Chicagoist: Naperville Skater Jumps His Way to the Top

nmpkm

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:26:50 -0600

Why is it every skating program I've ever watched (Yes, I have a mother and sister and we all love the winter games) is ALWAYS performed to either Carmen or Bolero?

dpnash

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:25:03 -0600

The next two skaters, Weir and Bradley, could neither match Lysacek's athleticism nor his artistry. I think this comment doesn't give enough credit to Bradley, who did a superb job. Granted he didn't have a quad jump to match the athleticism of Lysacek, but he is a wonderfully engaging performer who totally won the crowd over, not least through his flirty, sexy choreography to match the Latin dance music he skated to. Johnny fell on his pretentious ass, and Ryan stepped right up into the opening to take second place. It was a really nice moment. I don't hate Johnny Weir. I appreciate his attempts to work some more interpretive art into his skating. But I think he's let the off-rink celebrity he has courted via his flaming personality get in the way. Skating first, Johnny. Raiding the fall collection at Louis Vuitton, second.

james

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:48:27 -0600

the story about this competition in the new york times was great. especially since it suggested that after the napervillian's performance, a dispirited johnny weir just kind of gave up. and, um, i'm so tired of johnny weir, even though i'm not even a skating person - i only watch when its on the espn or in the olympics, but enough already about johnny. and geekgrrrl, you should give some other operas a chance - how about la boheme (aka 'rent') or traviata? those are both great ones as well and easily stomached by non-afficianados.

james

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:46:05 -0600

the story about this competition in the new york times was great. especially since it suggested that after the napervillian's performance, a dispirited johnny weir just kind of gave up. and, um, i'm so tired of johnny weir, even though i'm not even a skating person - i only watch when its on the espn or in the olympics, but enough already about johnny. and geekgrrrl, you should give some other operas a chance - how about la boheme or traviata? those are both great ones as well and easily stomached by non-afficianados.

geekgrrl

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:02:03 -0600

aw, i wish i would have watched this. not only is carmen the only opera i can stomach, but i like johnny weir. i can't really remember why, but i think i saw him at torino. props to the napervillian.