tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428443.post5053564263726771556..comments2023-07-06T04:55:31.144-07:00Comments on Axels, Loops, and Spins: Chan's MouthAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12064343000309585083noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428443.post-54963046145611954122011-12-11T23:58:35.533-08:002011-12-11T23:58:35.533-08:00I think the last time skating was front page news ...I think the last time skating was front page news was when a thug of Tonya's whacked Nancy.<br /><br />Perhaps wearing a US Marine Corps "costume" doesn't help endear him to Canadians.Ice Charadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338292086135826226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428443.post-55675861311562781572011-12-11T08:57:18.565-08:002011-12-11T08:57:18.565-08:00Evan Lysacek was on the front page of the Washingt...Evan Lysacek was on the front page of the Washington Post Sports Section when he won the Olympics - I know because it's hanging in my room in my parents' house!<br /><br />From the WaPo archive search:<br /><br />The American's dream; LYSACEK CAPTURES MEN'S GOLD MEDAL He is first U.S. figure skater to win competition since 1988 <br />Amy Shipley; The Washington Post; Feb 19, 2010; D.1;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428443.post-88774920114278497622011-12-09T10:32:05.973-08:002011-12-09T10:32:05.973-08:00oh and btw, you probably know by now, but Mao Asad...oh and btw, you probably know by now, but Mao Asada's mother passed away before Mao made it home.Toni Reitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280726960091705688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428443.post-81095333439798146442011-12-09T10:31:33.227-08:002011-12-09T10:31:33.227-08:00I'm pretty sure figure skating made the front ...I'm pretty sure figure skating made the front of at least USAToday during the Olympics.Toni Reitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280726960091705688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428443.post-31100274016540407362011-12-09T09:41:58.227-08:002011-12-09T09:41:58.227-08:00Skate Canada officials looked the other way when C...Skate Canada officials looked the other way when Chan made unfortunate statements about other skaters over the past few years (it wasn't just Joubert); it looks like nobody bothered to make sure he got some media training. Is it any wonder that they now must do some damage control?<br /><br />To answer your question, I would imagine Evan Lysacek got some sports front pages. Sarah Hughes was on the cover of SI when she won her OGM (maybe that explains her 2002-3 season?).<br /><br />But of course, this all seems kind of minor right now, after the latest news about Mao and her mother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com