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February 14, 2006

How Exciting!!!

The magic red glove seems to be working!

-Robert Laberge / Getty Images

Johnny Weir leapt into second place, but was still more than 10 points back.


UPDATE: Great column today backing up Lisa's point in the comments.
The thing is, for all of Weir's outrageousness, there is a sincerity to him, an ability to giggle at his own glitter. It is a tone that is missing from the bombast of, say, Bode Miller, the skier who wants to have it both ways when it comes to fame and fortune. When is the last time you heard Miller laugh at himself?

Yet, here is Weir, the guy who answers to the nickname "Tinkerbell." The guy who admits he is "princessy." The guy who referred to himself as "the prettiest flower on the pond."

Yeah, him.


Posted by tree hugging sister at February 14, 2006 04:26 PM

Comments

"Weir's strong performance may help Lothlorien surprise with a medal in their first Winter Games."

Posted by: Nightfly at February 14, 2006 04:51 PM

"While the brutish, boastful warrior Bode Boromiller is vanquished from slippery slopes."

Posted by: tree hugging sister at February 14, 2006 04:55 PM

"I tried to take the medal from Frode. I failed. I have paid..."

Posted by: Nightfly at February 14, 2006 05:01 PM

"That'll teach you to keep your hands to yourself, you vainglorious Gondorian! (aside) I would have smote him upside his helmet with my scarlet mithril mitten, if only I'd the courage."

Posted by: tree hugging sister at February 14, 2006 05:44 PM

That is NOT a glove, it is a BEAK, you cretins!

::huff::

Seriously, I thought him quite fey until his interview. He's fiesty! I like fiesty!

Posted by: Lisa at February 14, 2006 09:35 PM

And he can skate the hell out of that ice. He looked GREAT.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at February 14, 2006 09:44 PM