WOW ! Let's pick really low on the replacement list because his bro is coming already. That's just wow.A Selevko gets the spot.
Seems unlikely that a lower-ranked skater with no original assignments would get two spots.
He didn't. Aleksandr had no other GP assignments.Yet he did.
He didn't. Aleksandr had no other GP assignments.
And none of the other men with no initial GP assignments got two assignments in the end either.
Sihyeong Lee withdrew from NHK Trophy.
I'm hoping against hope that Alexander Selevko might get it -- he's the only one of the three Estonian men w/o a GP assignment this season.
this is a distinct possibility, unfortunately.I wonder if they will dare inviting Davis Smolkin.
Plot twist.
That seems unecessarily spiteful.WOW ! Let's pick really low on the replacement list because his bro is coming already. That's just wow.
Why unfortunately?this is a distinct possibility, unfortunately.
The top 3 non-Japanese on the replacement list competed in early GP. Mark G, Maksim N, and Conrad O. They were passed by skaters MUCH lower on the replacement list (Stephen, Wesley, Liam got a second post) and then by skaters who were even lower on the list without a spot at all (Nikita, Ivan and now Selevko who was at the lowest eligible spot on the list). Call it spiteful, I call it disappointing for the skaters who are ranked higher and being looked over. I have followed skating for a long time. I don't recall a season where the top 3 kept being disregarded in filling late spots. Not to that extent in any case. Actually, there seemed to be a desire in past seasons to give a chance to those with already one spot to get another outing. If you think about it logically (instead of calling it spiteful), a skater with one outing already, may have a hypothetical chance to gather enough points to qualify for the finals, so they should be prioritized. It's simple reality, nothing else. By selecting skaters lower on the list without a first spot, it simply protects skaters with two spots and it makes GPF access even more unfair.That seems unecessarily spiteful.
Yes, but there are some rules nevertheless about who is eligible, pretty much, when all of this started, Selevko wasn't eligible and became only eligible when skaters got other spots etc... So passing the top three, giving spots to Liam, Stephen and Wesley made it possible for NHK to invite Selevko who sits after that, on the last eligible spot. Hosts still have to respect that top ten list. It's true they can invite skaters closer to their location and save some money...The grand prix series is by invitation though, the ranking lists are there for guidance. If the host in Japan wants to invite someone who trains in Estonia rather than in Canada/US to compete (distance), then it's not so surprising? In a way, it gives an opportunity to more skaters?
I do remember a couple of years ago, I think the Korean women skaters with higher SB scores were passed over a few times when replacement skaters were sought. I wish Bekker/Hernandez could have received an assignment, but perhaps that's for another thread.
Yes it is, but Japan obviously wanted to have more skaters and easier ride for them to the final GP... And I'm not surprised, because I'm pretty sure if USA or Canada are the last hosts of GP they would do the same...By selecting skaters lower on the list without a first spot, it simply protects skaters with two spots and it makes GPF access even more unfair.
Yes... but this was hypothetical in this case. I don't see anyone from the replacement topping Yuma or Shoma... but it happened before when Osmond won Skate Canada and had 15 points but only one spot... nobody dared to invite her for a second spot... Maybe this is why this is pissing me off I need to let it goYes it is, Japan wanted for their own skaters to have more skaters and easier ride for the final... And I'm not surprised, because I'm pretty sure if USA or Canada are the last hosts of GP they would do the same...
Yes, i also remember that, it was a year when i watched her the first time and she still remained my fav North America female skater But what to say, all hosts are calculating in order to promote their own skaters, even if we really didn't need to see some of the host picks from their own country as we saw this year too (Japan maybe has a little bit more advantage because they are the last to host), it is what it is...Yes... but this was hypothetical in this case. I don't see anyone from the replacement topping Yuma or Shoma... but it happened before when Osmond won Skate Canada and had 15 points but only one spot... nobody dared to invite her for a second spot... Maybe this is why this is pissing me off I need to let it go
It is what it is, a good opportunity to rant haha... So perhaps, GP order needs to change year after year you know so other nations can milk the system tooYes, i also remember that, it was a year when i watched her the first time and she still remained my fav North America skater But what to say, all hosts are calculating in order to promote their own skaters, even if we really don't need to see some of the host picks from their own country as we saw this year too (Japan maybe has a little bit more advantage because they are last to host), it is what it is...