Anyone think Plushenko is being a poor sport?

[iheartmaytag]

I felt that Plushenko was arrogant and acted entitled. He felt that just because he showed up he should just be given the medal. Whereas Evan Lysacek worked hard for the medal. He did a more polished, less acrobatic performance, and I as an American am proud of him.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-features/news/newsid=430590.html?__source=msnhomepage&GT1=39003

 

[aldspinboy]

Yes Plushenko he went on top of the podium and drop down to his last night very rude and unprofessional and rolled his eyes.
He also said today that Evans work was like ice dancing...yaaaa right.

Evan Lysacek was just on T.V. and said that maybe when people are upset the say things that should not be said when angry.
He also said that he admired him for years and went on some expedition with him and learned from him, so who was more professional i would think that he is the better sportsmen.
Wonderful program in my opinion.

Darren k.

 

[maytagbear]

For Heaven's sake

The former Soviet bloc countries have always had a chip on their collective shoulders around the Olympics, and especially around skating.

I would have been much more surprised if no one from Mittel Europa hadn't fussed.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[laundromat]

yes,he's an ass

his program was all set up to perform all the whirls and twirls in the first half.He is p/o'd because he did the quadruple and Evan didn't.Evan,however was so much more focused on his program and kept everyone watching,especially his mother who decided to go outside instead of biting her fingernails so he could not see her responses to any of his flaws (none of which happened) and was there after his program in pride to see him win the gold.When Plushenko got on the upper podium, that ended any interest Ii,myself had,in his success.

 

[austinado16]

It's the age ol' story isn't it?

The whole world is against the Russians! Just ask them.

Quad or not, there was a clear difference in the 2 performances last night. One competitor "phoned his in" and the other competitor was on the hunt for a medal and had fire in his eyes.

Sorry, but you can't show up at the Olympics with the attitude of, "I wasn't doing anything this month, so I thought I'd swing by and pick up a gold."

My other comment is; Olympic athletes from all countries know what a political game the Olympics have always been. Those in judged sports know that at an even deeper level. So IMO, if you wanna play, you need to be willing to pay that price. If it doesn't turn out your way, you need to suck it up, be a good sport out in public, then go home and punch holes in the wall if that's what you need to do. Otherwise, shut the h*ll up, no one wants to hear it.

And I'm not buying the, "I decided to come out of retirement" story. You can bet he got a call from the Kremlin, and an offer of a fancy new apartment, and a brand new Audi, if he'd skate....because they didn't have anybody else, and it was a matter of national pride.