Emanuel now going to grand prix final?

[carmen]

Does anyone know how Emanuel is going to the grand prix final? I thought that he was the second alternate?

[jp1andOnly]

Brian Joubert turned down the offer which is why Emmanuel will be skating.

[Skatingsarah]

Aww! I'm excited for emanuel but no!! I Brian is sooo good! I want his to go! I'm not anti Canadian but I wonder why Brian turned it down. Does anyone know??

[carmen]

I think it was due to him not being able to get there on time.

[icyboid]

Wait, so who among the original top 6 dropped out?

[carmen]

Timothy Goebel withdrew from the competition.

[Justine_R]

YAY! EMANUEL!!

[Skatingsarah]

Okay I must be really behind...
Brian pulled out because he would be able to get there on time?? What is there not a plane leaving France to get him to the states, lol?

And

Is Tim Goebals withdraw have something to do with his on going problems with his skates or is this a whole new situation?

Thanks!