Going Back to My Roots

I know these are the posts everyone hates and no one is interested in.  I can't help myself, but feel free to skip.

The 2010 US Figure Skating Nationals are coming up soon.  I CANNOT wait.

For the ice dancers, I pick Davis and White, but I tend to skim the ice dancing.

For the pairs, I'm going with Yankowskis & Coughlin over Denney & Barrett or Evora & Ladwig.  The first are having a great season so far.

For the men - hmm.  I like Jeremy Abbott but I'm sure he's gonna get unseated.  I pick Brandon Mroz.  I think Ryan Bradley is still a potential threat.  Everyone really likes Adam Rippon - I think he's good but he won't get the title, at least not this year.  Speaking of - I think Mroz is a serious threat for the medal stand four years from now - saying it before it happens.

For the women - I'm going with Alissa Czisny.  She's the best of the field and I think the only one who can take her down is Mirai Nagasu.  Flatt and Wagner are good and will probably both be top five but won't win.  Of this field of competitors, with Cohen and Meissner out, Czisny is definitely, definitely my favorite.

Ok.  That is all.  For now.

And the Award for Best Dressed Olympic Figure Skater Goes to....

Jeremy Abbott of the USA.

Classic, understated, non-effeminate, can't-go-wrong all around good choices.

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.