Here I am for a brief visit. I'm at an impasse on my project for the moment (waiting for info from other people).
I thought Michelle skated the best I have seen in ages. She really looked like she was just skating for her own joy than for medals. Sarah has had a difficult year with injuries and illness, and unfortunately it showed. But she'll be back, I'm sure. Sasha Cohen did pretty well but didn't have the spark Michelle had. Ann Patrice McDonough is someone to watch in the future. She is so elegant. And I hope Jenny Kirk (she's the one whose mother died from breast cancer) can keep going - she has a lot of potential.
Of course, I can't do half or even a fourth of what all these young ladies can do, so I stand in awe anyway. LOL.
The men's final was the weirdest set of circumstances I've seen in a long time. I hope Johnny Weir can get over these injuries - he's another one to watch (I have a certain bias towards him since I skated to the same music he did last year - unbeknownst to me until after the season was over). And I had hopes for Steven (or was it Scott) Smith? Eeek, I've blanked on his name. Anyway, he was great in his short program but I think his nerves got the better of him in the final. Another one to watch. Michael Weiss got a reprieve from all the weirdness. He should go to World's, skate his best, then turn pro. I think he's done w/his amateur career.
Then there was the ice dance team where the girl was literally falling out of her costume. THAT should never happen! One should always take new costumes on a "test drive" just to make sure things like that don't happen.
And as I side note, I am totally psyched about World's. I have tickets! Center ice!! Woo hoo! I will probably even do some volunteering so I might get to meet some of these folks. What a treat!