Comments on: Cheers and tears in Torino

By: ben

ben — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:12:38 +0000

Do your homework. Johnny Weir had 2 great performances in this year’s Grand Prix meets. The Grand Prix Final was his first under par competition of the season. Give him some slack. Also, Caroline Zhang did not have a “shakey” performance(do your homework before you say those things). She set personal best in both the short and long program. You really probably shouldn’t be commenting on figure skating unless you know more about it.

By: Lochka

Lochka — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:49:27 +0000

Competition. Never landed a quad in competition.

In practice, he does it all the damn time, which makes it so much worse that he never does it in competition.

By: Lochka

Lochka — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:48:17 +0000

Have you been paying attention to Johnny’s career? *confused* Johnny isn’t distracted by the “G” question, he’s been distracted by the “Q” question. Johnny is the only top American skater to have never landed a quad in practice. He refuses to go for the jump, despite the fact that it’s required to medal at the “big” events, like the GPF and Worlds. Jonny is resting on his laurels yet again, relying on the same jump content that won him the Junior World title…but that was six years ago! Jonny needs to grow up and plan harder jumps, and do them! This is the guy who can count on one hand the number of times he’s ever maxed out his triples in a program. He hardly ever does three jump combinations in a program. Sure, his triple axel is gorgeous, but half the junior guys have triple axels. He needs a quad if he wants to get a World medal. “Less fortunate”?! Fourth at the GPF is about as high as he can expect without a quad. He did his best, but his best is not as good as the rest of the field, not anymore. It’s his own fault, too, so don’t start blaming the competition for being better, the way so many of us Johnny fans do.

Oh, and it’s Lysa*cek*, and Carolina Kostner is a World bronze medalist and European Champion. Get it right.

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:16:30 +0000

According to his coach, Johnny Weir had a minor injury to his landing foot. He actually skated very well, considering that. I’m sure he’ll be great at Nationals. Go Johnny!

Also, Carolina Kostner WON Europeans last year. She was the World bronze medalist in 2005.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:46:41 +0000

Absolutely love Johnny! Even though he wasn’t on form in Torino, he’s already made huge strides this season, winning gold in both of his Grand Prix events. Lysacek bested him here, but Johnny beat Evan at Cup of China in November. Their showdown at Nationals is 5 weeks away. Go, Johnny, Go!

By: Clau

Clau — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:47:19 +0000

Yeah, Johnny is great!

There is a mistake in the article, though. It wasn’t Kostner’s first big achievement by any means. She won a bronce medal at World and European level already!