#usfsa

[carreiraponomarenkosworld]

Cheers to Christina Carreira for being the only woman to get a level 4 in the one-foot step sequence in the FD competition at #WorldsMTL24!! 👏🏼 Amazing work ✨

[72crowe89]

Human Beings in a Mob

What’s a mob to a king?

What’s a king to a god?

What’s a god to a non-believer?

[figureskatingfanblog]

If Beck Strommer doesn't get a second assignment, I will riot. He's got the best shot at the JGP Final now. They better give it to him.

[locrianking]

nothing pisses me off more than how figure skating reporters/news will constantly and intentionally leave out important details of stories in order to produce ragebait for people who don’t know anything about figure skating

[inkstained-wretch]

Tessa didn't keep her promise to Cpom last August because They are too poor to waste her precious time like Scott unlike Lilah despite her lack of talent

[brandymuses]

So I guess I’m going to have a very stressful possibly rage filled Grand Prix season.

This is something else and definitely seems like the ISU is saying something to the young teams about proving themselves.

🤞Please let this be the last year for G/P and C/B.

[crazykuroneko]

saw the female rage in films tweet on Twitter and it includes Tonya Harding, and it's just 🤢🤢

istg that movie I, Tonya is a disaster because it twisted so many truths. like, this movie makes it as if she had the system going against her, but nah, she's just a bad skater. They made Nancy looking like a privileged princess when she had a lot of struggles in her life and came from a poor family as well. and ffs Tonya is not the first woman to land 3A, the first one is Midori Ito, with a great technique at that! Tonya was lucky she could land one because her axis was horrible (and it's proven she could only land it like 2 times more after that). STOP ROMANTICIZING REAL LIFE ABUSER UGH

[kaoris3loop]

Oh fuck off, I hate you USFSA

[carreiraponomarenkosworld]

LOOOOK AT THAT 🤩

I'll never get used to the idea of seeing them with Scott....and Tessa, goodness 🥹😍

My heart ❤️

🎥:https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4gbECAR_RG/?igsh=MTg0amVvNzRiNmRjbA==

[leahthedreamer]

All those empty seats for ice dance when the USFSA has the greatest depth in that field EYE should be there

[raininyourblackeyes]

State of ice dance if USFSA treated Caroline and Michael as their top team >>>>

[anewbeginningagain]

So I looked into this, and the body handling the case is called the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner and it's very new. However, the case falls squarely within its purview, as it doesn't matter where the prohibited behavior occurred, as long as it was committed by a member a sports organization that receives state funding and is signatory of the Universal Code to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport, which Skate Canada is.

The gist of the rest is - it's not looking good for him. At all. The OSIC only accepts about a quarter to a third of reports (they claim it's because of jurisdictional issues, but I suspect there's a limitation of resources involved as well) and isn't one to launch investigations or impose sanctions willy-nilly, so the fact that the case has progressed to this point is pretty damning in itself. He's reportedly under provisional measures, which he may have already violated (I couldn't find the specifics), so that would be an additional infraction. A very relevant point to the conversation is that intentionally reporting a false allegation (not to be confused with an unsubstantiated one) is also a violation, so she'd get in trouble herself if she were lying, so all the twitter armchair criminal defense lawyers can f off. As to what would be the consequences for him:

"Sexual Maltreatment, Physical Maltreatment with contact, Grooming, and Prohibited Behaviour [...] shall carry a presumptive sanction of either a period of suspension or eligibility restrictions." There are also other discretionary measures, including even having to pay a fine or damages, but idk how applicable that would be here.

Now, I don't know what they may or may not be able to prove and what the requirements are, as this isn't a court of law, but based on the detailed nature of the allegation and the fact that the survivor has retained a high-profile lawyer that specializes in cases like these, it's all trending towards him being in a whole lotta trouble. There's also a variety of aggravating circumstances that can impact the outcome, including the effect it might have on sport in general, the public's trust in the system, and whether he's considered a danger to others. Basically he's at the very least looking at a temporary or indefinite suspension, which makes Montreal's rallying around him all the more confounding. This looks to me like he knows that probably he won't be able to make any money off of skating for who knows how long, so they're trying to milk whatever opportunity they have while they have it, which sucks for everyone who has to watch this charade and the athletes who could've gone instead.

