Patrick Chan

vivley said:

Agree! The purpose of the encouragement campaign is to let him know that he has supporters who stand by him regardless of the outcome of the competition(s). That's why I retweeted this fan and made sure to let him know that whatever happens is fine. I do want him to skate for the love of it while being emotionally free from others' expectations.

Please do send him a bouquet of Belief balloons and post a picture! I'd love to see it! Wait - how do we do that? Can we chip in and send him a bouquet on behalf of our group?

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I love the idea of the "Belive /Encouragement campaign"! I'm in! What else can we do?

BTW Calica thank you for the news !!! :luv17:

It seems there are at least a few people who like the Believe encouragement campaign so let's get it on since this is a great time for it with the Nationals just ahead.

1) Social media: It would be very effective to reach Patrick with the same message by the dozens. I propose sending only "Believe" and "Believe in yourself for yourself, Patrick". The first is meant to remind him of the original balloon message and the tremendous success following the bitter disappointment of his first Olympics. The second is meant to remind him to skate for himself, that we are OK with whatever as long as he goes for his personal goal and is happy.

2) We need someone, as local as possible, to locate a balloon company and get the cost of ordering and sending a bouquet of balloons with "Believe" printed on them, as close to the original Vancouver Olympics logo as possible. A fan can make the delivery at the Nationals but it may be more ascertained to let the balloon company do it. (We can't count on another miraculous delivery in the arena!)

3) Let those interested in chipping in show their hands here to contribute to the cost. The person responsible for the work itself should be exempted/barred from monetary contribution.

4) The sender's name will be Your Fans From The Golden Skate Forum.

5) With any left over money, let's buy a lottery ticket(s) to be shared among us.

eta: Let's spread the campaign to other message boards. Let's flood him with the messages right away and maybe even immerse him in a sea of balloons at the Nationals!

Okay, so I decided to throw my hat into the choreography and MTK discussion.

MIM said:

I agree it is clearly very challenging program and music. I got a feeling that he was performing a tap-dance on the ice. Jumps and spins are just parts of the entire dance/footwork sequence. The beginning, the joyful steps and hops to the rhythm of the music leads to 4T-3T. Well, that to me is a transition he is working on. It is hard to isolate the transition from rest of his footworks, or the programs. His programs are FULL of dance moves and footworks to every beat and note, and he is skating to it with style and polish. It is ambitious, yet this is something only he can do. It will be a stepping stone for him later on regardless he goes clean or not this season.
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As my mere guess, Patrick wants to have his own voice, instead of accepting works by someone who knows his weakness and strength too well. He wants to challenge himself and bring unusual beats and moves to his skating from outside of box, which he started with Jeffrey Buttle and Kathy Johnson. As a result, I think he became versatile and original at the same time. He does not rely on a choreographer to search his style. He has his own vision and does not sacrifice dance moves and ideas for the elements, and it shows extremely well in the SP.

I love MTK as his SP to show his upbeat tap/jazzy side, along with Chopin as the LP to show the contemporary/lyrical side. It is a good balance.

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I agree with what MIM said about MTK being Patrick’s attempt at tap dancing on ice. As has been stated here before, Patrick skates like a dancer. Rather than having any “highlights” per se, his programs are intended to be viewed as an entire package, where each movement (including jumps and spins) only exists inasmuch as it contributes to the overall effect that he wants to create. There’s a thread in The Edge right now titled “Favorite Moves/Choreography,” and in my post there I mentioned only whole programs. I did this because (1) it would have taken me way too long to list favorite moves from all of my favorite programs; and (2) the overall effect resonates with me more than “highlights.” In other words, for me a highlight isn’t really a highlight unless I like the program overall (Jin's 4Lz is probably the only exception to that). Maybe I’m strange, but there you go.

