Of Course I Have to Comment on this

Yev vs. Ev

Or, battle of the Evs (this is a throw to any figure skating enthusiasts who know the reference).

So, someone's a sore loser. His name is Plushenko. Seriously.

So, in short, he's making a big deal that Evan Lysacek didn't do a quad and he did, therefore he should be the winner. He half bashes Evan, half bashes the figure skating scoring system. In regards to the second half of his argument, he might have a point.

However. It's the system that's in place. And he knew that. He knew how it worked. This scoring system has been in place for several seasons now. Whether or not he agreed with it, he knew that this was how it was going to be and he could have worked harder on his transitions, footwork, style, etc., the past nine months to be prepared to get a higher score; instead he decided to be stubborn and assume he could win on jumps alone.

Well, now he's winning the gold medal for bad sportsmanship. Evan was better and worked the system better. And seriously, Evgeni - that haircut? And that costume?!?! A sequined version of the tuxedo shirt?!?! That alone probably hurt your marks (although I can't say I love Ev's snakes either).

My Top Five U.S. Male Figure Skaters at the Moment

Evan Lysacek. No explanation needed.


Brandon Mroz. I'm calling it now - rising star. I hope he makes the 2010 team.


Ryan Bradley. Although I'm not all that into the quirky style he embodies - he can bring it. He was the U.S. silver medalist back in 2007, I believe.


Johnny Weir. Great style, but I might be a little over him....


Jeremy Abbott. I like him but he doesn't stand out as much as the prior four.

Reid Scott Has Some Competition

My latest crush. Evan Lysacek. Makes me want to go all 'Tonya Harding' on Tanith Belbin (his girlfriend).

He Did It!

Evan won! Woohoo!!

It's Almost Here....

A MAJOR SPORTING EVENT. No, not the NCAA tournament. I'm talking about the figure skating WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS! WOOHOO! Can you sense my excitement?

I am cheering for Evan and Alissa. You can't really tell from this picture, but Evan is HOT. And from Buffalo Grove, which is not far from where I grew up.