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The link to my fancam of Nic Nadeau's SP is on his fan fest, in case anyone was interested: https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?56592-Nicolas-Nadeau&p=2153273&viewfull=1#post2153273 It's the same program as last season.
I suppose if a fan has "dirt" on Joseph (i.e. "embarrassing" footage of a not-so-great free skate), he's willing to spill the beans.
He can't stop Patinage Québec from archiving the livestreams, of course, but he'd much prefer it if the fs fans who weren't in Pierrefonds don't scrutinize a LP that he's ashamed of in glorious 1080p and with a different camera angle. Poor kid, he really was upset with himself, but he swore to me that he'll learn from his mistakes and that he'll do better on the JGP circuit. :yes:
As long as he doesn't beat himself up too much. It's no big deal : he popped a 3a, and a 4t... that is quite common... popping the 3lz was a bit more unexpected. I still haven't seen the video : just the protocols. One thing he may learn is not to take the bus from Toronto to Montreal the day before the event.
I am hoping that he finds confidence in his training and just let his talent shine. I adore Joseph. He is beautiful to watch. He maybe is underestimating the toll it takes to change coaching environment, and how nervous one can get performing in front of the old environment... For instance, I remember switching piano teachers, and the next big event I played at, the former teacher was there.... I was so nervous... i didn't play very well
I had put too much pressure on myself, trying to prove that I was right switching teachers...etc, that i was improving etc This is a dangerous mind field and I hope TCC has a sports psychologist working with him. It's much easier IMHO to leave a coach when things are not going well, than it is, like in Jo's case, when things are going very well.
), so he's very young and isn't aware that it will take time for him to find his groove again. While I don't know the specifics of his life in Toronto, I assume that this is the first time he's living in a different city away from his family (based on my very limited observations of Jo with his mother and brother, he seems to be very close to them), and I'm sure that must affect him to a certain extent even though he may not realize it.
Beyond having the reigning World champion, and the 2017 Bronze medalist on our Team, with Alaine, Larkyn, Alicia, Veronik, Auroa, Kim, the Ducelles, Michelle and others all fighting to make podium and the National Team, it will be exciting to see things unfold!
