Greatest male skater of "all" times!

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Sorry, I've only mentioned skaters I've watched myself in the "younger" past, so no "old" Gladiators here! State others, if you like!

 

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I'd add John Curry as well.

 

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I'm editing my post because I had forgotten about Dick Button. He is definitely my choice fro greatest male skater of all time. John Curry would be my choice for greatest artist of all time.

 

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I would have to Scott Hamilton

 

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No John Curry? No Dick Button?

As Wilde would say: Youth! It's wasted on the young!

Joe

 

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I voted for Kurt Browning.

 

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Alexei (Y. it is!) all the way!!!

 

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It was a hard choice between Kurt and Alexei, but I had to go with Alexei. He has very good competitive programs that are fun to watch. I think he can only get better with Pro (fun) programs if we can get some sort of pro competition back on track.

Kurt Browning is incredible, but I really think his best skating programs have come as a pro. The jumps went away, but most of his programs have been amazing. I think Nyah is his best ever. Not the version where he added in jumps for a competition, but the no jump pure skating routine.

Edited: I can't believe I overlooked Brian Boitano. AAAGGGHHH!
It's very hard to choose between the 3.

 

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Dick Button

 

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Kurt Browning is my all-time favorite athlete.

I would add Brian Orser and Todd Eldredge to the all-time greats list.

 

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When I read the title of this thread, Kurt Browning immediately came to mind, so it was an easy choice for me.

 

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It is a difficult choice for me to choose Kurt or Alexie.

Kurt is the one bring my attention to man FS. Alexie is the only other male skater I would follow event by envent for now. I like both of their skating and the passion they poured into their program. However, based on personal achievements in eligible rink, I have to choose Alexie.

 

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Plushy has the potential to be the best. He is only 20 years old and already a two time world champ,not to mention a silver medallist in his first olys. Alexei is great too.

 

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I'd say Kurt

 

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Kurt he takes command of the ice, and Alexei even says he takes a lot from Kurt's skating and has huge ammount of respect, so I take that to mean Kurt's better than Alexei in Alexei's eyes...

Scott Hamilton is a clown, and I love him, but he's not anywhere near the brilliance of a serious Kurt(though Scott's had a few of those serious pieces that remind you why he's 1984 Olympic Champion)

I agree about those that should be on the list... I'd like to add Paul into the mix... comeback kid if there ever was one!

 

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Tonichelle said:

Kurt he takes command of the ice, and Alexei even says he takes a lot from Kurt's skating and has huge ammount of respect, so I take that to mean Kurt's better than Alexei in Alexei's eyes...

Scott Hamilton is a clown, and I love him, but he's not anywhere near the brilliance of a serious Kurt(though Scott's had a few of those serious pieces that remind you why he's 1984 Olympic Champion)

I agree about those that should be on the list... I'd like to add Paul into the mix... comeback kid if there ever was one!

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ITA with that.

 

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hey great to see you around... and yeay someone agrees with me! LOL

 

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I would add Brian Orser and Todd Eldredge to the all-time greats list.

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I agree about those that should be on the list... I'd like to add Paul into the mix... comeback kid if there ever was one!

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Sorry, this system allows only 10 options, as a result I've to set some priorities. Since the selection is not about personal taste, I'd say real big career achievements. But I agree, Brian Orser at least should've been in it.
Todd Eldredge? Not really. And who is Paul?

 

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I would say Scott Hamilton of those listed. I've not been a huge fan but he has been loved by audiences for a lot of years.

 

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And who is Paul?

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Paul Wylie 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist... he may not have a lot of titles... but he certainly commanded teh ice as a professional... and still has some of the BEST lines... he doesn't skate much anymore but he's in several specials this year