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svengaliesque	Mar 23 2009, 06:43 AM
Intermediate Posts: 30 Group: Members Member #243 Joined: July 26, 2008	golden_em Feb 12 2009, 08:34 PM One year from today, the Vancouver Olympics begin. Does anyone care to make any predictions for Emily or any other athletes/sports one year in advance of the games? Predictions about Emily's future in eligible skating have been dreary, but rightfully so. Sadly the Olympic Team is not in her future nor is a podium finish. Even those of us who consider ourselves fan have to admit that her last adequate competitive program was 2007 Nationals Here's Phil Hersh's response to a question about how Emily would have fared at Nationals , and what we can expect from her in the future: http://figureskatersonline.com/news_03212009_hersh.html Shannon (USA): Phil, where do you think Kimmie Meissner and Emily Hughes would have factored into the ladies field this year at nationals? And what do you think is behind their poor performances this season? I think Meissner has the potential to place within the top six nationally but Hughes will likely be in the bottom half of the field. Phil: As I have written, I think Emily Hughes has had a fine career and maximized her possibilities, which is a polite way of saying she no longer can compete for a medal at nationals. Kimmie Meissner really has struggled for more than two seasons and has shown no consistent evidence of ever returning to her 2006 level. These two young women are among the nicest people I ever have met in the sport; I hope they don't let their joy for skating be ruined by their struggles. (If you don't know who Phil Hersh is the beginning of the article explains)


2010 Olympics · Skating Discussion