Violet Bliss said:

Mentally, it does not seem to be due to nerves, especially at TEB, though a sub par SP quite likely contributed to and exacerbated the stress and pressure for the LP. Maybe he has not found the song easy to relate to. It seems he picked the theme of "Mackie is back in town" for his comeback and probably for the power ballard music as well. But the entire lyric about a serial killer may not be easy to relate to or ignore. Should he just skate to the music or should the words matter? As I suggested before, his choice of costume may reflect the confusion/indecision as it portrays neither the song's character nor the singer but seemingly to the era of another singer of MTK. As well, the under-performances may reduce the confident "I'm back!" into a bravado in his mind.

I suggested and I hope Patrick will make the program about himself being a metaphorical serial slayer of inner demons and obstructing issues of his comeback. Turn it into an inspiration and a character he can relate to and portray.

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As usual, VB, you hit the nail on the head. And your second paragraph would be a great way for Patrick to conceptualize/relate to the SP better. Team Chan should read it!

MIM said:

There certainly are some moves that appeal to the mass for cheers and supports. They give dynamics to the program effectively.
But the only thing that bothers me is the moves are quite formulaic in the current figure skating scene where a magic formula-dramatic moves- goes to every music and program. I remain skeptical of overusing it or, placing it without considering its context. I love how John Curry used spread eagle and Ina Bauer in his Nocturne program. One foot gliding to spread eagle to ina bauer is beautifully integrated in the program and connects to upcoming steps. What made John Curry artist on the ice is not only certain dramatic moves he is doing, but the mood he generates by controlling and holding the position- there is no overdoing and overselling.

I know there are warhorse music and moves that may be perceived as being artistic. But, when you are a poet, instead of relying on commercial, or patterned expressions, you write your own poem. My interpretation of "Happy Feet" is that Patrick has the most abundant vocabularies that he can write with his blades and is capable of speaking the language fluently. As a young athlete who has learned compulsory figures in his young age and competed with "old school" skaters like Jeff Buttle and Stephane Lambiel, he more than anyone understands the importance of having and using his own language/vocabulary(ref. TSL interview with Lambiel). it is encouraging that he is not seeing the SS just one out of 5 PCs. He is using his SS and musicality to be his transition, interpretation, choreography, performance. As vivley said in the post before, it is a feat!

I know it is frustrating as Patrick's fan sometimes; his artistic vision is high and the current rules and demanding technical requirements make even harder to achieve it without some sacrifices (i.e. low early season scores, or hurt confidence). He is not perfect yet; I am sure it will be rewarded very high once he goes clean.

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this whole post! THANK YOU for posting John Curry’s Nocturne. So understated but so effective. Stylistically, Patrick does skate like John Curry, except with more speed and more difficult elements. I had to watch it twice to realize that the ina bauer was an ina bauer because Curry didn’t do the obvious arch backward. I think it’s much prettier the way he does it. The other way looks downright uncomfortable, even painful! As qwertyskates said elsewhere in the thread, watching this work of art, you quickly forget about the wow moves and the costume and the program because you just get lost in the moment. When everything flows together so seamlessly, it’s not a “program” anymore, but rather it becomes a precious moment in time. The term “program” sounds so prescriptive and rehearsed, now that I think about it.

Violet Bliss said:

Under appreciation: It has been stated so often by experts including some of the best skaters that Patrick makes the most difficult look easy. It is the highest compliments but also a problem in competitions. Surely judges knows this well, as many of them have expressed the sentiment with awe and respect, but they also seem to be influenced by the excitement level in the arena as they watch and dole out points. Audiences enjoy and applaud all kinds of shows of skills and expressions regardless of difficulty levels. As well, their reactions are not always 100% based on the performance but tinted with personal connection with the skater, be it because of sex god worship or maternal feelings for an adorable man child. Patrick's pure skating is under appreciated, as it has always been, and it puts him at a disadvantage when he does not enjoy a huge lead like he did.

