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- Sep 12, 2013
I must be missing something (have been a bit out of the loop as far as message boards go for the past few years) but I think Evan is a gifted and admirable skater- a great role model for kids actually- because he works so hard and maximizes his talent. And he skated brilliantly to win the Olympics in 2010. He is clearly a very competitive person and wants to do his best even if it means endless repetitions and long practices and I'm sure that is the reason behind both his injuries and his desire to return to the amateur ranks. Shouldn't we admire someone who has to work hard to achieve results? I remember with a shudder the likes of Christopher Bowman and Nicole Bobek, both of whom were said to be the most innately gifted and naturally talented of their era but frittered away years and squandered good results because of inconsistent training, too much partying, and coasting on charisma and talent. I applaud Evan for his hard work and dedication.