Us Ladies "what If" Poll!

[nahschoir]

For the sake of a little bit of fun...let's say Michelle Kwan, Sarah Hughes, and Sasha Cohen all turn pro next season...

Who would you want to send to World's next year.

Vote for 3!

[sonora]

Wait a minute! Am I missing something? What about Ann Patrice McDonough?

[rinkrat24/7]

Originally posted by sonora
Wait a minute! Am I missing something? What about Ann Patrice McDonough?

yeah she would be my first choice!

[Giselle]

Angela's my first choice :) I luuurvvee her!!!!:D :D

[zenskate]

Where is AP? Seems to me you ae missing someone.:!:

[Lee]

Poll edited to add AP McDonough ~Lee

[GreySox]

I find it kind of funny that Ann Patrice, of all skaters, was initially forgotten in this poll. Poor girl. Always seems to be forgotten or overshadowed.

GreySox

[sonora]

Thanks for adding AP.

Great choice of ladies once that omission is rectified.

And does anyone know if Naomi Nari Nam will be back this season?

[Sylvia]

I heard Nam has been training, so maybe she will compete in a club competition or two this summer and see how it goes before deciding whether or not to try SWP regionals.

Nitpicky spelling corrections:
Louann Donovan
Adriana DeSanctis (6th in junior at 2003 Nationals)

Since the 2003 junior silver and bronze medalists are listed (Mecher and Kahle), it might be fitting to add the junior champ, Erica Archambault, too? It's likely that these 4 juniors will all move up to senior in 2003-4... we'll have to wait and see. Also, Alissa Czisny was 10th at 2003 Nationals, and since Jennifer Don (11th) and Andrea Gardiner (12th) are included in the poll, Czisny could be added as well.

[kayskate]

What is actually unfortunate is haow few of the women I have seen. Several of them I have never seen skate on TV. It would be nice to have better coverage of jr events so the fans can see the upcoming skaters. I assume many of these young women are jrs. Of the ones, I have seen, I would vote for AP.

Kay

[duane]

i picked Ann Patrice, Ye Bin, and Jenny.

[Sylvia]

Originally posted by kayskate
What is actually unfortunate is haow few of the women I have seen. Several of them I have never seen skate on TV. It would be nice to have better coverage of jr events so the fans can see the upcoming skaters. I assume many of these young women are jrs.

Of the ones listed in the poll, Mecher, DeSanctis and Kahle competed as juniors at 2003 Nationals; the rest competed at the USFSA senior level in 2002-3.

Have been seen on U.S. TV (most recent and/or first time):
Amber Corwin (2003 Nationals SP on ESPN2, 2 Grand Prix events last fall)
Andrea Gardiner (2002 Nationals SP on ESPN)
Beatrisa Liang: 2001 Nationals FS (6th in senior debut), 2002 & 2003 Junior Worlds
Louann Donovan: 2002 Junior Worlds
Yebin Mok: 2003 Nationals (senior 6th) & Junior Worlds
Jennifer Don: 2003 Nationals & Junior Worlds (in pairs)

Have not been seen on U.S. TV:
Adriana DeSanctis (2003 junior 6th, 2002 junior 4th)
Natalie Mecher (2003 junior silver, 2002 novice silver)
Danielle Kahle (2003 junior bronze, 2002 novice gold)
Katie Lee (14th in senior ladies, 2001 Nationals)

[Sylvia]

And just to be nitpicky ;) Danielle Kahle, who turns 14 today, will be too young for 2004 senior worlds. Skaters old enough for 2004 Worlds have to turn 15 by July 1, 2003. Natalie Mecher (15 last December), Beatrisa Liang and Adriana DeSanctis (15 in March and June, respectively) will be just old enough.

[Mistyeyed]

I picked Ann P, Jenny K and Angela N. So therefore I am glad that Ann P was added to the list before I arrived. However, I always also like NNN just as others before me have stated they liked her skating as well.
Therefore if she comes back strong next season she too will probably be one of my favorates to watch for.

[annkirstin]

Originally posted by Sylvia
And just to be nitpicky ;) Danielle Kahle, who turns 14 today, will be too young for 2004 senior worlds. Skaters old enough for 2004 Worlds have to turn 15 by July 1, 2003.

Didn't Michelle Kwan compete at senior worlds at age 13? When did the rule change?