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The criticisms leveled at Patrick now are not new. Thanks for the reminder. That’s why I so enjoy the comments from his fellow skaters, because as skaters they have a better idea than we do of what skating really takes and, hence, their appreciation of Patrick comes off as more genuine. Plus, knowing he has a “heart of gold” doesn’t hurt (Meryl’s tweet for his birthday is just so wonderful). He is perceived as arrogant by many, but not by those who have gotten to work closely with him on the ice.

qwertyskates said:

Thanks 4everchan, I won't give up on Patrick getting back on the podium, not yet, as I know he really is different and special, he is heir to the substance in skating, so I'm looking forward to numbers crunching!

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vivley said:

And I'm so glad that you're here, Quertyskates! Ironically, I think that this GP has garnered Patrick some more fans like you! His sublime skating is a refreshing contrast in performance that is needed in today's points-driven atmosphere. I had heard good things about John Curry before, and watching the video you posted only confirmed this. I love the way that he took his time and was in no rush at all to deliver every step and nuance of his performance. My hope is that Patrick can skate in the same unhurried, awe-inspiring way, even if he is going across the ice three times faster than Curry ever did. There's nothing like seeing that beauty and sense of calm from a masterful performance.

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Yes, Patrick is different and special and his programs ALWAYS have A LOT of substance. And he’s at his best when he skates calmly (which applies even when the music is upbeat). I think he skated very calmly in the GPF LP and it was amazing. Kurt said he was “really into the ice.” I could see his calmness even on the TV/computer screen.

Violet Bliss said:

He has never stepped down in his skating skills or the highest level choreography. These aspects of skating is just so uncompromisably Patrick Chan. I don't expect there would be trade off in order to add technical difficulty.

From the beginning of his skating career, Patrick has had long term plans and progresses that he follows. He adds upon a well built foundation step by step and I'm glad he does not rush but keeps his cool and to his plan.

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4everchan said:

I don't think that Patrick will remove so many transitions just to get more quads in.... Before the first 2-3 jumping passes, where he does the big tricks, he focuses on speed anyways, and it's not there that we see the most turns and steps...

I would also be surprised if he started to pose and smile to the audience and flop his arms around in an attempt to entice uproars

I think Patrick is the skatingfan ultimate skater. I think that his artistry appeals to real skating fans. And I think that he knows who he is as a skater and will not return, put himself through so much hard work and pressure, just to skate someone else's style.

I am not worried... He will skate his heart out in the style that we love him for.... I would be surprised if he started to hydroblade like crazy or uses cheap tricks to sway the public..... Actually, it's when he skates at his best, that people can appreciate the whole layout of his programs, their unity, their flow and their depth.

I'd be sad if he were going to sacrifice all of what we love about his skating just to add a silly quad.... I have said this before, when he retired, I was sad... but then, I felt... in a few years, he has done so much for the sport and I reached peace. Having him back is a huge BONUS!!!! So I enjoy his programs for what they are, winning is not a priority... judges and other skaters can do whatever they want... as long as, as a skating fan, we get some more gorgeous programs. He is so gorgeous to watch.

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I agree with both of these posts. I don’t think Patrick will sacrifice much of his skating style. I think that his style has stayed similar to when he was 17. He has improved a lot and gained more depth and purpose to his movement, but he’s still the Patrick that we know and love. This is unlike Ashley Wagner, who had a complete artistic metamorphosis from 2011 to 2012, or Michelle Kwan from 1995 to 1996. Patrick knows who he is as a skater and will stick to that, albeit while increasing his technical content and exploring different program concepts. It’s just a matter of figuring out how to best integrate it all in a way that he’s comfortable with. He’ll never be Hanyu, but Hanyu will never be him (and you can put any other skater’s name in there and it remains true). Let’s keep enjoying Patrick for who he is, while we can.

