Johnny Weir

Whether witty or wise, controversial or charming, shocking or silly, sweet or sassy, provocative or profound, inspiring or infuriating--or any combination of those--Johnny Weir, the three-time U.S. Champion, two-time Olympian, and World medalist figure skater, almost always says something worth quoting whenever he commentates a skating competition, makes a TV appearance, gives an interview, holds a press conference, writes, tweets, or is caught on video. His quotes needed to be collected and shared; hence this blog.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

I’d love to see a 6-foot-2-tall, skinny man doing a halfpipe on figure skates. That’s not figure skating. You can have a different name, but that’s not figure skating.
 --The New York Times, "Figure Skating Rivalry Pits Athleticism Against Artistry" by Alan Schwarz, March 18, 2008
(speaking of Evan Lysacek)
Posted by Nancy Knisley at 4:13 PM
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