I don't know what sort of sob story he's telling them and I know that any show of distancing from him would be perceived by the public as confirmation of his guilt, but come on, surely he's not worth it? Like... He's literally dropped his partner at every other competition and they have other teams that can qualify spots no problem, surely they could've come up with an excuse not to assign them? It's just clownery across the board from Skate Canada. I don't know when a reckoning is coming for them, but if this new lawsuit by those two brave girls in North Carolina against the USFSA is successful, maybe the federations will pull their heads out of their asses and at the very least mitigate risks to themselves. IAM is either actively being bamboozled by a psychopath or are making an emotional decision to believe him or at the very least to support her, but she's also lost a lot of good will here, so who tf knows. I just hope the survivor gets at least a semblance of justice and peace, and that Canadian athletes get the national inquiry they've been seeking. As for Skate Canada, it deserves the same level of scrutiny Hockey Canada has been under lately. As for Lolo - I know wrapping your head around your Disney fairytale turning into a Grimm's one would be hard to process for anyone, but I hope she finds it in her to see the writing on the wall and drop this loser sooner rather than later.

Thanks anon! This was very interesting to read.

Reading it I will say that I think OSIC had to pursue an investigation given it involved an active athlete that a charge is made against. I just don't think it really looks bad for him - he essentially has one competition left. Afterwards I expect FB/S to retire which means they won't be on the national team or the recipients of any funds. By the time any conclusion is made, he will be a retired athlete so I don't expect it to have any barring on his competitive career. What will it matter if they issue a suspension in 6 months if he is a retired athlete? And until they do anything, or issue even interim sanctions, skate Canada I suspect can't do much without exposing themselves to a lawsuit from him. So unless something changes in the upcoming month I expect FB/S to go to worlds and then quietly retire.

I.AM are a different story. Obviously, I don't know their line of thought, but I think the way you describe it ignores the emotional aspect of this. Nikolaj was the very first athlete at I.AM if I remember correctly, has been coached by them for 12 years, it's obvious the relationship there is more than just coach-student. I don't know any details in this case, but if it's coming from someone he was in a relationship with or something of that sort, it's a classic he said she said, and while it's easy to be bystanders and say that they should dump him, but it's not a surprise to me they choose to continue coaching him. The one thing I also don't know is the contract between the school and the athletes, will be interesting to read and see when they can "fire" students, on what ground, and how much notice they need to give in advance. Basically, it's not a cold "is he really worth it" and more the emotional attachment. The one thing I do wonder about is I.AM responsibility for their other teams, I assume this was discussed within I.AM as they have responsibility to the many teams they coach, some minors.

Having said all of this, this is only about his competitive career. His career as a coach is an entirely different matter, and I would expect it will be handled differently as well. As I said, I doubt anyone will take him to coach elite athletes without him being exonerated. The realistic in me also thinks that if he is sanctioned as a response it will be time-limited, and after that, on paper, he will be able to coach internationally with the only question mark being US since Safe Sport said they can decide to investigate if he ever applies for US coaching credentials. If any consequences will happen following this complaint, it will be to his coaching career and not his competitive one IMO.

As for Laurance, I feel for her. She's been in a relationship we know nothing about for at least a decade. She either truly believes him because her experience was different or because is in a relationship that is unhealthy for her and struggles to get out of it. We definitely have no idea. As I said, I don't know what I'd do if I were in her shoes, and I feel bad for her and have no judgment about how she handles it.

What I do know is that the way fs fandom are responding to this issue is everything that is wrong with fandom culture. Massive virtue signaling, making it all about themselves ("I can't stand to look at them", "can't believe I have to watch them compete", etc), and are just overall toxic about it. There's a way to handle this issue, and it ain't how it's being handled (same goes for how TSL is sensationalizing it).

[figureskatingfanblog]

Grand Prix Updates

Cheng Peng and Lei Wang (CHN) have withdrawn from both of their assignments - the Grand Prix de France and the Cup of China. At the Cup of China, they are being replaced by Yuchen Wang / Lei Zhu.

The US has announced their host picks. They have been added to the entry listsbut not the official assignments page or the USFSA Assignments/Results page last I checked.

Lucas Broussard

Elyce-Lin Gracey

Katie McBeath / Daniil Parkman

Isabella Flores / Ivan Desyatov

[msviolacea]

15 questions for 15 mutuals

@faejilly tagged me a few days ago, and it seems like a good Friday "I'm totally working" activity.

Were you named after anyone?

