What would be figure skating without Brian. He deserve a medal in Vancouver 2010.
He deserves a medal if he skates well enough to earn one at the particular competition.
I actually thought until that 2a Brian was going to win. And I would have been happy because he would have skated for it. I have absolutely no complaints about the medalists because I thought they skates for their placements - Evan was flawless with pizzaz, Chan had some flaws but didn't let them interfere and kept everything else going great (and what he did do was awesome). Brian had the energy and was doing great, but he was thinking too much during the program and that might have been what cost him. But all men deserved medals because they were the 3 best men in the world last night.
Hsuhs, the last thing Brian should do is go to Lori Nichol. He just needs to find someone who can put together a program that plays to his strengths. Not Kurt Browning, sadly - I think, from some of Kurt's comments this week, that something went very wrong there. Hmm, maybe Brian should give Stannick Jeanette a call? They're as different as two skaters can be but I'm sure Stannick has loads of original ideas. Or maybe he should go to an ice dance choreographer. He can ask some of his teammates to refer him to someone.
Maybe to please Patrick he should give Jeff Buttle a call.
Joubert has NEVER "brought that". The most he's ever done is 2 Quads and 7 Triples in a program. He hasn't even done multiple Quads in a program in over 2 years.
Actually, was it 2006 or 2007 COR - he did 3 brilliant quads and nailed the rest of his program.
Are we facing a real danger of having a quad-less Olympic Champion next year?
Yes, but some (like me) don't see it as a 'danger.' I like that it's not all about the quad. As I've said, some say that programs are easier now than 10 years ago. No they aren't, they're 100x harder. They just don't include as many quads. Personally (and I know I'm in the minority), I'd rather see a complex and well skated program than a quadfest. The sport isn't all about one jump.
Again, I may be in the minority, but I thought it was an exciting event. I kept predicting a different winner. I thought Verner would be ahead of Chan until the last doubled triple. Then Lysacek came out and wowed. Then Joubert could have had it until that double axel... then I didn't know who would be 2nd or 3rd... I didn't know the outcome until it was announced. And I thought that overall it was a great night of skating.
Personally, I hope we see an event so unpredictable at the Olympics next year. And again, count me in the minority, but if judges don't look at his 'name,' I think Plushy has his work cut out for him.
Kick the Plushy in the Tushy!
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It's a heat wave in March, for sure. 