Now, to end this post (sorry it’s so long) on a less philosophical note, I want to thank those who brought over all the versions of MTK. I think the original movie version best captures the sinister nature of the lyrics, but I doubt Patrick will ever skate to German lyrics. As far as English versions with lyrics, I like Louis Armstrong’s version the most for Patrick’s skating style. However, I think an instrumental version would have been best for the SP because it would still have the dancy feel but the audience wouldn’t feel so jarred by the context of the lyrics (a better costume would help as well). But, I don’t think Patrick would have gone that way either. He specifically said he was very excited to use lyrics in his SP this season. I just really hope MTK will go better at Nationals than it has thus far this season. Patrick needs a confidence boost with it going into Worlds.

Undolaure said:

I love the idea of the "Belive /Encouragement campaign"! I'm in! What else can we do?

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Thank you, Undolaure! See my comments below.

Violet Bliss said:

1) Social media: It would be very effective to reach Patrick with the same message by the dozens.

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I would be glad to help anyone here who needs assistance setting up a Twitter account. If/when you are on Twitter, please follow me @pcskatingfan and I'll follow you. That way we can retweet encouraging messages to @pchiddy together and hopefully he'll see our support. I agree that all messages should encourage him to believe in himself and perform his best without putting expectations or pressure on him.

Violet Bliss said:

3) Let those interested in chipping in show their hands here to contribute to the cost. The person responsible for the work itself should be exempted/barred from monetary contribution.

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I'll chip in. We can send donations via PayPal to the person coordinating the bouquet.

Violet Bliss said:

4) The sender's name will be Your Fans From The Golden Skate Forum.

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Yes!

Violet Bliss said:

5) With any left over money, let's buy a lottery ticket(s) to be shared among us.

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Haha, with the stipulation that "a portion of any winnings will go to support Patrick's training costs". Oh wait - I thought the other day someone was going to suggest that we use any lottery winnings to buy him new costumes!

Violet Bliss said:

eta: Let's spread the campaign to other message boards. Let's flood him with the messages right away and maybe even immerse him in a sea of balloons at the Nationals!

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Sounds good. Would luckiest1 and Coriana help us with this?

vivley said:

There's no reason why Patrick couldn't cooperate with a specialist(s), and maybe he is already.

I did find this interesting About Sports page about Kathy Johnson, and her credentials are pretty impressive. She was accepted to Julliard as a teen and has a Master’s Degree in Dance. She also performed as a dancer in New York and Germany.



I can see how this training has translated into Patrick's skating, and that's why coaches have asked her to work with their skaters. Recently, when asked how she would respond to criticism that Patrick should pick a coach with a more technically-known background than herself, she said confidently:

"It doesn't bother me, honestly... The thing that would bother me is... if the skaters I work with felt that way, or if the federation I worked with felt that way... but I don't do what other people do..."

Too bad that interview was cut short. I would have loved to hear more of her response to this recurring criticism. So far it seems that the people she works with are satisfied with her work.

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4everchan said:

johnson is also extremely positive... and that's definitely a huge asset for Patrick....

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Violet Bliss said:

What makes a good coach?

At the elite level, when it's no more about foundational skills and basic techniques, a great coach is not necessarily the best athlete of the sport him/herself. E.g. Bin Yao who consistently placed last in his competitive career. No coaches, can actually do what the top skaters can do today, even in their prime. It's not about teaching what they can or could do.

A good coach understands the techniques theoretically, has keen observation and good communication skills to impart the know how to adjust whatever needs adjustment. Easier said than done. Being able to give advice and directives needs to be matched with being able to accept, understand and execute for real desired results.

The relationship of a skater and his/her coach is important as well as the needs and objectives of the skater at various stages of his/her development. The right coach motivates and brings out the best of the skater.

I don't look down on Kathy Johnson as Patrick's skating coach. She knows how human body moves more than most skating coaches. Patrick perfected his quad by learning to use his core from her, and this basic knowledge and application improve all movements. At his level, what he needs is someone who knows his skills, where he is at technically and mentally, can spot the subtle nuances, and can impart the know how to him, Patrick Chan. And it's him who knows who suits him best, someone he trusts and respects, can count on for advice and to be there for him when he needs it.

