Gothamist: In Torino: Kwan Out, American Golds

La Leone

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:05:29 -0500

J, hahhaa, you're good...

Jo

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 05:28:24 -0500

Sternal - What rule are you citing? There is a rule which simply states that the USFSA may consider placing on the Olympic team skaters who do not compete at the U.S. National Championship. Nothing about outside influences, and it certainly wasn't written with Kerrigan in mind as it was already in place when it was last invoked in 1994. "...glory days long gone" Right, I mean 2005 was like forever ago, eh? No worries, I understand, it's been almost 12 months since Michelle won her 8th straight national title (9th overall). FWIW, if Kwan doesn't finish 4th at Worlds last March, the U.S. would have only had 2 spots in Turin instead of 3. The 5 time world champion deserved the opportunity to fill that last spot.

tien

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:52:37 -0500

that scottie pippen comment - best ever sports comment.

milovoo

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:15:15 -0500

Kwan. Whatever. Slutskaya's just gonna smoke all their asses anyway.

Sternel

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:12:17 -0500

Taking advantage of a rule designed to allow a skater that was subjected to an outside influence (read: Kerrigan's knee being bashed in) in order to get around a pre-existing injury is poor sportsmanship, and Michelle Kwan and the entire American Olympic Committee should be embarassed at their behavior. While they've been busy kissing Kwan's ass, Emily Hughes has been at home, practicing, and she's reacted to this whole mess with grace and style, even though she won't get onto Olympic ice until scant days before the competition begins. David's comment above that she "has no chance of gold" demonstrates a complete misunderstanding of the Olympics. The medal platform has three spots, sir, and I'd rather see Emily Hughes skate her heart out, and come in a happy last, than Kwan go out tripping over her groin injury in a misguide attempt to recapture glory days long gone.

JO Mamm

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:40:35 -0500

Damn! I was rooting for Scottie Pippen,Um I mean Michelle Kwan too!

J

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:09:23 -0500

Does anyone really give il vaffanculo volare?

david

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 15:20:21 -0500

Please. Emily Hughes has no chance of gold. But it'll be an accomplishment if she makes the top ten. I think even with Kwan's withdrawal, it proved that it was the right decision to send Michelle. At her healthiest, she's a good chance at a medal and if not, she would withdraw (which she did). She upheld her promise.

mickster

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:57:50 -0500

IT WAS UNFAIR FOR KWAN TO EVEN BE THERE. NOW EMILY HUGHES MISSED THE CHANCE TO MARCH IN WITH THE REST OF THE USA TEAM IN THE OPENING CEREMONY, SOMETHING KWAN HAS DONE 3 TIMES. SELFISH! TOTALLY SELFISH!! NOW EMILY IS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING TO ITALY DUE TO THE SNOW HERE IN GREAT NECK!! GO EMILY GO! BRING BACK THE GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tien

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:11:08 -0500

yeah, i changed right when you first commented. sorry about that.

La Leone

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:05:45 -0500

Um, wierd, last time I looked my post about volante meaning flying was up, but Tien's WASN'T & it wasn't corrected. At any rate, GRAZIE for the correction, Tien! :)

La Leone

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:33:48 -0500

Yes, Molly, volante means flying: from the verb "volare" to fly. Like the old song "Volare"... "Volare...whoaoo...cantare....wo-o-way-o!" (Jerry Vale?) Red is rosso. Please correct this. Let's face it The Red Tomato just makes us Italians look dumb because the average tomato IS red. The Flying Tomato is cute. And this is just an FYI, not a criticism at all. Being a multi-cultural New Yorker I always make an effort to say/translate something correctly when attempting to speak outside my native tongue. Grazie Mille!

tien

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:30:01 -0500

ha! yes, flying.

worthless reply

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:38:32 -0500

go super eagles!

Not reading your replies

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:29:00 -0500

It's hard for the US to lose in the winter olympics seeing that they're the only country who have the money to finance bullshit "sports". If it snowed in Nigeria, the nigerians will win everything...including figure skating.

Molly

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:19:06 -0500

I think that means "The Flying Tomato", not "The Red Tomato".