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Well, I've given thought to this, checked the Official Euros Page if there is truly no sign of O&S. No sign at all unfortunately. I'm very disapointed because the first thought I had when I heard B&S have withdrawn was "Oh goodie, I'll see O&S live" (ok, I know this was cruel towards B&S, but unfortunately that's how my mind works...).
As I see it there is absolutely no reason for P&T to not be sent to SLC because:
a. B&C or O&S would never get a placing any near to what P&T are likely to achieve and placings do count
b. O&S and P&T are both Velikova's students and it's unlikely that there'd be any plotting against P&T in their own training group.
I'm more likely to believe that the Russian Federation has something against Velikova and while they would be loosing a lot by not sending P&T, they can still let themselves not send O&S (after all, it's likely that B&C end up in more or less the same spot).
There is also a no corruption version. As far as I know B&S are retiring after Olys. This would mean the third spot for this year's Worlds is free. They may have planned to give both of their young, promising couples a feel of a big event by sending B&C to Euros and O&S to Worlds.
At any rate while I'm unhappy about O&S, I don't think any of this bodes badly fot P&T. Of course I cannot be sure, but I just can't see how the Russian Federation could profit from that.
Hope this calms you down :-) (and btw, it's very nice to see a guy post on a figure skating list for a change :-))
Monika
P.S. Is anybody going to Euros? I'm leaving on Saturday.
Hi, Monika,
Thanks for your input. You`ve made me feel much better by telling me that placements do count, because as you say, I agree that neither lesser pairs teams are likely to place as high as P/T at SLC.
I would never suspect the Velikov/Velikova camp of treating P/T poorly, but the Russian federation could possibly have different ideas. I sure hope not. That`s where politics enter into play There are other coaches who could be more in favor than Velikova.
Your no-corruption version makes sense to me,a lot of sense.
In regard to your succeeding post about Obertas`s citizenship; I had already read this before you called my attention to it, but discounted it because, after all, weren`t O/S at NKH? That`s an ISU event.
You don`t have to justify yourself to _me_for saying, "Goodie!") when B/S pulled out of Euros. In a larger group than this (10 or so members?) , you could become real flamebait, though. P+T are my guys and I really don`t care much about the other teams (although I wish Z/S well).
Lucky you, going to Euros. Safe trip. Again, thank you very much for your encouraging post. I`m breathing easier.
Best regards,
Arthur
Boston, Mass. USA
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