I have gotten the impression that it is nothing new that Joubert does not succeed so well in GP competitions. Maybe he will be in better condition at Europeans? Besides, he probably aims to peak at Worlds.
evangeline said:If you ask me, I think the judges are giving him some retirement marks...his PCS aren't what they used to be.
Plus Florent Amodio is nipping at his heels and who knows what Didier is going to do about this.
If you ask me, I think the judges are giving him some retirement marks...his PCS aren't what they used to be.
Plus Florent Amodio is nipping at his heels and who knows what Didier is going to do about this.
He was in that era of early-quads, and made a name for himself. If one enjoys good skating as well as tricks, it was Lambiel who was the master but Brian got the quad first. That used to annoy me until I watched one of his show routines on youtube. He was musical and stylish (other than metronome), I became a fan, but he doesn't show it in competition.
There are a lot of quads now;they've become standard, but the flow on ice with style is more important than it used to be. That kid with the bumps and grinds may well beat him. A choreographer is more needed than a coach, imo. A choreo who can combine his musical talents with his more-than-adequate Tech. I don't think Brian is finished yet.
Was that 2009 World ex. of his? That one certainly made me totally changed my way of seeing him.
I agree with this on most counts.
I think that An ice dancer as a choreographer and leaving France to work with an North American or a Russian coach are essential.
Brian still has potential but not much time left for him. I got the sense that the judges are already starting to feel tired.
If he is really thinking about the next Olympics I have to laugh. He has no chance of being competitive by that point. He is already past his prime and is strictly a long shot to medal at Worlds this year. Worlds in France in 2012 is a good way to go out even if likely with a not so great result.
If you ask me, I think the judges are giving him some retirement marks...his PCS aren't what they used to be.
Plus Florent Amodio is nipping at his heels and who knows what Didier is going to do about this.
I think that's why he tried a new style of programs this season - because the judges were tired of Matrix Joubert. But it seems like the judges don't like Beethoven Joubert very much at all. I hope he figures something out, it would make me sad to see him retire if he still wants to skate.
If he is really thinking about the next Olympics I have to laugh. He has no chance of being competitive by that point. He is already past his prime and is strictly a long shot to medal at Worlds this year. Worlds in France in 2012 is a good way to go out even if likely with a not so great result.