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not shocking but, figureskatersonline.com and the usfsa are reporting that Johnny has announced that he wont be competing in the coming skating season.
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Johnny announced he is taking the upcoming season off to reinvent himself as an athlete and artist. Wish him all the best. Its just my opinion but I don't think he will compete as an eligible again.
Well, I'm not happy. I feel like there's something in Johnny just waiting to be brought out by a really great program. He's been working with inferior material lately IMHO (in his comp programs). He's been fighting the CoP system and even the judges for a while; that's not the sign of someone who's determined to succeed. I think his defeat in the Evan-Johnny wars has been hard to swallow.As I have written several times before, it appears that very few skating careers end on a totally happy note. Regardless, I wish Johnny the best of luck and good fortune in all his future endeavors.
And if he wants to compete again, that would be great too.
That's an incorrect analysis of Johnny's career.
Johnny hit a slump but then he absolutely focused on being competitive and worked hard during the 2007-2008 season. He went to Nationals, skated great, and was ROBBED.
He blames the judging system because it has sucked a lot of the artistry out of the sport and he is absolutely correct to make that criticism. He blames USFSA because they are full of conservative blowhards who have been prejudiced towards him, another valid criticism. Aside from the unfair marking at 2008 Nationals, they also didn't give him the benefit of the doubt in 2009 when he was recovering from sickness. He was the ONLY American to get a medal at the previous World Championships and he made the Grand Prix Final (and got a medal) that season. He shouldn't have had to compete at Nationals to secure his place on the World team.
But, instead, USFSA sent him the message that he would likely not get a bye if he didn't compete. They gave Belbin+Agosto a bye (who DIDN'T medal at the previous Worlds or at the GPF that season), however. As a result of not being allowed to compete at 2009 Worlds, Johnny lost a lot of momentum.
His 2009-2010 season should have been focused on upping the difficulty of his program, putting the Quad in and getting it consistent. Instead, he was worried about simply making the Olympic team. Perhaps he could have tried harder but, regardless, he was definitely not properly valued by USFSA.
If Johnny wasn't ready to compete in 2009, then he should have withdrawn and petitioned for a World team spot the way that Belbin/Agosto did.
He's been working with inferior material lately IMHO (in his comp programs).
He's been fighting the CoP system and even the judges for a while; that's not the sign of someone who's determined to succeed. I think his defeat in the Evan-Johnny wars has been hard to swallow.
I just wonder what exactly the new season of "be good Johnny Weir"'will be like with no slating, no Russian coaches, no competitions etc. The life of a 26 year old going on 14 isn't exactly going to draw the ratings.
Does that mean you only enjoy watching skaters who competed before 2006? Takahashi, Mao, Mirai, Yu Na, Abbott, Chan, Davis & White, Virtue & Moir are all taking the sport in a terrible new direction? Not trying to start a fight but I want to understand since you're such an insightful poster.The rule change had nothing to do with it. He was done competing regardless. The sport that Johnny fell in love with ceased to exist. The entire past 4 years has been Johnny competing in something that is just a bastardized version of what he signed up for.