As someone always seeking to be better, Patrick finds mentors and inspiration all the time, sometimes by direct consultation, other times through learning about the role models. I'm sure he would get himself technical coaching if he needs it.

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Vivley, thanks for bringing over the interesting info about Kathy Johnson. VB, I agree with what you wrote about the roles of a coach at the elite level. Patrick has had mostly “unconventional” coaches in his career and it has worked for him. He was placed with Mr. Colson, a much older and very strict coach, and then went to Don Laws, also much older than himself (both of whom are gone now, RIP). Then he went to Christy Krall, someone I’d never heard of until then. And finally, he has chosen Kathy and the arrangement seems permanent. They seem to have a respectful, friendly relationship where Patrick feels like he can tell her what he’s really thinking and feeling. In return, she can be his trash can and help him prepare his mind in competition. Interestingly, they didn’t seem as close before Sochi as they are now. Maybe this degree of closeness is a result of his new maturity and the new situations he has had this season. Or maybe they’ve always been that close and Patrick has just chosen to share more about it this season. I love how positive Kathy is with him.

calica said:

From International Figure Skating:

Patrick Chan spoke to the media this morning via teleconference call.
He said that for the first time in a long time he is raising the technical content in his free program. He has added a second triple Axel to the second half of the routine.
He said he learned a lot from the Grand Prix Final experience, which made him re-evaluate his technical content. He wants to be at the same level as Hanyu and Fernández but is being realistic about where he is at right now.
When asked about the current crop of stars he said: "I have had frustration and motivation — both ends of the spectrum. Frustrating because I now have to push myself beyond what my body is able to do at the moment. Instead of panicking and throwing all these jumps into the program I am just being calm. It is easy to panic by looking at the results.
Not winning a medal at the FInal — "I had a bad short program because I did not know the rules but came back with a strong free."
Chan said he is feeling pressure heading into nationals "especially with Nam having come in quickly. He is very much a contender."
On not being able to skate at the Detroit send-off last week: "In the warm-up I went into my quad and then did a step out and I hyperextended my knee. My patella tendon was already irritated. I had physio look at it — I am sure I will be 100% when I get to nationals."


https://www.facebook.com/figureskatingmag/photos/a.10150910768452538.526601.278550292537/10154457492472538/?type=3&theater

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vivley said:

Thank you for posting, Calica! Nice to know that Patrick expects to be back at 100% soon. Lol, sometimes he sounds so technical in these interviews that you wonder if he shouldn't go into sports medicine!

So it looks like he will take Kathy's advice and add another 3A after all. Which jump in his FS will be replaced by the 3A?

He said he learned a lot from the GPF - I hope he learned the right things. May I be wrong, but I suspect that his initial goals for becoming a more versatile skater and bringing balance to the sport of figure skating will be put on the back burner for now in his quest to "be at the same level as Hanyu and Fernández".

But when Patrick does his best, his is in a class by himself. Just look at how happy he made these kids when he skated for them.

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Violet Bliss said:

I like what he said. He sees what he needs to do and is working on it without panicking or in haste. What he needs to do is to be on the same technical level with Hanyu and Fernandez, (not Jin, ) but that is not in conflict with being the skater he wants to be. His skating skills and artistry are part of him now and will always be evident in his performances, especially in a brilliant and perfectly suited choreography.

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vivley said:

In keeping with what you said, VB, I like what Patrick said in this article:

About coming back from sixth place in the GPF:



About not panicking:



About his long program and strategy:



This will be new for Patrick - playing his cards close to his chest. I can't wait to see what happens!

