--- In SkateFans@yahoogroups.com, "Ellen Evans" <eevans19@...> wrote:
> On the down side of the Men, I used to enjoy Evan Lysacek
tremendously, but he becomes more and more irritating to me every
year. Can anyone remeber a less inspiring "Bolero?" Can anyone
remember a top-level man with worse arms? Will someone please tell
this accomplished, charismatic, kick-butt competitor that repeatedly
flinging your arms in the air with splayed fingers is NOT artistry?
Nor is it elegant, musical, or related in any way to actual skating.
>
> Sorry,
> Ellen

I couldn't agree with you more Ellen. He used to be one of my
favorites to watch and pull for and I just don't think he's that
appealing of a skater now. All the arm flinging makes him look out of
shape.

I'm not sure why he thought turning to Tarasova choreograhpy and
costuming would be beneficial this season... maybe Johnny's longtime
love affair with all things Russian and getting on the podium at
worlds inspired him or got in his head. Which is especially odd for
all of his talk a season ago regarding getting the public to take
skating more seriously as a sport... even talking about how a jump
competition could be in the X Games... you would think Evan would
define himself more through a different artistic route

I have to wonder what Frank thinks while he's watching by the boards.