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He would be wise to pull the quad from the SP and put in some transitions. He really does so little between the elements.
Johnny Weir at CoR -- your thoughts??
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He would be wise to pull the quad from the SP and put in some transitions. He really does so little between the elements.
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I think he looks too thin and has probably lost muscle mass. Maybe going for that quad is just too much, although I am glad he has it.
Maybe keep Poker Face for his exhibition skate, and find another SP tout de suite. I don't think the judges appreciate hip action in competitions.
His LP is lovely though. I don't know what to think right now about his future prospects. :-(
Maybe keep Poker Face for his exhibition skate, and find another SP tout de suite. I don't think the judges appreciate hip action in competitions.
His LP is lovely though. I don't know what to think right now about his future prospects. :-(
Distraught Weir Withdraws from Cup of Russia
http://en.rian.ru/sports/20121110/177356335.html
Weir, 28, said he expected crisis talks with his national federation about the Trophee Eric Bompard.
“I’m unsure if they’ll be open to it, simply because I’ve withdrawn from one Grand Prix and the other one could give a chance to another skater that has never competed in a Grand Prix before, so this evening I’ll be sitting on the phone with America all night,” he said.
Weir admitted he is not yet in top competitive form following his decision to return to the competitive circuit after two years away.
“I’ve had problems with my body and my condition since I’ve come back to the sport. I’ve had a very rapid weight loss to get prepared and my body hasn’t completely learned again what it’s like to fall,” he said.
http://en.rian.ru/sports/20121110/177356335.html
Weir, 28, said he expected crisis talks with his national federation about the Trophee Eric Bompard.
“I’m unsure if they’ll be open to it, simply because I’ve withdrawn from one Grand Prix and the other one could give a chance to another skater that has never competed in a Grand Prix before, so this evening I’ll be sitting on the phone with America all night,” he said.
Weir admitted he is not yet in top competitive form following his decision to return to the competitive circuit after two years away.
“I’ve had problems with my body and my condition since I’ve come back to the sport. I’ve had a very rapid weight loss to get prepared and my body hasn’t completely learned again what it’s like to fall,” he said.
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does he really think he will get another GP because he had to withdraw after half of this one? Evan didn't get a replacement GP....no way Weir will.
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I thought he looked "bigger" in the chest than he did in 2010... but I am concerned about the "rapid weight loss" you'd think he'd know by now that his "diet plans" haven't worked too well for him.
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I had to ponder for a moment before deciding what "bigger in the chest" actually meant.
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I had to ponder for a moment before deciding what "bigger in the chest" actually meant.
perhaps I should use upper torso... he just doesn't look as stick thin as before... I don't think he's gone *that* way
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If he's having issues with his body being LP ready he should withdraw. Regardless of whether he can be replaced, I don't think a poor skate is the impression he wants to leave.
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Thanks for sharing, I love Johnny's skating and I wished we could have seen his LP in competition. Other than that I wish him well.
This is why skaters like Even and Johnny who took a couple years off and now are trying to comeback will probably fail. That much time away from competition and age is catching up with them. Add in that neither Even or Johnny could do quads even when they were younger and i don't see a lot of success for either of them.
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I recall seeing him easily do a 4-3-2 at the warmup of I think it was 2006 Nationals.
but did ever Johnny landed a clean quad in competition? AFAIR - never
here is his FS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIELts2lHsU of this season
I'm kinda disappointed with his performance at CoR, I hoped for a clean short (except for the quad, obviously). At least it should have been getting better since Finland
Either its his nerves got the best of him, or he just neglected proper training again. And to withdraw from half a competition just because of a badly skated SP - such a Weirish thing to do. And now there will be no TEB... I have a feeling that there will be no Nationals either. If there's gonna be Nationals, why withdraw from competitions? Why not try out the programs, get used to compete again?
I'm afraid these three skates in Finland and CoR are all his comeback...
here is his FS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIELts2lHsU of this season
I'm kinda disappointed with his performance at CoR, I hoped for a clean short (except for the quad, obviously). At least it should have been getting better since Finland
Either its his nerves got the best of him, or he just neglected proper training again. And to withdraw from half a competition just because of a badly skated SP - such a Weirish thing to do. And now there will be no TEB... I have a feeling that there will be no Nationals either. If there's gonna be Nationals, why withdraw from competitions? Why not try out the programs, get used to compete again? I'm afraid these three skates in Finland and CoR are all his comeback...
