I think part of it is that he says what's on his mind in interviews and sometimes that doesn't come across well and can be interpreted in ways that Patrick didn't intend. Most of the haters I know of think Patrick is arrogant. And also, he's a very good skater and has won a lot of medals, so if people don't like his skating, they often say that he "doesn't deserve" the marks he gets, which leads to the whole "inflation" argument, which could also be applied to whichever top-tier skater(s) a person doesn't like. So, the short answer is, it's a combination of Patrick's awesomeness as a skater, his sometimes non-media savvy (and/or his being misquoted) interviews, and peoples' personal tastes. Like 4everchan said, this thread is the safety zone for fans of Patrick, and I absolutely love hanging out here!
I think part of it is that he says what's on his mind in interviews and sometimes that doesn't come across well and can be interpreted in ways that Patrick didn't intend. Most of the haters I know of think Patrick is arrogant. And also, he's a very good skater and has won a lot of medals, so if people don't like his skating, they often say that he "doesn't deserve" the marks he gets, which leads to the whole "inflation" argument, which could also be applied to whichever top-tier skater(s) a person doesn't like. So, the short answer is, it's a combination of Patrick's awesomeness as a skater, his sometimes non-media savvy (and/or his being misquoted) interviews, and peoples' personal tastes. Like 4everchan said, this thread is the safety zone for fans of Patrick, and I absolutely love hanging out here!
Yep, very cool!best thread on the forum
Yep, very cool!
Now, who did a double take when they saw Patrick's picture today? Link
At first I thought I was seeing a wax statue being made... until I realized that it was him! But er... who took that picture?? (Obviously not a selfie, lol.)
I admire Mr. Chan's skills a lot. He is the best at skating skill out there. But along with that I don't think he is a truly humble person, not all the quotes were misquoted. It is fine with me, because dominant and strong athlete always have some ego. I think some of his quotes are not very classy. But I give him a pass because in real life he is not a jerk. He is pretty funny actually. I still enjoy his skills nevertheless.I think part of it is that he says what's on his mind in interviews and sometimes that doesn't come across well and can be interpreted in ways that Patrick didn't intend. Most of the haters I know of think Patrick is arrogant. And also, he's a very good skater and has won a lot of medals, so if people don't like his skating, they often say that he "doesn't deserve" the marks he gets, which leads to the whole "inflation" argument, which could also be applied to whichever top-tier skater(s) a person doesn't like. So, the short answer is, it's a combination of Patrick's awesomeness as a skater, his sometimes non-media savvy (and/or his being misquoted) interviews, and peoples' personal tastes. Like 4everchan said, this thread is the safety zone for fans of Patrick, and I absolutely love hanging out here!
I don't think Mr. Chan is always misquoted.
The best thing about this article is that there aren't any editorial comments on what Patrick says. It's just Patrick's words, his fully fleshed-out thoughts. People can still get what they choose out of the article, but it would seem harder to be angry with him when you get the full context of what he's saying. Patrick is an athlete who needs to be fully quoted to be understood. There was no journalistic spin here, and that's why I love it! Thanks m0001 for posting the link here! It's hard to believe SA is this weekend and SC is next weekend. I'm excited!
The best thing about this article is that there aren't any editorial comments on what Patrick says. It's just Patrick's words, his fully fleshed-out thoughts. People can still get what they choose out of the article, but it would seem harder to be angry with him when you get the full context of what's he's saying. Patrick is an athlete who needs to be fully quoted to be understood. There was no journalistic spin here, and that's why I love it! Thanks m0001 for posting the link here! It's hard to believe SA is this weekend and SC is next weekend. I'm excited!
Interesting perspective, vivley. Thanks for sharing. I read the article differently than you did. I've bolded parts of your post to briefly comment on.
