I read really a cute article on Jeff's mom:
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/figureskating/story/2008/03/24/buttle-mom.html
I especially love this part, where she sounds so cute:
And was relieved to read this:
But seriously, I am also very nervous when my favorite skaters perform, especially those who have ups and downs (Mao! Jeff! Daisuke! Nobu! Sasha! the list continues...).
I would usually try to get the result online, and then watch it later with mental preparation.
How nervous are you and what do you do when you watch your favorite skaters?
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/figureskating/story/2008/03/24/buttle-mom.html
"I had my hands over my face and noise in the background so I [couldn't] hear the TV,"
"I ran the shower, turned on the fan and held the hand blower in my hand," she said with a laugh.
"In the arena, I can sit very calmly and I have a visual connection. I kind of know how he feels and you don't get that on TV, and it makes me more nervous."
I especially love this part, where she sounds so cute:
"My husband was very brave and watched it all."
And was relieved to read this:
"Jeffrey has very often — especially in the last year — gone into a competition saying 'I hope,'" said Lesley Buttle. "This time after Friday's short program, he called and said 'Mom, Saturday morning sit on the couch, have your coffee [because] it's going to be a clean skate.'
But seriously, I am also very nervous when my favorite skaters perform, especially those who have ups and downs (Mao! Jeff! Daisuke! Nobu! Sasha! the list continues...).
I would usually try to get the result online, and then watch it later with mental preparation.
How nervous are you and what do you do when you watch your favorite skaters?