A bit about male figure skating in general (and Plushenko!!!!)

[alexandral]

In general, I was quite underwhelmed by Men's figure skating programs during these Olympics. There was no-one I really liked. Everyone fell into one of three categories: 1) quite non-inspiring (Lysacek, Takahashi) 2) divas more concerned with their costumes than with their skating (Weir) 3) Non-successful jumpers (Lambiel) . No-one at all to write home about. I am ready for the new generation of male skaters so that I can find someone to follow.

Gosh, one person I can never decide what should I think about is Evgeniy Plushenko. I start these Olympics liking him because : a) my mother likes him, b) I love his jumps. Then I do 180% turn after his 2010 Olympic free program because of a) his idiotic sore-loser remarks, b) because he let me down and didn't jump all that well, and c) because he was a bit silly/overconfident and didn't pad his program with valuable elements (how stupid is that!). But!! As soon as I was ready to join Plushenko-haters , seven_trees brought the following video to my attention.

I'm afraid I won't be able to hate him . EVER. Genya!!! Look at what you used to be! Give up you sore-loser diva ways, find your ability to laugh again , train more and come back. I'll forgive everything.

Comments

[dianora77.livejournal.com]

Lysacek is one of the champions who is a champion just because no-one is better, not because he himself is excellent.

Well put.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I kinda feel for the guy. Everyone is "Plushenko said this, Plushenko did that, Plushenko said that" (and this considering - I don't think too much about Plushenko in the first place). I haven't seen many interviews or programs about Lysacek. Or simply "Lysacek won!!!!!!!" posts.