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

[seven-trees.livejournal.com]

I was underwhelmed too. I follow Johnny Weir a bit, but he made a few mistakes. I still think he was underscored though. And Lysacek! I do not like him AT ALL. Overall, he skated the best, but god was his program dull.

My problem with Plushenko is that he puts too much worth on the quad. I do think the Olympic champion should know how to do them properly, but there's more to figure skating than quads. Besides that, his program wasn't anymore interesting than Lysacek's.

Oh Plushenko! Go back to the days of "Sex Bomb". I'll fangirl you all the way.

[elec3nity.livejournal.com]

Плющенко после поражения ведёт себя по-свински. Ему даже Жак Роге замечание сделал.

[dianora77.livejournal.com]

I've seen that routine when he first performed it in some gala or something, and I still can't stand the sight of him. Go figure! ;)

[calculare.livejournal.com]

God yes! I remember that video making the rounds. I hate Tom Jones, but the attitude and personality with which Plushenko played the routine and the crowd? Awesomeness!