Jason Brown

[Mrs. P]

K-dramas are Korean Dramas. You can find websites on the internet with hundreds upon hundreds of dramas. They're usually one season long, amounting to anywhere from 10-120 episodes. If you don't have issues reading subtitles, they are very enjoyable and addicting. The production quality of most of them are off the charts.

If you want to test the waters, begin on Netflix (just type in Korean / Asian dramas and something should pop up) After you have exhausted Netflix, here is a list of websites: Dramafever.com; Dramafire.com; Viki.com Warning!! There are ads that you'll need to sit through on the websites unless you pay premium, which I did after about 10 months of getting angry at the stupid ads interrupting my shows. Don't say I didn't warn you -- you'll end up like Mrs. P and me.

I'm a premium subscriber too (Dramafever). I mainly got it so I could watch my dramas on multiple devices (phone, television, tablet!)

Another great source for Korean dramas is KBS Worlds YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/kbsworld
That' where I discovered "Love and War 2." Basically it's a drama about troubled married couples. IT has all the Korean plot devices -- overbearing mother-in-law, sisters/friends who stab you in the back, eating disorders and more. I actually got TMC to watch one of the episodes. She can tell you all about it.

Anyway to stay semi on topic, a Korean drama that would tell the story of Jason Brown would look like this:

Jason grew up in a poor neighborhood with dreams of going to the Olympics. But he gets shunned at the local skating school because he's poor. But Jason catches a coaches attention and the coach offers lessons free of charge and then Jason starts winning competitions. But then he gets into a love triangle with two of the other girl skaters. Meanwhile the bad not nice boy skater is threatened by his success gets a hit man against him. So while Jason works on his triple axel, the hitman hits him on the head and Jason gets a major bout of amnesia, forcing the love of his life to skate to all his programs so he can gain his memory back. He manages to get his memory back, brings the house down with his program and gets named to the Olympics with his girl by his side! THE END.

DISCLAIMER: I realize that none of it is true to life or even logical. But you would still watch, right?

ETA: For ideas on dramas to watch, you can also check out this archived Golden Skate thread: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?39455-Korean-dramas!

 

[alabhaois]

Gosh, I never would have guessed "K" stood for "Korean." One hundred twenty episodes?? That's a lot

Thanks for the info, Sloopy!! I'll test the waters once I'm done with my eternal, infernal studying.

Cheers!

 

[alabhaois]

Good heavens Mrs. P- now there's a scenario!! That's great! Gave me my first smile of the day.

Thanks for sharing that.

 

[Mrs. P]

Gosh, I never would have guessed "K" stood for "Korean." One hundred twenty episodes?? That's a lot

Thanks for the info, Sloopy!! I'll test the waters once I'm done with my eternal, infernal studying.

Cheers!

Not all of them are that long...Most are in the 16-30 range.

 

[karne]

The Queen of Knowledge Sylvia has posted an entry list for Glacier Falls on FSU that includes Jason, Shotaro, Jordan and Brendan yay:!).

 

[ice coverage]

Former Mirage Player, Jason Brown, wins Bronze at Sochi!

My favorite part (aside from pictures of young long-haired soccer playing Jason):

Coach Igor still recalls how Jason’s consistent performances at left back were never without an occasional ice skating style spin when the ball was in the opponents half!

...

I don't think size is such a liability in a sport like soccer as it is in other sports, like basketball. Being good at soccer is more about agility and I bet Jason had that in spades due to his figure skating activities.

Thanks for the links, katmari.

A bit of data supporting Mrs. P's comment re soccer and size:

The World Cup star Lionel Messi of Argentina apparently is shorter than Jason and than Max Aaron (whom Messi resembles, to some eyes ).

Per ESPN, Messi's height is 1.69 m.

http://www.espnfc.com/player/45843/lionel-messi?season=2013​

Per their ISU bios, Jason's is 170 cm and Max's is 173 cm.

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012123.htm JB
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010531.htm MA​

 

[karne]

Soccer seems rather rough and tumble to me, so I would have thought it'd have favoured bigger guys.

But I'm sure Jason would have done well in soccer, especially with his innate artistry. After all, the best players are also the best actors.

 

[alabhaois]

Soccer seems rather rough and tumble to me, so I would have thought it'd have favoured bigger guys.

That's the impression I've always been under. I tried Googling "most dangerous sports" but I came up with all sorts of answers, including cheerleading!! :think:
Go figure!!

 

[karne]

That's the impression I've always been under. I tried Googling "most dangerous sports" but I came up with all sorts of answers, including cheerleading!! :think:
Go figure!!

Hmm, I think there's a difference between "rough and tumble" - like soccer, ice hockey, football etc - and dangerous. Jason is basically the perfect size for Formula One, for example. Short and slim but muscular (he'd need a stronger neck though). Actually, as an aside, if you were studying eating disorders in sportsmen, a psychologist would have a field day in F1.

 

[ice coverage]

That's the impression I've always been under. I tried Googling "most dangerous sports" but I came up with all sorts of answers, including cheerleading!! :think:
Go figure!!

Off topic, but cheerleading really IS a dangerous sport in this day and age. No joke. It is a highly competitive sport, and the top athletes are constantly pushing the envelope.

(Also off topic, I agree with karne that "rough and tumble" and "dangerous" are not synonymous.)

 

[el henry]

Thanks for the links, katmari.

A bit of data supporting Mrs. P's comment re soccer and size:

The World Cup star Lionel Messi of Argentina apparently is shorter than Jason and than Max Aaron (whom Messi resembles, to some eyes ).


Per ESPN, Messi's height is 1.69 m.

http://www.espnfc.com/player/45843/lionel-messi?season=2013​

Per their ISU bios, Jason's is 170 cm and Max's is 173 cm.

