It's so great to see that Johnny is getting such positive press, and that he's regarded as someone who--medal or no medal--made these Games a lot more interesting.

I'm glad to see that Johnny is taking responsibility for his poor performance Thursday. That shows a lot of class and maturity.

However, I'm also glad to see that the press has sympathy for him regarding the bus issue. I know how irritating it is when my train breaks down or there's something wrong on the subway lines. It can put me in an utterly rotten mood. If it happens in the morning, it throws me for the rest of the day. If it happens in the evening, it often means I'll only get five hours's sleep that night because I'm so late getting home.

I can only imagine what was going through Johnny's head as he stood out in the cold, angry, confused, frightened, and frustrated, with minutes to his long program ticking away. I realize there were many other factors at play, but I seriously think that the transportation issue was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Whatever sense of well-being he'd had up to that point was shattered, and there was no pulling the pieces back together. It's good to see that at least some journalists acknowledge this.

As for the emails.... why is Johnny even answering those himself and exposing himself to yet more negativity? Someone else really should be doing that for him.

I hope he enjoys the rest of his stay in Torino and has a good exhibition program.

On a funny note, the other day, my sister said to me, "I just love that Johnny Weir. I don't know what it is about him. I just love him." So he's won another fan. :)

--EA Week