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I know I'm going to regret doing this, but here goes: First, I found Johnny's photo shoot and some of his remarks very offensive, being very conversative myself. . .
I'm a little baffled as to why this photoshoot is being mentioned in a thread about Johnny winning the Skater of the Year Award. :scratch: What does one have to do with the other? BTW - I know you didn't bring it up, MichelleTodd, but you are perpetuating the topic.
I'm not going to get into a big debate about styled photoshoots and how they don't reflect real life (has anyone ever seen Johnny sporting stiletto heels outside of that one photoshoot?) I know that some people are more sensitive than others about such things, and that is their right. All I know is that I wasn't offended by it. Just like I wasn't offended by Evan sporting a ladies wig in this Behind the Scenes pic from the COI website.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/brandidelain/COI-BTS.jpg
And, just in case I'm not allowed to post this pic directly, you can click the (original source) link below to access it.
http://www.championsonice.com/behind/
Just click the link and scroll to the 15th pic.
. . . I think Evan was just as deserving of Skater of Year last year as Johnny was this year. I'll always be disappointed and angry that Johnny got what he deserved when Evan didn't.
Evan did have a good 2007 season. Here are his results:
Won a silver and a gold on the GP circuit;
Withdrew from the GPF due to injury;
Won gold at 4CC's and U.S. Nats;
Finished in 5th place at the World Championships.
I'm guessing it's that 5th place finish at Worlds that kept Evan from winning the 2007 award. Like Mathman said earlier in this thread, the 2007 winner (Miami University) won silver at Worlds. The first time a U.S. synchro team has ever medalled at the World Championships. I guess some voters thought that was kind of a big deal.
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