Rudy Galindo lashes out at Johnny
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[q]Why is Toller Cranston being mentioned among all of this? Toller was just exceptionally artistic and graceful - he was not gay. Some people thought Fred Astaire was gay - he never was.[/q]
Uh...look back at our posts re Cranston. We're talking of how Weir and Galindo both owe their skating style (not their sexual preference) to Toller Cranston. Their skating styles are very imitative of Cranston both in arm/leg extension, in chosen position, and in artistry. .
Uh...look back at our posts re Cranston. We're talking of how Weir and Galindo both owe their skating style (not their sexual preference) to Toller Cranston. Their skating styles are very imitative of Cranston both in arm/leg extension, in chosen position, and in artistry. .
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I personally think that Rudy Galindo should get himself a life.
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jsteam4501s said:
um... since when? LOL there are dozens of sources, including Toller that would disagree with you...
but no one was talking about toller's sexuality so much as they were skating style... which is very similar to what Rudy and Johnny are known for (except he was way better, and way more original)
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Grgranny said:
For more on the "is Toller gay" question, look here:
http://www.plover.com/rainbowice/flavor1100.html
I'm sorry but Rudy Galindo was a flash in the pan. Yes he was around at the amateur level for awhile in both pairs and singles but he only had one season of note. He had the worst 3Axel this side of Michael Weiss. Johnny Weir does things on the ice Galindo could only dream of.
Deal with it Rudy.
Deal with it Rudy.
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I'm reminded of the story that when Tara Lipinski saw Michelle Kwan practice a 3Lo/3Lo, Lipinski had a fit, because it was "her" combination, and her mother had to tell her, no dear, it's not.
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mike79 said:
Yes, but what a bright, pretty flash! And as my Nana says, "If it don't flash, I don't see it." [We're from Texas, can you tell?]
Rudy's skate to win nationals was very exciting (remember how he waved to a friend in the crowd in the middle of it!). I always want to see a skater pull out their very best- for most, it happens very infrequently- and get rewarded for it with good scores.
Also, I very much appreciated seeing an 'out' gay skater! Finally! (cough, cough, Brian, cough, cough.) Even if he did wear out that sequined rainbow flag (figuratively). Work it, girl! Rudy represents more than just his skating, for me.
I'm willing to give Johnny time to come out on his own terms, and Rudy's comments just come off tacky. It's very Joan Crawford-Bette Davis. Maybe they could do a tour: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? - On Ice
The reason I call him a flash in the pan is because he really only had the one season of great skating that people remember. I think the same could be said for Ilia Kulik (who is one of my favorite skaters) and Tara Lipinski. It's not that these people don't have talent, it's that they have their shining moment and then pretty much disappear from the amateur scene.
I stick by my saying that Johnny can do things Rudy could only dream of. While Rudy was and is an artistic skater no one can touch the fluidity that Johnny skates with. It's very reminiscent of John Curry.
There's only so many times I can take 'Send in the Clowns'.
I stick by my saying that Johnny can do things Rudy could only dream of. While Rudy was and is an artistic skater no one can touch the fluidity that Johnny skates with. It's very reminiscent of John Curry.
There's only so many times I can take 'Send in the Clowns'.
Rudy begged Tom Collins to let him do a different program on tour a couple of years ago, but Collins wouldn't let him. 