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012123.htm JB
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010531.htm MA​

Sorry, I'm an American and not a scientist, so I had to go to Google translate ... that's 5' 7". I notice they don't give a weight, but if he breaks 135, I'd be shocked.
Perfect for a figure skater, gymnast or runner....

 

[alabhaois]

Off topic, but cheerleading really IS a dangerous sport in this day and age. No joke. It is a highly competitive sport, and the top athletes are constantly pushing the envelope.

(Also off topic, I agree with karne that "rough and tumble" and "dangerous" are not synonymous.)

Yes, I suppose it can be dangerous, but this particular website listed it as the most dangerous! I didn't read on to find their criteria.

I took "rough & tumble" to the nth degree to get the lowdown on the most extreme sports-- still failed!! Oh well... :disapp:

 

[Mrs. P]

Well Kori did post this interesting article about the "most difficult sports" that require athletes to be the most fit: http://mic.com/articles/93994/which-sports-require-you-to-be-most-fit-check-this-chart

It's one guy's opinion, but hey it's still interesting.

Tier 1 (most difficult): Boxing, gymnastics, tennis, figure skating, basketball
Tier 2: Roller skating, baseball, softball, lacross, football, sprint cycling
Tier 3: Ice hockey, volleyball, alpine skiing, wrestling, golf
Tier 4: Martial arts, auto racing, table tennis, bowling, fishing

But he doesn't rank soccer, which was the premise for the piece in the first place....

 

[LRK]

Thanks for the links, katmari.

A bit of data supporting Mrs. P's comment re soccer and size:

The World Cup star Lionel Messi of Argentina apparently is shorter than Jason and than Max Aaron (whom Messi resembles, to some eyes ).

Per ESPN, Messi's height is 1.69 m.

http://www.espnfc.com/player/45843/lionel-messi?season=2013​

Per their ISU bios, Jason's is 170 cm and Max's is 173 cm.

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012123.htm JB
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010531.htm MA​

Indeed, 'tis true. I believe soccer accomodates all kinds of sizes - and styles of play. My brother A who is quite short, for example, compensated with his fire and technique - it's his asthma that made him stop. (He told me how he played with some friends after a long time, and he was totally knackered - but he is/was that kind of player. He'll still give his all - he just can't play it half-heartedly or for "relaxation" - if he plays he's all in.) I think it depends on what kind of player one is, and one's style of play. For example, people always said that Spain was at a disadvantage because their average player height was lower than that of most teams. True, it might not seem so now, after the fiasco of this World Cup, but... they also won three major torunaments in a row - Euros '08, Worlds' '10, Euros '12 - so their relative short height can't have hampered them unduly.

(Note: For purposes of full disclosure: Spain is my favourite team. )

 

[alabhaois]

But he doesn't rank soccer, which was the premise for the piece in the first place....

P'raps he doesn't consider soccer to be difficult?

But definitely, gymnastics and figure skating-- and alpine skiing (same as downhill, I'm assuming). It's very difficult, methinks.

 

[karne]

Well Kori did post this interesting article about the "most difficult sports" that require athletes to be the most fit: http://mic.com/articles/93994/which-sports-require-you-to-be-most-fit-check-this-chart

It's one guy's opinion, but hey it's still interesting.

Tier 1 (most difficult): Boxing, gymnastics, tennis, figure skating, basketball
Tier 2: Roller skating, baseball, softball, lacross, football, sprint cycling
Tier 3: Ice hockey, volleyball, alpine skiing, wrestling, golf
Tier 4: Martial arts, auto racing, table tennis, bowling, fishing

But he doesn't rank soccer, which was the premise for the piece in the first place....

Yes, and I was decidedly unimpressed by his description of "auto racing". "It doesn't require a particular level of fitness"? brb, just going to tell the Formula 1 drivers that. Oh, and NASCAR is actually classified as a contact sport. That was a paragraph written by someone who had NO idea about racing.

 

[LRK]

Yes, and I was decidedly unimpressed by his description of "auto racing". "It doesn't require a particular level of fitness"? brb, just going to tell the Formula 1 drivers that. Oh, and NASCAR is actually classified as a contact sport. That was a paragraph written by someone who had NO idea about racing.

I'm a complete ignoramus... and that sounds utterly hilarious to me! I've watched the occasional rally - more so in the days of Mäkkinen and then Grönholm, I believe - but... I hadn't noticed all those out-of-shape guys traipsing about... I'd imagine it would be very strenuous, and actually require a good deal of fitness and stamina.

 

[karne]

I'm a complete ignoramus... and that sounds utterly hilarious to me! I've watched the occasional rally - more so in the days of Mäkkinen and then Grönholm, I believe - but... I hadn't noticed all those out-of-shape guys traipsing about... I'd imagine it would be very strenuous, and actually require a good deal of fitness and stamina.

Rallying is brutal on the body. The morning after I'd always be covered in bumps and bruises and if I could actually move my neck I considered it a good day.

Sebastien Loeb was actually a high-level gymnast once upon a time, did you know?

 

[LRK]

Rallying is brutal on the body. The morning after I'd always be covered in bumps and bruises and if I could actually move my neck I considered it a good day.

Sebastien Loeb was actually a high-level gymnast once upon a time, did you know?

No, I had no idea! That's so... cool.

And I can well believe it - about the bumps & bruises. When they show the camera in the car, only watching it makes me feel as if the teeth in my head have been rattled! And you've done that?! I'm impressed - you're a tough cookie, karne. (And I mean that in sincerest admiration.)

 

[dorispulaski]

How do Nascar drivers train? Jimmy Johnson trains triathlon 6 days a week. That's in addition to racing.
http://www.mensfitness.com/life/entertainment/jimmie-johnson-mens-fitness-may-cover-story