Skater gets cold shoulder (by USFS)- article
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With regards to everyone who says "sexual orientation has nothing to do with it" for the whole Johnny vs Evan thing...no, of course it doesn't. They are both gay. :agree:
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Cold shoulder?
I don't think all the hype does the young ones a lot of good. Evan mentioned this year that he was having some difficulty dealing with the expectations because of his World medal last year. I hate to see all the pressure they will put on Kimmie based on her win this year. She had a 3A (sort of) but stopped practicing that because of back pain (stated in an article). Will she be able to do triple/triples next year -who knows. Wouldn't it be better to spread the attention around? After all, Michelle hasn't announced a decision and Sasha just announed she is staying in.
It just worries me when all the attention is focused on the up and comers...so many expectation and demands can rob them of focus and training time.
JMO
Maureen
I don't think all the hype does the young ones a lot of good. Evan mentioned this year that he was having some difficulty dealing with the expectations because of his World medal last year. I hate to see all the pressure they will put on Kimmie based on her win this year. She had a 3A (sort of) but stopped practicing that because of back pain (stated in an article). Will she be able to do triple/triples next year -who knows. Wouldn't it be better to spread the attention around? After all, Michelle hasn't announced a decision and Sasha just announed she is staying in.
It just worries me when all the attention is focused on the up and comers...so many expectation and demands can rob them of focus and training time.
JMO
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Red Dog said:
I don't think it did either. I think it is more that Johnny has no really alliance with the USA. He skates for himself via the US - I don't think he would argue that either. You get what you give sometimes, and definitely when it IS what you WANT to get.
Mathman said:
And there you go, perfectly legitimate and extremely reasonable.
BTW. I love the way the guy skates, a lovely form of masculine - no macho crap. Makes me think of...
http://www.hwbhost.com/images/hello kitty ferr.jpg
MFarone said:
Maureen, I agree with you that pressure is a difficult thing to deal with, but the young ones have to learn how to cope because it goes with being at the top of the game.
Evan certainly had problems with pressure this season, and blew his sp both at Olys and Worlds, but he was able to fight back with amazing performances in the LPs. This season have been a big growing experience to him, and I think that next season he will be ready to fight for the gold.
And certainly the pressure didn't affect his training or focus... And from the little I've seen of her I think that Kimmie next season will go the same way as Evan, because both of them have fire inside and are great competitors.
And anyway, IMO it would be worse for them not to see their accomplishments being rewarded as they should...
I think all the 'new kids on the block/latest & greatest' comments are correct, Kimmie, Evan, and Belbin/Agosto are the future, which is why they may be showcased more so than others, especially in the US, a country with a notoriously short attention span and extreme love of new over old.
Password - I think as far as spirals go, most comp level skaters can probably do both left and right about equally well, spinning is a different story, there's only a few who can spin both directions with equal control/speed.
Backwards or forwards makes a difference as well, some things are easier forward, others easier backwards.
Password - I think as far as spirals go, most comp level skaters can probably do both left and right about equally well, spinning is a different story, there's only a few who can spin both directions with equal control/speed.
Backwards or forwards makes a difference as well, some things are easier forward, others easier backwards.
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Harmonie, there are two different web sites being discussed on this thread. The main page of USFS has the US champions in the five disciplines, as it always has.harmonie said:
The event page for next year's contest is the one that features Evan and Kimmie.
So I don't see any controversy or big deal.
MM
Just for the record: when I first clicked on the website for Spokane Nats, Johnny's picture was not there; the pictures you saw on the home page were the Americans who did best at Worlds. Some people, however, clicked on every page of that website -- Sasha's picture did show up, as did Michelle, but no Johnny. Then there were a few e-mails to Spokane (excluding him was rude, if nothing else) and Johnny's picture was added.
The more I think about, though, the more I wonder why people were checking out each link on the website -- which is the only way (IMO) that someone would discover that Johnny's picture was completely omitted. Sounds to me like someone is setting up a controversy deliberately-- with the USFSA kissing up to the "right wing" and Johnny playing up to the left.
The more I think about, though, the more I wonder why people were checking out each link on the website -- which is the only way (IMO) that someone would discover that Johnny's picture was completely omitted. Sounds to me like someone is setting up a controversy deliberately-- with the USFSA kissing up to the "right wing" and Johnny playing up to the left.
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From what I understand, Spokane is strictly a RED NECK city and quite the opposite of Seattle which is super liberal. The Spokane civic officials just may perceive Johnny as not their athletic hero. What'll they do if he wins the Nats?attyfan said:
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http://www.musicbyrachel.com/COI2006/Philly/COI06Ph.htm
(Posting this isn't illegal right since its the WEBSITE of someone on the MKfan forum(scary place BTW)?)
They could just post one of the first pics and kill two birds with one stone...it at least give the appearance (being the operative word) of straightness....and it shows both national champs
(Posting this isn't illegal right since its the WEBSITE of someone on the MKfan forum(scary place BTW)?)
They could just post one of the first pics and kill two birds with one stone...it at least give the appearance (being the operative word) of straightness....and it shows both national champs
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