Figure Skating

[Grace]

What a piece of trash -

Yevgeny Plushenko - "You can't be considered a true men's champion without a quad," the 27-year-old told Russian state television RTR.

Apparently the judges had not been notified of that . . . . .

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[caseysmom]

I am so happy Evan won that Plushenko dude has no class.

[caseysmom]

Okay sort of a wierd question...does anyone know if Evan likes the ladies,,,just wondering because he is so hot.

[Grace]

Okay sort of a wierd question...does anyone know if Evan likes the ladies,,,just wondering because he is so hot.

So I googled him and came up with this article.

Tanith Belbin, Nastia Luikin . . . .

[caseysmom]

So I googled him and came up with this article.

Tanith Belbin, Nastia Luikin . . . .

So what your saying is I have to stand in line

[Bonny]

That stupid Quad Jump doesn't make the whole skater, it is not the whole package, & that Russian BOY doesn't see the big picture. They might as well have a class for jack hammer quad jump dummies to please the Russians. Ugh! I grew up in the 1960's with the cold war & you know things haven't changed with the Communists. They are still trying to bury us.

[Momto4FemaleFelines]

So I googled him and came up with this article.

Tanith Belbin, Nastia Luikin . . . .

I had a feeling he wasn't with Tanith anymore. Last season their relationship was covered in "fluff" pieces but I hadn't seen anything about it this season.

[Bonny]

Well, Another night at the ice rink. I stayed awake last night & hope to tonight. Johnny made my night last night with his crown of roses. That sweet sweet boy! LOL!

[Momto4FemaleFelines]

What a piece of trash -

Yevgeny Plushenko - "You can't be considered a true men's champion without a quad," the 27-year-old told Russian state television RTR.

Apparently the judges had not been notified of that . . . . .

source

My disdain for Plushy started years ago. His ego is ridiculous. I keep saying it, somebody needs to tell Plushy, it's called figure SKATING! He's a legend in his own mind. I'll never consider him a name to be talked about in the history of skating as a good skater or competitor. He doesn't have a complete package and he certainly doesn't have class.

[phesina]

What a piece of trash -

Yevgeny Plushenko - "You can't be considered a true men's champion without a quad," the 27-year-old told Russian state television RTR.

Apparently the judges had not been notified of that . . . . .

source

I saw that on the evening news. What a sore loser! All I could think was: 'GROW UP, YOU SPOILED, WHINING CRYBABY!"

[Karen]

Now, now, it seems the Russian premier emailed him and told him he should have won ... everyone has their own opinion, and likely there'd be complaints no matter how the judging came out. Sour grapes ...

Figure skating has always had that push and shove between artistry and athleticism. I remember Surya Bonaly - a French figure skater who was an excellent athlete, but considered not as much of an "artist," doing an illegal backflip at the end of one event in a sort of protest in anger at the judges.

That said, I have been DVR-ing the Olympics, so avoid this thread until I have watched the previous night's stuff ... and was proud not only of Evan but of Johnny Wier, as both seemed to have skated their hearts out.

And caseysmom, given the athletic accomplishments of Mr. Lysacek's current and prior girlfriends, I don't think simply "standing" in line will do, how many spins and twists and somersaults can you manage might count!

[caseysmom]

Hey Karen don't burst my bubble! Can I giggle to him???

[Karen]

Hey Karen don't burst my bubble! Can I giggle to him???

All you want!

[Momto4FemaleFelines]

Hey Karen don't burst my bubble! Can I giggle to him???

I know a lady who follows skating with a passion, and I mean passion! She and her husband go to all kinds of events they can drive to, even if it takes a few hours to get to them. She has met many of the skaters and had her picture taken with many of them...and I bet somewhere in her aresenal of photos she has one of herself with Evan!
If you are bold enough and find the right event and the right opportunity at the event, you can meet the skaters fairly easily.
Often when different shows appear in the different cities, there are contests on radio stations or other media where you can win meet & greets, and certain events include meet & greet ticket opportunities.
Stars On Ice used to ALWAYS have meet & greet until after 9/11 when security every where got really tight.