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A Lysacek-Weir duel could bring some spark to men's competition

By Amy Rosewater
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, January 25, 2008

There is no doubt skating has been at a crossroads. With TV ratings slipping and Tonya Harding nowhere to be found in the building, the sport has been looking for a way back to the top. Many have blamed the sport's new scoring system, an intricate formula that even Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano says leaves him bewildered. Dick Button, a two-time Olympic gold-medal winner, said this week he is "depressed" about the new rules and believes they have stifled the artistic talent of the skate ...

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