I met him twice,once in 1980 at a LA ice show when Tai and Randy skated.I met him many years late at Sun Valley.He was alone in the lobby and I went up and asked him for his autograph.He gave me a dirty look and muttered something but still signed the book.I said thank you and left.No one else approached him at that time.There was a security man with him tho.I thought,boy,he got up on the wrong side of the bed today.I enjoyed the ice show tho later that night.This was Labor Day wk end,1991.
So let me get this strait: he had childhood illnesses, won 4 consecutive National titles and then Olympic gold, started his own skating tour, was inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame, fought testicular cancer and brain tumors, wrote his own book, and now at the age of 52, is doing backflips. They guy did something right.
OMG, Scott Hamill is the BEST! I saw a Biography special on him and I can't believw what this man has gone thru and yet still bounces back and still is able to do his passion.
LOWLY COMMENTATOR, jbdranger? Are you kidding? Scott Hamilton is the KING of ice skating. What an appropriate tune, "Miracle" for this performance. Yes, he's post 50, but he's also a cancer survivor AND survived a brain tumor.... and still he does flips, spins and jumps in a way that makes it look EASY.
When Scott Hamilton comments, I sit up and listen. This guy knows what he's talking about.
and here i was thinking that the lowly commentator from the olympics had retired from skating, it didn't even cross my mind that he could STILL do the backflip after all these years. Way to go Scott!!
Brian Boitano's better :D
TheStupidLama 2 days ago
I was there!!(: and I was there today
Isa128008 4 months ago
Scott Hamilton still has the cleanest jumps I have ever seen. He makes figure skating look as easy as tying your shoes.
williamraymusic 1 year ago
I met him twice,once in 1980 at a LA ice show when Tai and Randy skated.I met him many years late at Sun Valley.He was alone in the lobby and I went up and asked him for his autograph.He gave me a dirty look and muttered something but still signed the book.I said thank you and left.No one else approached him at that time.There was a security man with him tho.I thought,boy,he got up on the wrong side of the bed today.I enjoyed the ice show tho later that night.This was Labor Day wk end,1991.
HattieLovesCattie 1 year ago
So let me get this strait: he had childhood illnesses, won 4 consecutive National titles and then Olympic gold, started his own skating tour, was inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame, fought testicular cancer and brain tumors, wrote his own book, and now at the age of 52, is doing backflips. They guy did something right.
blahblahblahblahbl91 1 year ago 5
@blahblahblahblahbl91 And he still had the cleanest jumps ever seen... An amazing man and athlete
char4him99 8 months ago
I saw the date on this and was like, "What!? YES!!!" He's still got it.
rlulich 1 year ago
I saw the date on this and was like, "What!? YES!!!"
rlulich 1 year ago
OMG, Scott Hamill is the BEST! I saw a Biography special on him and I can't believw what this man has gone thru and yet still bounces back and still is able to do his passion.
dagger09 1 year ago
Scott Hamilton is a Legend.
thumper7396 1 year ago
Just goes to prove that age is just a number! He's truly an inspiration for the generations! Nicely done, Scotty. You'll always be the best.
Thanks for the post, too...
leadchick 1 year ago
what a great man he is and amazing skater he is still! you go scott !
lobogirl 1 year ago
he is 10 years older than me exactly. I would love to be able to do this when i am 50.
legia671 1 year ago
he is so smooth and graceful
annajoy2009 1 year ago
Sobbed the first time when I saw this on TV, sobbing now....the man is fearless, such an inspiration, thanks for posting!
bearsbabeWA 2 years ago
LOWLY COMMENTATOR, jbdranger? Are you kidding? Scott Hamilton is the KING of ice skating. What an appropriate tune, "Miracle" for this performance. Yes, he's post 50, but he's also a cancer survivor AND survived a brain tumor.... and still he does flips, spins and jumps in a way that makes it look EASY.
When Scott Hamilton comments, I sit up and listen. This guy knows what he's talking about.
BRAVO, Scott. I love ya, mister. :-)
SingSnapAngelgirl 2 years ago 21
@SingSnapAngelgirl well said.
IkeMikeAndMustard 1 year ago
and here i was thinking that the lowly commentator from the olympics had retired from skating, it didn't even cross my mind that he could STILL do the backflip after all these years. Way to go Scott!!
jbdranger 2 years ago
is the backflip illegal in the olympics or something cause this guy's beast and you'd think current olympians could do it
BroZoneUnited 2 years ago
Actually yes, backflips are illegal to perform in olympics. While they may look cool, they dont have anything to do with skating skills.
Azur228 2 years ago
seeing him live and you freak he is still doing as great as he is..
stardel6 2 years ago
Dude that backflip was hella sketch not even good.
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burnall907 2 years ago
What a beast.......
52 and still doing flips and doubles.
UnshavenStatue 2 years ago 4
Not 52 YET. But, impressive.
Ecksntrick8 2 years ago
He's like 50 and he is still doing backflips?wow
iTZxNITZ 2 years ago 11
He is still so awesome! Love that Scott!
wvurad 2 years ago 3
Holy Crap! He *still* does his backflip! Wow! The man is amazing, and an inspiration...
ctwomey 2 years ago 5
wow the man is still doing this? amazing!
Sublue 2 years ago
That's why I love to watch ice skating! Wow, but I've never seen anyone do a layout on ice, that was awesome! Thanks Des ;-)
lovemymindydoo 2 years ago 2