Re: Ilia Malinin- World Championships

roeroe1005 · ‎03-13-2010

Thank you for sharing this!

I just watched his performance on Youtube. I am without words.

781Florist · ‎10-16-2021

I agree with several of the viewpoints expressed here.

I was lucky enough to see both Jason Brown and Ilia's performances and I think that Ilia's performance will be spoken about and replayed for years. To be able to

come on the ice after the young man from Japan had performed so beautifully and deliver such a flawless program full of historically difficult jumps was incredible.

That having been said, I also agree with @Greeneyedlady21 that the current (and most likely permanent) emphasis of athleticism over artistry

has taken a large degree of figure skating's appeal away.

Even though quadless, Jason Brown is like watching art and reading poetry. He has no chance however, against the jumping machines of today.

Even the women's programs are less aesthetic and

captivating than say...Kristi Yamaguchi (my personal favorite!)

I know that the Peggy Fleming days when grace was about 95% of the performance and skaters would barely lift off the ice were the polar opposite of what we see today, but the Yamaguchi, Oksana Baiul days combined art and athletics more evenly than today's crop.

Today's NBA is apparently appealing to the young, but it used to be a rule in basketball that if one touched the rim it was ruled no basket. Today players not only touch the rim they hang off of it and swing!

Driving the lane for a lay-up is almost forgotten as players are content to bomb three pointers from half court instead of the brilliant ball handling and passing of Magic and Larry.

I think that sports today accurately reflect society.

Lots of sizzle and very little steak!

Puggywuggy · ‎04-19-2022

Thank you for sharing as I have been unable to watch this year. His performance will be discussed and replayed for many years to come!

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@kaydee50,

I'm so glad you mentioned Adam Siao!

I hadn't heard of him or watched but just did. I liked his skating the most of all the men.

I love how he used his hands and arms with so much expression and the leaps and spins were wonderful.

I didn't know he won bronze either.

I watched most all on youtube after they were done. I love how you can watch so many things on you tube on a computer, laptop, phone-just put it in the search bar and there it is! Thank you Youtube!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

@gidgetgh @on the bay @Puggywuggy et al

For all you ice skating fans, does anyone miss the Russians? I know I don't although a couple of the women were terrific.

songbird · ‎03-21-2010

It's kind of boring. You know when the winner of the pairs (woman) is over 40, there is not much competiton. I never watch the men's event. And not the dance event either. Just the pairs and the Ladies.