Civility is apparently lost in this thread. To equate Evan as a 3-year old throwing a temper tantrum is ridiculous. Evan is an Olympic champion, a very hard worker, a talented skater and deserves respect for his achievements. No one really here really knows what the "negotiations" for his appearance at Skate America entailed or how it all came about. Most top skaters do ask for appearance fees, so it is not a rare occurrence.