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.

Monday, March 5, 2012

[Would it bother you more to lose the gold at nationals to Evan, or be beaten by someone else?...[I]f it's Evan for gold, and Johnny second--would you then rather it be him in the top spot or prefer it to be anyone but him?]

If I'm second, and someone else is first, I would expect that someone to be Evan. It doesn't make it more lovely that it would be him, but I consider Evan the other top guy. To me, it's like the Plushenko-Yagudin rivalry. If one didn't win, the other probably should have. Evan and I have to defend the top two territories--like a sick little army.
--ifsmagazine.com, "National Velvet" by Kathleen Bangs, January 7, 2008 
Posted by Nancy Knisley at 9:42 PM
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