I don't think Jettasian said anything wrong in the quote. It is a sport, a unique sport. It is defined as sport, not as art. As an athlete, Chan has sufficient artistry to take him to the top and dominate this sport. A great athlete can accomplish that while the finest artist cannot.
Thanks. I was simply replying back to the poster saying something like he can't be the greatest since he's not an artist, yet. Artist belongs to shows, not competitions.
And one thing I am puzzled is that, by the way many people have said about Patrick's artistry is that it seems like his artistry's bad or has none at all, which of course is untrue. I thought his artistry is just fine. I just feel that Patrick doesn't have a lot of weaknesses as a figure skater, people have to find "something" to criticize about him. And artistry is always the very subjective issue. I mean, his "starfish hands" and now "his head and neck". Come on, what's next? He doesn't use his eyes to side-eye the audience enough?
If he is like Stojko (whom I think was pure athleticism, minimum artistry), then I can understand. But Patrick is far away better than Stojko in that department.
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