What I like about Ryan

• First, you know… what’s not to like.  I remember when I was watching the exhibition after the 2007 Nationals when he got silver.  I happened to be at home in Gulf Breeze when my sister and her friend came in.  I was gushing about how he had come from behind.  There he was and they were as won over as me.
  

  The incomparable Ryan Bradley

• He skated to Baroque chamber music and wore a period costume complete with puffy shirt… and it was funny.
• He’s the king of the quad, landing two to beat both Lysacek and Weir in the Free Skate.
• His crazy hair.
• He is such a performer.  It’s always a piece of theater… no one can win a crowd like Ryan… except maybe Philippe Candeloro.
• He’s 3 time collegiate champion.  The rest of them don’t bother with the school thing.
• He’s dangerous… only needed a few more points that he lost in the short program to get on the Olympic team.  After the excellent Free… I was so torn about cheering for Johnny Weir.  Can’t we have four spots?
• All that’s next… alternate on the Olympic team, exhibitions, pro shows, tours.  Can’t wait.

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