I just want to say, having gotten to watch TEB on TV, that I am very impressed by Patrick Chan! I wanted to post this sooner, but just did not get to it. He had already made quite an impression on me at Skate America, and I look for good things from him in the future. I have not yet gotten to see Kevin Reynolds perform, as ESPN mostly shows only those near the top in scores, but, having read the descriptions of his athletic prowess, I look forward to getting to see him on TV eventually.
I think Canada has really gotten something going for it in the Men's! I enjoy watching Patrick; he is athletic, and his style is so pure! I love that. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D -->
<!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> To think, he is only 16 now! I remember how Alexei stood out athletically when he was still quite young; I used to say it was as if he had a gyroscope inside him lol.
When the guys hit 17 or 18, their bodies change a lot, so it is impossible to tell what to expect, but the great ones make the adjustment and continue to amaze as they did when they were still boys. When first I saw Alexei perform, he was 16, too. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) -->
<!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> He was a standout, too. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) -->
<!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> You couldn't miss it.
As to the quad, I am not a great appreciator of the quad toe; I had much rather see a fine triple axel in competition. Patrick skates like one who has worked very hard, so I imagine he will get a quad into his performances in the long run, but I am in no hurry for that lol. I enjoy watching him, as he is, right now, and I can foresee only enjoying him even more, as time goes on.
Is it just me? or does Trophee Eric Bompard just sound rather strange in comparison to Trophee Lalique? 
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