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Thanks to everyone who has brought over these new articles! I’m so glad to know his injury should be fully healed by Nationals! I also love his attitude. Many people don’t (I made the mistake of starting to read the comments under the link on Facebook, but stopped after skimming 2 or 3). I don’t see him being arrogant or making excuses at all. He’s just being honest about where he feels he is right now. I think he has a much higher opinion of Javi, Yuzu, etc. than most people give him credit for. They motivate him, and if they weren’t amazing, Patrick wouldn’t choose to be motivated by them. Even in the off-season when Patrick said he wanted to bring something different to skating by coming back, he mentioned what Yuzu and Javi did well (although most people jumped right to the “their skating hasn’t changed” part ). I am excited to see his second 3A and hopefully he can land both of them and both quads. I’m thrilled that he took the positives from the GPF.

liv said:

I hope he is well and ready to go for Nationals. You always want the competitors in top shape.

As for a second 3A, well, go for it Patrick. I hope he can do it in competition because, as great a skater as he is, he really does need to up his technical content in order to really compete with a clean Yuzu and Javi. This is what tops skaters (any athletes) do: motivate each other to improve. That is what those guys are now doing for Patrick... just as he himself motivated them, and others, to improve their skating skills/movement on the ice etc.. Watching, learning and improving never stops, even at the top. It's great to see.

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Violet Bliss said:

4t-3t - 14.60
3a - 8.50
4t - 10.30
StSq4 - 3.90
CCSp4 - 3.20
3a-2t - 10.78 x
3Lz-2t-2L - 10.01x
3Lo - 5.61x
3S - 4.84x
FSSp4 - 3.00
3F - 5.83x
ChSq1 - 2.00
CCoSp3p - 3.50

Total Planned BV = 86.07
Total GOE at GPF = 19.44 But GOE for 4T is worth more than 3T so we may make it 2 pts instead of 1.4 -> total GOE = 20.04

Total TES = 86.07 + 20.04 = 106.11

So if Patrick skates his new LP as well as he did at GPF, he will score over 100 TES and very likely over 200 TSS.

HE CAN DO IT. GO PATRICK!

eta that I made the mistake in the earlier post of naming the 3Lo the jump with the lowest BV in Patrick's LP while it was 3S, worth just 4.84 with bonus.

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YES HE CAN! I like that layout. We’ll see if that’s actually what it is. I wish he was planning a 3A+3T instead of a 3A+2T, but I guess for now the important thing is to simply land both 3As. I didn’t think I’d be this excited about Patrick changing his LP layout, but I am!

skatingfan4ever said:

YES HE CAN! I like that layout. We’ll see if that’s actually what it is. I wish he was planning a 3A+3T instead of a 3A+2T, but I guess for now the important thing is to simply land both 3As. I didn’t think I’d be this excited about Patrick changing his LP layout, but I am!

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He would Zayak with a 3A+3T because he can only repeat two triples or quads, which would be the 4Ts and 3As. With this new layout, he has to be very careful about Zayaking if he turns a 4T into a 3T, which would then invalidate his 3A combo.

Hanyu repeats the same jumps too but he has a 4S in the rest of the layout, giving him the advantage of higher BV, if he lands the 4S.

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He would Zayak with a 3A+3T because he can only repeat two triples or quads, which would be the 4Ts and 3As. With this new layout, he has to be very careful about Zayaking if he turns a 4T into a 3T, which would then invalidate his 3A combo.

Hanyu repeats the same jumps too but he has a 4S in the rest of the layout, giving him the advantage of higher BV, if he lands the 4S.

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Ah, yes, that's right. Thanks for reminding me. Still, I think 3A+3T looks more impressive than 3A+2T. Darn Zayaking!

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Ah, yes, that's right. Thanks for reminding me. Still, I think 3A+3T looks more impressive than 3A+2T. Darn Zayaking!

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He used to do 3A+3T before including quads in his programs. 4T+3T is even more impressive.

