By the way I am David Brown, and I am 22 years old from Canada.

I have been a fan of figure skating since 91, and a Maria fan
since 96. I have always liked her mature look, her extension, her
pure technique on her lutz, and the style of her skating. Mostly her
determination and never-say-die attitudes were inspiring to watch.

I skate recreationaly but I am a poor skater. I enjoy it alot
anyway though. I am a better swimmer and skiier, but enjoy skating
atleast as much as those other sports.

I think all the events, except the mens are in great shape now,
and figure skating is at an all time high. The mens is strong, just
a little boring, relative to the other events IMO.