The Bionic Woman. The original TV series came on while my mom was pregnant, and she loved the name enough to convince my dad to use it. Which does in fact tell you how old I really am.

When was the last time you cried?

Last week. It was a bad brain week.

Do you have kids?

Not unless you count the cats.

Do you use sarcasm?

Constantly.

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

If I'm being honest, probably hair. I'm always noticing the different ways people style their hair, or don't, as the case may be.

What’s your eye colour?

Blue, trending towards gray.

Scary movies or happy endings?

Happy endings. But also "why not both?"

Any special talents?

Special? Depends on your definition. I read ridiculously fast, and my brain usually comprehends a problem/issue halfway through the person describing it, but that's really about it. There's also writing, if you consider that special. *shrug*

Where were you born?

Sorry, this one goes too close to the "people hacking your account" memes for me.

What are your hobbies?

Video games, TTRPGs, writing, reading, saying I'm going to use a new digital tool for organizing myself and then abandoning it a week later.

Have any pets?

Two cats, neither the brightest bulbs on the Christmas tree, bless them.

What sports do/have you played?

I did all the team sports in grade school because I was desperate to fit in. Softball, volleyball, basketball for a couple of shitty semesters. I was equally terrible at all of them, though I was occasionally competent as a setter on the volleyball team. Later, I did some figure skating lessons in my late teens, passed the USFSA bronze Moves in the Field test before quitting.

How tall are you?

About average for a US woman.

Favorite subject at school?

Theater was the most fun for me in high school. English when the teacher was competent.

Dream Job?

For most of my life, my answer would have been "writer" - but while I do love writing, it's better as a thing that makes me happy rather than a thing I need to do to get paid. Honestly, having been honing my professional skills more and more over the last few years, my actual dream job would be some kind of consultant to design and implement more efficient and friendly workflows for different offices/groups/businesses. That's my favorite part of my job right now, and I think I'm good at it.

Half the fun of theses things is getting tagged, knowing someone thought about you enough to tag you, so I won't do the "consider yourself tagged" copout. Let's see, 15 people, with no obligation ... @blindvogel, @luxheroica, @the12thnightproject, @sorchacahill, @maybethings, @rhiannon42, @canaryfeather, @spacefiend0128, @fleurdeliser, @brisaveloz, @lazyscience, @pearwaldorf, @viatorcybele, @blackestglass, @venulus

[rose-lizzzy]

I will warn I leave for the USFSA theater on ice nationals on Tuesday and get back from Michigan on Sunday or so

So I might not be posting as much

I'ma try to save up drafts and schedule them so that people don't lose interest TvT and to keep giving parts

But knowing me I will procrastinate writing all the parts and then forget or just accidentally end up posting them all

[sunskate]

On the NBC broadcast Johnny seemed to say that if you’re not a Worlds medalist it’s up to host countries who to invite to their event. I thought countries’ associations (like the USFSA) assigned their skaters to events?

GPs are technically invitationals, but the top 6 teams from Worlds are the "seeded" teams for GP season that fall. the medalists are spread out among the 6 GP events so you won't see #1 C/B going against #2 G/F for example in any event til the Final. you'll have one medalist and one team who ranked #4-6 at each event

top teams state their preference for which GPs they want. they're not guaranteed to get them, but Chock/Bates as World Champions probably got the events they wanted, where Green/Parsons as #6 might have taken what was left after higher teams got their picks

then #7-12 at Worlds are also guaranteed 2 events, and #13-24 are guaranteed at least one. below the seeded skaters, GPs are invitational, as in the host country has some say in who they would like, so other factors come in - skaters with a big fan base who'll show up to see them might be more desirable to have at your event. but a team who's beaten your top team is undesirable lol

like T/V were 9th at Worlds. R/A was 7th, the Taschlers were 8th. GP Espoo didn't have R/A or the Taschlers- the only teams ranked higher than T/V there were the seeded teams they couldn't avoid having

there are other rules - like no more than 3 teams from a single country can be at an event, the host country can invite a "host pick" team who doesn't rank as high as the rest of the field. stuff like that. and if someone drops out, there's a pool of lower ranked teams who don't yet have 2 assignments that the host can choose from. that being said, probably the feds (especially the bigger ones who have more teams in play) have some input or are making their wishes known bts about which of their teams go where. but with all the rules, it's probably a huge logistical puzzle to put together the assignments