I hope he will have a very consistent 4S so that he would repeat it instead of 4T, lessening the chances of Zayaking with 3T. (That was the case with Javi at the GPF when he downgraded a 4T to a 3T without Zayaking.) Unless, of course, he repeats both quads. And do some of them in the later half of the program.

Patrick have 4T. Did he do at some time 4S before? Does he train another quad?
I know it, i know it,I am too demanding in these moments ...but Boyang makes 4Lz, and i am sure that Hanyu will do it soon...I am afraid he will have more technical disadvantage soon, of the one that has now. (I know that he returned to show his art but without medals or good positions, he will not have so much neither federative support nor sponsors ...)

Funny photo

http://skatecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/patrick-chan-fun.jpg

vivley said:

Thank you, Undolaure! See my comments below.

Sounds good. Would luckiest1 and Coriana help us with this?

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I'm not sure what you are asking....spreading the word at FSU about the tweets? I don't mind doing that. I think it would be best, however, if the balloons were delivered by the company that you guys end up choosing. I don't really like to bother Patrick at a competition, especially prior to his performance. I've always found he keeps himself pretty isolated anyways.

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I'm not sure what you are asking....spreading the word at FSU about the tweets? I don't mind doing that. I think it would be best, however, if the balloons were delivered by the company that you guys end up choosing. I don't really like to bother Patrick at a competition, especially prior to his performance. I've always found he keeps himself pretty isolated anyways.

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I agree with luckiest1 about the timing issue. That's the only real problem I have with balloon bouquet. A competition is a very intense time for most - especially for Patrick. I wouldn't want to distract him.

Thanks vivley and VB for your great suggestions. I'll be happy to contribute to the cost if this will be done whenever the timing's good.

Not sure if someone has ever posted this article PATRICK CHAN FINDING HIS FEET FOR HALIFAX by Smith:
https://bevsmithwrites.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/patrick-chan-finding-his-feet-for-halifax/

calica said:

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Thanks for sharing, Calica! The photo goes with this page that contains Patrick's biography.

I noticed that in the biography it now says:

"Looking to the future, the seven-time Canadian champion – who is fluent in English, French and Cantonese – plans to pursue a B.A. in Economics, Business and International Language."

That's a nice combination of a major - or perhaps a double major for Patrick!

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I'm not sure what you are asking....spreading the word at FSU about the tweets? I don't mind doing that.

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Yes, that was what Violet Bliss proposed. We could come up with a hashtag for the campaign, too. Something like #GoPChiddy to encourage him.

Wow, I now need to thank The Skating Lesson for following me on Twitter. Thanks, Dave and Jenny!

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Photo of the Canadian Skating Team:

https://twitter.com/SkateCanada/status/688435810538885120

LATEST NEWS ABOUT THE TEAM FROM IFS MAGAZINE:

https://twitter.com/ifsmagazine/status/688586787866959872

"Severe winter storm in Halifax-planes turned back-Canadian teams stranded in Toronto and Montreal. Fingers X the weather is better tomorrow."

Thank goodness they are all on the ground and safe!

vivley said:

We could come up with a hashtag for the campaign, too. Something like #GoPChiddy to encourage him.

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This is a GREAT idea!!! Thanks, Vivley!

Yes !! Ok so we've chosen the ht !?! It's short, direct and strong. :agree:
But I don't think he's very interested in media the week before and during competitions... He's in a bubble... :think:

But anyway we can try it !!
Already following @PCSkatingFan

Let the operation "Believe" begin !!

Please don't think badly of me... I'm just bored at home and decided to prepare some pictures with balloons and "believe" to use them on Twitter... feel free to use them if you want !!







(I know, they're a little bit ugly)

I like your gifs so much!! :agree:

Undolaure said:

Please don't think badly of me... I'm just bored at home and decided to prepare some pictures with balloons and "believe" to use them on Twitter... feel free to use them if you want !!

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Nice! :agree:

How about a gif and an image of his finding and holding the original balloon?

eta: Here's one.