Evan Lysacek- 2008 U.S. Nationals (Long Program)

He Landed The Quad-Toe. He Ended Up Winning The Gold Medal, Even Though He Tied With Johnny Weir, He Won, Because He Placed 1st After the Short Program & That Broke The Tie.

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• Evan Lysacek
• Figure Skating
• Ice Skating
• Quadruple Toe
• 2008 nationals
• NBC
• National Champion
• Tosca
• The Godfather
• 2010 Olympic Champion

[humblella]

Actually, Johnny won the short program. Evan scored higher on the long program, which gave him the title.

Personally, I'm a Johnny fan, but I think Evan's pretty phenomenal too.

[RR2023]

If Evan can perform like this in Vancouver this year, it's going to be very hard for Johnny or any of the men to beat him. The rivalrie you know will get played up HUGELY this year with the two of them leading up to and at the Olympics.

Personally like Evan's style better because it has a little bit of that Yagudin flair to it.

[rsageeth]

@ddesro1111 yes totally agree, don't get y that is on the title.....I wonder what you'd call Joubert and Plushenko and Daisuke's programs then..

[rsageeth]

@RR2023 ERR perform LIKE THIS???? u lost me there....

[cphipps79]

I actually think this program is really sloppily done

[ddesro1111]

Not the best quad toe. Couldn't check the landing. I wouldn't put that anywhere in the title of this video.

[ashkebrian]

the first triple axel is one of the ugliest ive ever seen him do...

[npe1]

@fjn219 You are right - the quad is 2 footed.

[bootgrunt69]

Love Evan, but this program bored me to tears. He's smart for working the COP to his advantage...but it's obvious every movement is thrown in to get points...unlike some other skaters who seamlessly weave technical and artistry together.

[Eagle009]

Ugh...his footwork always makes me cringe because of the over-the-top arm flailing and epileptic fits throughout. I can't believe how artistically challenged the judges must be to award high program components score to a windmill display. If only Dick Button was doing the commentary instead of Scott Hamilton who, judging from his own performances, wouldn't know artistry if it bit him on the face.

[fjn219]

The quad was two-footed