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Johnny Weir retired from skating competition and becoming a NBC commentator & skating analyst

Johnny Weir has announced his retirement from his skating competition in Today's show and also in his column on October 23' 2013.  http://www.today.com/news/johnny-weir-retires-joins-nbc-olympics-figure-skating-analyst-8C11446723  http://fcnp.com/2013/10/23/johnnys-world-the-ice/    I'm not surprised to hear about his retirement of competition, but it's so nice to hear he is becoming a skating analyst of NBC !   Congratulations, Johnny !!!  I'm so glad I can see him or hear his commentating in all grand prix figure skating events this season and also Olympics in NBC !  I think Johnny , Tara Lipinski and Tanith Belbin are great combination as a commentator. I enjoyed his commentating in worlds 2011.   He is a great public speaker, with witty, outspoken talk. and last Sunday, I watched his commentating for Skate Canada for men's skating with Terry Gannon.  I thought he did great !  I have my own view of each skater, so it's no