New Poll! When did you become an Apolo fan?

[Lindsey]

Hey, guys! Vote in the new poll so we can learn a little bit more about each other and how our fanaticism started

[warhorse]

How I became an Apolo fan is kind of weird. I always watched the winter olympics for the figure skating, but my boyfriend at the time is a huge winter olympics fan, epsecially anything to do with the ice (Except for figure skating, he said that was too gay!)

Well, he was telling me about all the competitors in speed skating events, when he pointed out Apolo. My BF was a huge fan basically because he himself is a half Japanese, half Italian. His fandom kind of rubbed off on me, so I became somewhat of a fan, however, I did not go out of my way back then to find everything out about him. I liked him in the sense as an Olympic athlete, not as some boy toy.

Well, my boyfriend at the time had joined the Army and we parted ways. I sure hope he's ok though, because last I heard, he was in Iraq, but with this Olympics coming around, for some strange reason, I found a new appreciation for Apolo. I also find Apolo, along with Joey Cheek, to be the first honest faces I have seen on the news papers in a long, long time, and that appeal in itself is enough to garnish my respect.

Don't know if this makes sense, or if others may possibly relate, but here's my two sense on how I became an Apolo fan!

[rose]

I was not sure how to respond to this poll but I ended up saying Torino 2006. I watched him at the 2002 Olympics and appreciated his skill and thought he was a nice person but I would not say I was truly a fan until these Olympics.

[babydoll77082]

i became a fan of his by watching the 2002 olympics

[ApolosGal]

???How do u vote? i don't get it?

[Lindsey]

You have to be a member to vote in a poll (it's really easy to sign up!). Once you're logged in, you can click the radio buttons that show up to the left of each choice. You can only vote once, though...

We'd love to have you as a member, ApolosGal!

[jay]

i became his fan when i first saw him in eurosport....he's soo cute at that time that i actually asked my cyber friends whether they'd heard a guy name Apolo or something like that who race in short track....then i searched him through google and finally i found him and he's like SOO d**n CUTE..... ;D

[rose]

I know this is off topic, but, Jay, I just have to say it. I love your siggie!

[princessj83]

It was during the Salt Lake games. I was hooked.

[Redhead]

I've like him since Salt Lake .

[apolosgal]

I fell in love with him during this recent olympics!! He's just so charming and sexy!! Love ya Apolo!!

[rose]

Interesting...so far everyone has voted for that they became a fan during one of the two Olympics he was in.

[bananasmoothieees]

for me, back in the salt lake olympics, i liked him more for his morals and his talent as a skater. now its more like...that...combined with his cuteness. :]

[jay]

rose said:

I know this is off topic, but, Jay, I just have to say it. I love your siggie!

oh thank you....i ask my friend to do it for me....do you want to have this siggy coz i've got another one

[jhalo7]

apolo caught my attention at the Torino Olympics cuz of his name Ohno which i thought was funny. haha...plus his trademark bandana and soul patch made it very easy for me to spot him and the commentators constantly mention of him. after that day's races i just liked and supported him! ahhh he's soooo cute.....