new interview with Johnny Weir : http://fsnews.ru/page-id-335.html
He's sounding very sensible now and not trying to be eccentric. I have high hopes for him this season.
Joe
Also the part about, he thought about going to Russia for coaching, but "my Federation said I need to stay in America."In some respects he's sounding more sensible in terms of this season. But talking about representing another country, especially Russia, in 2014, because the USFSA would be "finished" with him by then might not go over well.
Here’s Johnny look-a-like, singer Mike Mironenko:When you’ve been with somebody for so long like I have been with Priscilla, and at that point you’re friends....When you want to work, and you want to be the best, you can’t have a friend. You need somebody to push you, somebody who can get you fired to skate.
Actually, he is not talking about representing Russia. He is just talking about representing some other country (not that I think he's serious either way)But talking about representing another country, especially Russia, in 2014, because the USFSA would be "finished" with him by then might not go over well.
I didn't really catch about representing Russia, but if that is his intentions, it's ok with me. Why do fans worry so much about nationalism? I think if he went to Russia some of the younger Russian boys would want to become lyrical and not Cossacks in style.In some respects he's sounding more sensible in terms of this season. But talking about representing another country, especially Russia, in 2014, because the USFSA would be "finished" with him by then might not go over well.
Marinova is good, but is he motivated?He is turning into a diplomat:
"Yu-na Kim or Mao Asada?
Muaaaaahaha. Arina Martynova!"
I don't know. I almost wish he he would forget the quad and get his mojo back.Thoughts on the quad or should I say, quads -- I feel he needs them, in competition, for points but also for confidence and that little something to extra to say - "hey, I've got the total package, come get me if you can!!"
I don't know. I almost wish he he would forget the quad and get his mojo back.
Two magnificent triple Axels (one in combination), triple Lutz/triple toe, triple flip/triple loop, a couple of triple jumps out of footwork, put it together with his eye-popping smoothness and strength, his secure edges, his attention to detail, his musicality -- I don't think he needs the quad at all.
He has a very tough field to face at Cup of Russia, and before that at Cup of China he faces Lambiel and Lysacek. He hasnt ever beaten Plushenko, he hasnt beaten Lambiel since they were juniors, and he hasnt beaten Lysacek since the 2006 Nationals.