who will be your favorite American eligible skater?
who will be your favorite American eligible skater?
I am already a Sarah fan, even if Michelle does not retire. I hope they will compete for a few more seasons.
I like Sasha also. But Michelle will be my favorite, always!
Sarah is my second favorite.
Naomi Nari Nam or Ann Patrice Mcdonough
Sasha.
AP McDonough.
Cohen and AP
I have always liked the evolution and watching new folks take over the top spots. It's nice to see the newcomers come out from behind the shadows of the previous winners and legends. This is how they grow.
Angela :D
In genral, I am not a fan kind of guy. If someone catches my eye in any sport who in my opinion is special that someone could be considered as my fan.
In Baseball, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams
In Track, Roger Bannister
In Golf, Niklaus (and now Woods)
In tennis: Laver, McEnroe, Navratilova
In figure skating: Button, Flemming, Browning, Kwan
Once they no longer compete I check out the field. As of now, no one can yet be considered as my fan (but that can change).
Joe
Joe, here are some of mine:
Baseball: the 1954 Brooklyn Dodgers (death of baseball: Dodgers move to L.A.,195
Basketball: the 1956 Boston Celtics.
Football: the 1966 Green Bay Packers.
Boxing: Muhammed Ali.
Track and Field: Edwin Moses
Tennis: Martina Navratalova.
Golf: Tiger Woods
Skating: Kristi Yamaguchi (first love), then Michelle.
Mathman
Mathman - Did you like the Dodgers? I was broken up when they left Brooklyn.
I think what we are saying is that one can only be a fan of another if the other is SPECIAL to that individual. One can not rush in and replace someone SPECIAL for the sake of becoming a fan of another.
One can, however, see talent in others, and there is a lot in figure skating. Hopefully the judges will select on talent.
Joe
Joe, I loved the Dodgers of the 50's. Even though I lived out West and I never saw them in person, this is the only team that I can still name: Campanella, Hodges, Robinson, Reece (my favorite as a boy, along with Willie Mays), Hoak, Furillo, Snyder and Amoros. (OK, for baseball purists out there, by 1954 Junior Gilliam had taken over regular duties at second, as Jackie Robinson was nearing the end of his career.)
Good point about an athlete meaning something special to their fans, quite apart from having exceptional skills. Michelle Kwan just knocks my emotional socks off. I don't expect that any of the next generation will mean as much to me, be they ever so talented and full of grace.
Mathman
....Oh come on guys, you gotta love the Dodgers of the 60's...Maury Wills, Sandy Koufax, Big D Don Drysdale, Willie Davis, golden glover Wes Parker and my man, Johnny Roseboro.........just the best.....42
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