Weir Too Queer To Medal At The Olympics? Forty-Something Gay, ep 73

Episode 73 Johnny Weir Too Queer To Medal At The Olympics? I watched the boy Icecagays skate last night and Im simply undone. You cant tell me that Johnny Weir didnt medal for any other reason than the Olympic judges arent thrilled with his image. Hey Olympic committee, its skating in tight clothing, its never gonna get as butch as say wrestlingokay, bad example. My frustration was that I firmly believe that Weir was just too queer for the Olympic gang and that they love Evan who stays firmly in the closet (no doubt spray tanning himself within an inch of his life) because hed look better on a box of Wheaties! Read and watch more Scott at www.somelikeitscott.com.

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• weir
• olympics
• figure
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• evan
• lysacek
• artistry
• butch

[PumaJ60]

Scott, your commentary is awesome.

[somelikeitscott]

@PumaJ60 Thank you!

@cookypuss - Thank you too!!!

Glad you've enjoyed the video, check out the others and let me know your thoughts!

[blackren101]

I sent NBC an angry email about showing everything but the figure skating and not showing an event from start to finish. Maybe last night was was partly b/c of me. And Johnny was most defiantly robbed. I'm not amused in the slightest. Claws are out.

[somelikeitscott]

Claws are out and painted red...Jungle Red! (The Women reference for anyone who isn't gay)

[matinhanif]

oh, and how did the korean guy win third place after splashing all over the ice in the beginning of his routine anyway???? just not fair..... right?

[somelikeitscott]

I am so with you - have no idea how someone who "splashes all over the ice" wins a medal.

[unkn0wnr0ckstar]

LOL you are hilarious! I LOVE YOU! I absolutely LOVE Johnny Weir. He is so beautiful to watch and entertaining. Cheers to Johnny Weir!

[wcduke]

I think Brian Boitano responded adequately when he said that part of scoring is political. It's unfortunate, but when you are an out-spoken person in something like ice skating, you are taking a chance that it might work against you. I'm sure Johnny knows this, which makes him even more likeable because he. just. doesn't. give. a. sheet.

[msmithrandir561]

why can't i find johnny weir's olympics performance

[desglacons]

Not to mention Lysafey's shoulder nearly hitting the ice on his "triple axel". Not a first place performance at all. His skate was bland and his jumps were low with poor techinque.

[PierreMcDuck]

One of the problems is the new scoring system which rewards complexity at the expense of artistry, good choreography, and clean programs.

For example, the arm flailing and constant turning during the step sequences that you mention in your video is a direct result of how the levels for step sequences are determined. Because of the requirements, almost all higher level (especially Level 4 ) sequences look like absolute ass.

This needs to be changed, because it is ruining figure skating.

[JessSari061]

I'm tired of all the strange Weir/Lysacek stories and the discussion if homophobia behind Weir's bad placement in Vancouver! Even Lysacek would be a open gay man it would change nothing, he would have made the same program and he would be on the same placement! As a open gay man Lysacek would be no different than he is now in his way to speak, skate or whatever! Not every gay man is so feminine, a queen or flamboyant! And often gay man don't like that at all and have the right to critize that!

[CookyPuss1127]

Thanks for sticking up for Johnny - It's about time someone put it as plainly and clearly as you just did

[chairde]

Johnny Weir does a magnificent and flawless performance while the others stumbles from one jump to another. So don't piss on my leg and tell me it's raining. Johnny Weir is the most famous and artistic ice skater in the world.

This kid should start his own ice show just like the Harlem Globetrotters did with basketball. I'll take my grandchildren to see that show.

[buzzardbeatniks]

this guy was right about Lysacek's flailing arms, so distracting.

[DavidReviewerEditor]

I love Johnny. He is such a wonderful performer.