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Quote: Originally Posted by jlai I thought it was a shame the ISU judges didn't hammer Zhang on her SS and other areas when she first moved up to seniors. Had they been hammering her on her speed and her technique instead of giving her good pcs when she hit the jumps and spins, Zhang would have gotten the right feedback much sooner. I hope the Zhang fans don't get mad at me for saying this--I think USFSA judges at nationals have...

Good mature decision. If she wants to get one ratified before she retires, make it your goal for next year or Worlds this year. She's been close enough in the past where I think maybe it could happen later on if it's that important to her. She's being smart and serious about this season. With a lot more miles and polish in her programs, I think she will be the wildcard skater at the Olympics

Quote: Originally Posted by UGG She sounds wayy overconfident and ahead of herself IMO. She needs to take one thing at a time. Focus on the GPF, focus on nationals and IF you are on the Olympic team, THEN talk about being the next Sarah or Tara...which she really would not be anyway. Yeah they were both underdogs but Tara was a national and world champion, and Sarah was the world bronze medalist who had defeated the Oly favorites earlier in...

It is good Ashley is confident but given her history I concur with previous posters it is best she lets her skating do the talking at the upcoming big events rather than have her mouth doing it somewhat already. Also while I have no problem her aspiring to be the top American, if she believes she is already viewed as that she is mistaken. I am pretty sure even the USFSA now considers Flatt the #1 American and Wagner at best #2 for now.

I wish these 2 the very best and hope Faiella is feeling better. I just finished watching their programs for this season and I quite enjoy them.

Quote: Originally Posted by Rafter I don't think Sawyer has a snowball's chance in hell of beating Chan at Canadian Nationals. And Sawyer definitely doesn't have snowball's chance in hell of beating Oda. Agreed. But it's possible though not likely that Patrick could find himself in second place after the SP still be if he misses the axel and then win with only one 3 axel in the LP. I'm rooting for Shawn for the...

Wow, two really amazing skates for Beata. With 3toe and 3sal that consistent, she's easily gonna be Finland's 4th senior lady next season (3rd if Susanna retires). Bela's not making much progress on the jumps sadly. Both programs look like a total mess for Nurmenkari. :/

Quote: Originally Posted by gingercrush Yes last time the GPF was held before the Olympics Czisny was the sole competitor from the United States for Ladies. She ended up last there and worse had two falls in the short program at Nationals. She didn't make the Olympics. Lesson learned. Keep your damn mouth shut. Wagner is no Czisny. It's like people complain if an athlete is always PC, and they also complain if an athlete speaks...

Quote: Originally Posted by krenseby I don't fault you for mentioning this, but I doubt that there are many people on this board who will be rejoiced to hear it. I doubt that there are many people on this board who believe a word of it when they hear it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Twilight1 I don't understand why some are so caught up with the point total. Really, different technical specialists will see things differently at different comps. If the problem was about base tech, there would be no need to worry, indeed. It wasn't. Their base tech was as good or even better (Lvl4 steps at COC) than their competitors'. They lost in GOE and PCS which -frankly- is an equivalent to...