Jason Brown
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Under the circumstances, Jason really won his spot by not bombing this competition. He got almost 290 points. If he would have succumbed under the immense pressure, then I would have had no choice but agree with sending Ilia instead, but how Jason kept it together was impressive. He did mess the quad, a spin, and slightly an axel, but he was amazing overall.
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I was honestly fully convinced for two hours that Jason wasn't going and was an irreconcilable mess. I have never felt anxiety like I did from the twenty minutes when they were going to make the announcement to when they did - constantly refreshing twitter and another site. I also have COVID (boo) so slightly feverish but I was literally shaking, sweating, and felt so unwell.
When I saw the first tweets come through I started sobbing. Outright ugly sobbing. Relief for him. I know how much it means to him and I cannot put into words how I felt that USFS did the right thing.
When I saw the first tweets come through I started sobbing. Outright ugly sobbing. Relief for him. I know how much it means to him and I cannot put into words how I felt that USFS did the right thing.
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also if you guys haven't seen this....
i'm not crying you're crying
i'm not crying you're crying
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Very good point. I was afraid the stress of the everything going on, the travel issues, covid in Nashville, and then the addition of Tracy being sick today, would eventually make him hit a wall. Thankfully, he got through today's comp. I want to tell him to not overdo anything in the exhibition and just get through it and go rest. I also want to give him a hug.
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You guys, I can’t believe it and am so happy for Jason (actually I’m crying as I write this). I couldn’t watch the FS at all and stayed off Twitter and the forums all day. I really feared the worst. When I checked Jackie’s tweets at about 5:45 Nashville time, saw the scores and placements and that there was no word, I went back into hiding again (meaning I did housework and took a walk 
) until just now. He has worked so hard and having given the great performances he did despite the travel delays and Tracey testing positive this morning, I’m just thrilled for him! Sometimes the good guys really do win. 
Okay, now I can go eat the soup I made earlier.
) until just now. He has worked so hard and having given the great performances he did despite the travel delays and Tracey testing positive this morning, I’m just thrilled for him! Sometimes the good guys really do win. Okay, now I can go eat the soup I made earlier.
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A journey that took many moons and suns, heartbreaks and celebrations finally coming to a fruitful, deserving moment. What strikes me about Jason is in his "unseen"qualities: the heart and emotion he puts into every movement. Congratulations, Jason, go make your dreams come alive on Olympic ice.
Edit: took out "conclusion" and wrote "moment" instead because Jason's journey is far from over.
Edit: took out "conclusion" and wrote "moment" instead because Jason's journey is far from over.
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Just watched the Gala live using a VPN. It was very personal and nicely done. Jason skated to live music to a song called "Dream On" that was perfect for him. I was so happy and so proud of him. And he got a great ovation. And as always, connected to the audience and the musician and skated beautifully. There was a lot of love in that arena tonight. At 4PM I was so sad I didn't know how to handle it. At 7 PM the world changed. It was a nice place again. Enjoy watching the performances when you get a chance. It was really good and a little different. I missed some of the early skaters because I didn't know where to find it, but the Olympic Team part was great.
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Ignore it. Jason earned that spot and we are all grateful that USFS recognized that. Ilia will have his turn. He's a great talent in the making. Jason is a great talent.
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God, I wish I had. Some of the things being said on the thread about the Team announcement are just downright horrible. I don't think any of us would have said such things about Illia. Frankly, I would never say such things about ANY of the skaters. It literally makes me sad for the state of this world.
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Jason is the 1st Alternate for World's and Illia is on the team., pending minimums.
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My loves! He did it! Oh, we knew he would, but I did not trust USFS, I did not trust them at all...
I've been waiting and waiting to come collapse in here. I had to log on for work, and sit through a meeting, on camera, a smile on my face, talking and alert and making decisions and rigidly not looking at my phone the whole time...
And when the meeting ended, and I could finally look, I was so afraid! I didn't want to look. When I scrolled up and saw Jackie's tweet I screamed I was so happy. But I've had to wait, and wait, and wait for my lunch break to come and be with you!
The more intelligent talk on FSU is that it might be a selection with the team event in mind. Nathan is not fully fit, he's had problems with his groin and hip all season. If that's so, they may not want to risk him in the team event - and they cannot take the risk on Vincent in both programs. But an untried Junior in the team event is just as much risk. So who to take? Why of course - the calm, steady, reliable skater who's never let them down, ever.
I've been waiting and waiting to come collapse in here. I had to log on for work, and sit through a meeting, on camera, a smile on my face, talking and alert and making decisions and rigidly not looking at my phone the whole time...
And when the meeting ended, and I could finally look, I was so afraid! I didn't want to look. When I scrolled up and saw Jackie's tweet I screamed I was so happy. But I've had to wait, and wait, and wait for my lunch break to come and be with you!
The more intelligent talk on FSU is that it might be a selection with the team event in mind. Nathan is not fully fit, he's had problems with his groin and hip all season. If that's so, they may not want to risk him in the team event - and they cannot take the risk on Vincent in both programs. But an untried Junior in the team event is just as much risk. So who to take? Why of course - the calm, steady, reliable skater who's never let them down, ever.
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That's an interesting point of view. Jason's short is a good point grabber. We'll see what happens. As for World's, I think that decision is a good compromise. Jason's goal was the Olympics. He's achieved that goal. He can take some time after the Olympics to figure out what he wants to do next. If they need him at World's he'll be ready.
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Has this been posted? Apparently, Jason found out about his selection to Olympic team while in doping!
And there have been tears...
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Jason's comments after the Olympic team announcement: "It’s been a lot of moving around since the mixed zone. Since I left I went to the awards then went to doping, and that's when I found out about the Olympic team. There’s been tears, a lot of tears, but slowly it's sinking in."
"The first day I drove Evgenia [Medvedeva] to the rink, she put that 2022 sticker on my car and I look at it every day."
Source: https://twitter.com/AnythingGOE/status/1480330697894150145?t=pxu4cImTDwbRDdn_5eSUQg&s=19
And there have been tears...
teamcricket_figureskating
Jason's comments after the Olympic team announcement: "It’s been a lot of moving around since the mixed zone. Since I left I went to the awards then went to doping, and that's when I found out about the Olympic team. There’s been tears, a lot of tears, but slowly it's sinking in."
"The first day I drove Evgenia [Medvedeva] to the rink, she put that 2022 sticker on my car and I look at it every day."
Source: https://twitter.com/AnythingGOE/status/1480330697894150145?t=pxu4cImTDwbRDdn_5eSUQg&s=19
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Oh no, I think Worlds is a terrible selection. Remember 2018? Well, if it happens again, and the rookie Junior stumbles, there'll be no veteran to save their blushes this time. Nathan/Jason/Ilia would have been a much safer Worlds choice.
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I'm greedy and selfish. Hoped (and thought) that Jason would make that team .. assumed they sent the same to Olys and Worlds. I just want to see him perform as often as possible.
If Nathan medals at Olympics, do you think he'd go to Worlds also? I'm sort of thinking he would. He seems to want to soak it all up as long as he's still competing. Just seems that some Olympic medalist opt to skip Worlds.
If Nathan medals at Olympics, do you think he'd go to Worlds also? I'm sort of thinking he would. He seems to want to soak it all up as long as he's still competing. Just seems that some Olympic medalist opt to skip Worlds.
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I think it is possible that Nathan will not go to Worlds, especially if he wins OG. I think it is also possible Illia doesn't get his minimums. Who knows in this world if competitions get cancelled.
Honestly every single alternate better be ready for every competition at the drop of a hat.
Honestly every single alternate better be ready for every competition at the drop of a hat.
