It would be helpful if Karen Chen spent less time with her butt skidding across the ice.
When will they announce whonis going to the Olympics? Is it right after nationals is over or is it after the free skate??
Thanks! I am taking my 11 yr old to nationals. We are coming from MN. She is a figure skater and lives and breathes it, so she is excited to hear the announcement!I think the committee has a discussion after the free skate and then announce it. Not sure how long that takes but I think within an hour or two seems good enough.
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Thanks! I am taking my 11 yr old to nationals. We are coming from MN. She is a figure skater and lives and breathes it, so she is excited to hear the announcement!
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Thanks for the info!I found an article which seems to suggest they have 24hrs to announce the team at the conclusion of each discipline.
http://olympics.nbcsports.com/2017/12/27/how-us-olympic-figure-skating-team-chosen/
Thanks for the info!
She went to nationals when it was here in St.Paul, MN. She had just started skating and learned so much from attending. She has progressed very quickly and loves the sport so much. She is rooting for Mirai. She spent a couple days training with her last summer and she absolutely adores her and respects her. I can't wait!!It will be one of the most exciting experiences of her young career. Just being at her first nationals is enough...but in an Olympic year it has to be even more special. My first US nationals was 2006 in St. Louis. It was an Olympic year. I was with my 80 year old mother and my 78 year-old mother in law. That year Inoue and Baldwin landed the first throw-triple axel ever, I remember the Queen's absence due to injury and subsequent placement on the team, Sasha's brilliant skate, and the three boys--Evan, Johnny, and Matt Savoy. There are so many memories I have that it's difficult to name them all. Seeing the future Olympic team compete was amazing! BTW--I was a not so young 52 myself!
I so agree with your statement. I also think it is time the USFS starts sending Younger Skaters to big international events instead of the same ones every year. That way when and if their turn comes, they don't have that deer in the headlights look. The Russians don't seem to have a problem with mixing it up and sending their younger skaters to these events and it has paid off big time for them.I agree. They should actually be spending their time helping cultivate the Juniors rather than hyping up Ashley and betting on an "ice princess" who hasn't proven herself outside of a couple of outings. Give Karen a good coach to fix the UR/mental problem and you literally have the next podium contender for everything, because she already has the PCS. Send Jr girls to more international events to help them gain momentum for the senior competitions.
Max won't be at practice today. Just sayin'
*clutches to this desperately* Yes, hopefully that is it, maybe they had heavy air traffic and his plane landed late.
EDIT:
Apparently San Jose airport is currently in shutdown because of a suspicious package. FSU is reporting Sean Rabbitt is caught up in it. So maybe Max's flight was affected.
*stands down from panicking*
Perhaps if you weren't looking for proof of some theory you made up you would be less disgusted. LOL!
Seriously, I am not seeing that much more promotion of Bradie then some random downhill skier.... it's all just noise right now and the only people paying attention are on here LOL!
I am paying attention and I don't think the facts support your hysteria!
I'm of two minds here. I mean other than Gracie Gold, who was the blonde ice princess that the USFS has been promoting? Didn't Nicole Bobek complain that Kwan got all the attention? Sure she wasn't the princess type, but she could look the part if USFS was THAT invested.
If Mirai skates this week like she skated today at practice, not only she can win Nationals, but Olympics too. Amazing technical program, without any hesitation. It comes from me a non Mirai fan!
Then you haven't been paying attention to the promos that are out there. The are a few other girls that don't fit the mold that had similar season to Bradie but you don't see the USFS throwing them in the limelight now do you? As for everything else, refer to what I've answered above to others.
My main point here is that the USFS has to STOP doing this to their ladies. They are breaking them down more than they are propping them up and it disgusts me.
I will do thatWell it was a set up all along ...now you owe me.
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Re Max:
I spoke directly to TZ at Solar in San Jose (within the last hour or so).
Per TZ: Max is arriving today. But Max will not be at practice today.
(I did not ask for an explanation.
Only my speculation:
Seems within the realm of possibility that Max's schedule all along was not to arrive in time for practice today?
Today's practice is at Solar4America Ice -- not at SAP Center, which is the competition rink.
Maybe one more practice at home was felt to be more productive?)