided to "push" her. Deservedly so. It would've been dumb to push anyone else.
USFS probably would've loved to push Ashley and her World silver, Karen who had placed 4th at Worlds the year before, Mirai with her 3A and great story - but none of them had the results or performances that Bradie did.
I hate the narrative that USFS "pushed" Bradie to the top.
Any federation is going to try and push their best skater, whoever that is.
Bradie proved herself as the best US lady last season. USFS decided to "push" her.
Maxine already competed at UGL. Placed second.With regionals going on now, I’m remembering certain skaters that may make it to sectionals then nationals. Remember Leah Keiser? Emily Chan? Maxine Bautista? Are they competing this weekend?
Bradie deserved to win nationals. But let's not pretend that her PCS and some of the GOEs, and calls on her jumps were somehow one hundred per cent fine along with that; it seemed more like an attempt to give her a "perfect US champ" appearance for the international judges. She blew it by simply not performing too well at the Olympics and worlds (and the others were far better anyway).
Bradie deserved to win nationals. But let's not pretend that her PCS and some of the GOEs, and calls on her jumps were somehow one hundred per cent fine along with that; it seemed more like an attempt to give her a "perfect US champ" appearance for the international judges. She blew it by simply not performing too well at the Olympics and worlds (and the others were far better anyway).
^Haha..I forgot that regionals are going on now. Having that and Skate America going down at the same time seems like terrible planning. Like ...aren’t you maybe removing a key demographic that might otherwise attend Skate America. You know...competitive skaters and their families. What about all the judges at various events that may have attended but are now skcattered about the country? Seems like something the marketing department at USFSA would want to avoid
I am so tired of the Bradie is “pushed” narrative.:disapp:
Bradie totally earned her national title. She does not have rotation issues, and she is the most consistent last season. You can always explain someone's achievement with something because this or that happened to other top contenders, but we have to realize that all achievements take place in their circumstances.
On the other hand, she achieved what she did after missing two seasons due to injury. That's pretty remarkable. And the most important thing is, she is now the top US lady.
Bradie deserved to win nationals. But let's not pretend that her PCS and some of the GOEs, and calls on her jumps were somehow one hundred per cent fine along with that; it seemed more like an attempt to give her a "perfect US champ" appearance for the international judges. She blew it by simply not performing too well at the Olympics and worlds (and the others were far better anyway).