Wouldn't it be fun to see a bunch of figure skaters play a hockey game.....I think Jeff might be an exception as Scott Moir, Charlie White, and Kurt all played hockey at one point or another........as I'm sure many others did. No fighting though![]()
Last but certainly not least, talented boys are fawned and treated as something very special. Everyone is wondering if this boy will be the "next one" as Rod Black used to call them. I gather talented young girls in the US are treated similarly. Talented girls are a dime a dozen here but a talented boy will get a lot of attention.
Dragonlady, why is it that a talented 'boy' gets a lot more attention than a talented 'girl' in Canada? (Hey..that's gender discrimination) And why is it that the reverse may be true in the U.S. that 'talented girls' seem to be more valued than 'talented boys'? I am curious.
That’s because Canadian men skaters are hot and talented, Kurt, Jeff, and now Patrick.Going to the Men's Long Program at Canadians is like attending a rock concert. The crowd is large, loud and ready to party.
As the parent of a girl who figure skated, I couldn't help but notice how differently the boys were treated. We changed clubs when our coach left one club and moved to the next and a whole group of young skaters moved with him. We all arrived for our first session - 7 skaters with one or more parents, plus siblings, and we were greeted by the club president. He made a huge deal about one of the boys saying how happy he was to have him in the club since he had won a gold medal at the most recent Thornhill competition. My daughter had also won a gold medal at Thornhill in the same competition but that wasn't even mentioned.
Oh yeah. Couldn't agree more.That’s because Canadian men skaters are hot and talented, Kurt, Jeff, and now Patrick.
Indeed he is. I think he intended to return to continue his engineering course in University but he is doing well in his professional and choreography career that he has postponed his studies. He knows what he wanted and was pragmatic about his chances. He knows how to move on. Chan has said of Buttle, the most artistic skater he has met and that Buttle is a very good person too. To be judged in such light by a (past) fellow competitor and colleague, is revealing. I think Jeff will continue his rise in the world of choreography.senatormls said:Jeff Buttle is a wonderful role model for these skaters. A very intelligent and poised young man who has made an easy and successful transition to a professional career. I remember his performances live in Gøteborg. He was spot on!! I think Johnny, Evan and Plushenko can learn a lot from Jeff and make good transitions to proffesional careers in skating or other venues without the 'brass ring' mentality that seems to permeate the sport today. Keep up the fantastic work Jeff!