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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You could tell Johnny and Tara were seething with rage during their commentary - they barely tried to conceal it - whereas Terry kept saying, remember, she’s only 15![/quote]

I didn't bother watching the skating but saw an interview of the 2 decrying the decision to let Kamila skate. They were pretty clear on where they stood. And really, being 15 shouldn't give her a free pass to doping or reaping the advantage from doping
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Which is slightly amusing given that Johnny has been such a Russian cheerleader up until now.[/quote]

NP. What's the problem with Johnny admiring and saying positive things about Russian skaters and performances? His job is to be a skating commentator, yes, not a Team USA cheerleader? Do you think other countries' commentators should not say anything positive about Nathan Chen or Chock and Bates or other U.S. skaters just because they aren't from their respective countries? Do you think Dick Button was a “Ukrainian cheerleader” when he used to compliment Oksana Baiul?

I'm rooting for Team USA, but I recognize that the Russian and Japanese ladies are far better than our female skaters. I can admire Wakaba Higuchi's talent; that doesn't make me a "Japanese cheerleader."
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he has declared himself a Russophile in the past

you might find this article interesting: https://southfloridagaynews.com/World/russian-society-requests-figure-skater-johnny-weir-be-less-fabulous.html[/quote]

And? So? I’ll walk you through this slowly:
Johnny Weir was a talented skater who emphasized creativity/artistry in his programs
To do so, he closely studied ballet
Ballet is an art form that has long been practiced and perfected in Russia
Russian skaters have been known as artists on ice since the dawn of competitive ice skating

Like, what is surprising to you about this?

Who cares? As long as Johnny Weir doesn’t lie during his commentary, who cares? Look at who is at the top of the podium in most disciplines, and has been for decades: Russian skaters. I agree that there has been lots of controversy surrounding Russian judging and doping…but that doesn’t take negate the legacies of Gordeeva and Grinkov, Evgeni Plushenko, Evgenia Medvedeva, Elena Berezhnaya/Anton Sikharulidze, and Victoria Sinitsina/Nikita Katsalapov, FFS.[/quote]

I think it actually gives him MORE credibility. Like, if HE can watch this unfold, being as big of a fan as has been of their style and abilities, and come away with "I think the only thing I can say is there is her short program in the Olympics" as commentary, good on him. It shows he has the ability to see it for what it is instead of sugar coating anything.[/quote]

Look, I like Johnny as much as anyone, but if you think he doesn't get his talking points before the broadcast, you're terribly naive about how television is made.  No one is letting him freestyle there.  [/quote]

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