Jason Brown

[StitchMonkey]

First: though I've posted briefly on this thread before, I would just like the regulars to know I've been lurking here a while because I'm a huge fan of Jason. I'm SO enjoying the comments, analysis, gushing; thank you for all your enthusiasm, hard work, knowledge, insight.

Just an observation pertaining to alabhaois comment about Jason's photo being "bit sad". I hear you and initially felt the same way but then remembered something.
Sam Skwantch's remarkable remix video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2wKzC3jzXw4&rdm=1honej3cg&client=mv-google
of Jason's short and long program at Worlds revealed a sequence 3:15 -3:21 that took my breath away. Jason had just finished his short program; he looked up at the audience, smiled (the Jason most familiar -- the one we've come to know and love). He then looks down at the ice, then straight ahead "a different person" - so serious but strong. This look represents to me the maturity the substance behind the smile and should be celebrated. I'm still in awe...

Pay attention to him as he is about to start a program. Often he is almost scowling. It is almost certainly just focus and determination, but it is funny to see on Jason and if you did not know any better you might think he did not want to be there. I think it was most apparent at Skate America. You can see a very different Jason expression just before he competes. It goes back to what you are saying - he switches gears and goes into professional mode in a split second. People seem to think that because he is so happy and polite and gracious he is not a competitor, but if you pay attention you can see there really is a determined strong willed individual in there that is fighting for everything he does. I rather enjoy looking for strong determined competitor Jason right before he turns on the performance.

 

[UnsaneLily87]

Tyler and Mariah play with the 7k "coaching board", posted here because of course Jason is all over it:

https://instagram.com/p/2GwojdJyuw/

But also: how does this work? If the coaches are listed at the top, why do Rohene and Vincent (who I believe is also a coach) have cards? Just my silly question for the day...

And belated kudos to Mrs. P for the Storify article!

Rohene still competes in non-ISU competitions and performs in shows so I'd imagine having the outside eye of a coach, no matter how good he is, is helpful for him.

 

[StitchMonkey]

Tyler and Mariah play with the 7k "coaching board", posted here because of course Jason is all over it:

https://instagram.com/p/2GwojdJyuw/

But also: how does this work? If the coaches are listed at the top, why do Rohene and Vincent (who I believe is also a coach) have cards? Just my silly question for the day...

And belated kudos to Mrs. P for the Storify article!

My tin foil hat came out when i saw "quad class" i mean they hardly need a class for just Jason. So who else is in class with him. Jordan already. Do Mariah and Tyler have something up their sleeve?

I am guessing Alex is Alexei Krasnozhon as he was at Jordan's benefit?

 

[ice coverage]

My tin foil hat came out when i saw "quad class" i mean they hardly need a class for just Jason. So who else is in class with him. Jordan already. ...?

FWIW, Luke West (JGP men's skater for Team USA last season) recently joined Team KoRo (originally reported on FSU by katmari, IIRC).
But I don't know whether Luke is working on a quad.

... But also: how does this work? If the coaches are listed at the top, why do Rohene and Vincent (who I believe is also a coach) have cards? Just my silly question for the day...

Rohene still competes in non-ISU competitions and performs in shows so I'd imagine having the outside eye of a coach, no matter how good he is, is helpful for him.

Repeating part of my answer in Mariah's thread, Rohene has a U.S. pro comp coming up soon -- this month, I think.

 

[elbkup]

A great example.. So focused and determined in a good way... He's a total champion in my book regardless of what his future holds.. Thanks for pointing this out Stitch... Forgive my posting errors. Still learning the navigation protocol..

 

[StitchMonkey]

Well. . . it looks like Alexei/Aleksei Krasnozhon is training a quad loop. . .

https://instagram.com/p/2JYvW9KECc/

 

[dorispulaski]

FWIW, Luke West (JGP men's skater for Team USA last season) recently joined Team KoRo (originally reported on FSU by katmari, IIRC).
But I don't know whether Luke is working on a quad.





Repeating part of my answer in Mariah's thread, Rohene has a U.S. pro comp coming up soon -- this month, I think.

Where????When???'

Is it connected with this group??
http://www.proskaters.org/

 

[UnsaneLily87]

Well, I had no idea that Heather Aseltine is the admin director at Monument! I must be the last one in the world to figure this out although of course it makes sense (I skated with her, Jason skated at my rink, although I was closer to her in age than Jason. etc). She's one of the few skaters (along with Rohene) to pass ISI FS 10. I wonder if this means that there's more of an ISI presence at Monument along with the usual USFSA...ISI teaches some interesting skills.

 

[ice coverage]

Where????When??? ...

Presented by the Professional Skaters Association, the 2015 U.S. Open Professional Figure Skating Championships will take place at the Bloomington Ice Garden, Bloomington, MN, on Saturday, May 23 ...

https://www.facebook.com/events/968136506544137/permalink/985256658165455/​

Scroll down at the link above to see names of some of the skaters, including Rohene.

Doris, if you want to leave no stone unturned re other entries, browse through the posts at this link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/968136506544137/​

And I see that the announcement is here (I have not looked at it):

http://www.skatepsa.com/PDF Documents/2015-U S-Open-Official-Announcement.pdf​

 

[el henry]

Presented by the Professional Skaters Association, the 2015 U.S. Open Professional Figure Skating Championships will take place at the Bloomington Ice Garden, Bloomington, MN, on Saturday, May 23 ...

https://www.facebook.com/events/968136506544137/permalink/985256658165455/​

Scroll down at the link above to see names of some of the skaters, including Rohene.

Thanks all for the reminders about Rohene's pro competition; I guess, knowing what little I have learned about Rohene, that he would just slap on a pair of skates and go out and jump magnificently without a coach

Also, Rohene is presenting a new artistic program tonight and tomorrow in Minneapolis

http://www.brownbody.org/

(click on performances, my browser will not give me a direct link; )

By the same choreographer who crafted his "Adagio for Strings" program.

Back to Jason: my first Jason was the US Nats Riverdance. His deep breaths and stare at the beginning of that program certaimly signal serious competitor. Despite all the photos of happy grins later.

 

[Tavi...]

Well, I had no idea that Heather Aseltine is the admin director at Monument! I must be the last one in the world to figure this out although of course it makes sense (I skated with her, Jason skated at my rink, although I was closer to her in age than Jason. etc). She's one of the few skaters (along with Rohene) to pass ISI FS 10. I wonder if this means that there's more of an ISI presence at Monument along with the usual USFSA...ISI teaches some interesting skills.

I just figured it out too, so don't feel bad! I don't know her but sat next to her at the AIT program at McFetridge last May where Jason and Rohene skated. As I recall she was still at Nothbtook then.

 

[UnsaneLily87]

I just figured it out too, so don't feel bad! I don't know her but sat next to her at the AIT program at McFetridge last May where Jason and Rohene skated. As I recall she was still at Nothbtook then.

Yeah, it must be recent, the last time I was at Northbrook to skate a bit her picture was there...curious. And she's still on the website. Northbrook was always a super political rink so I wonder what's going on now. Power vacuum. This is a huge step for her, I don't think there are any top skaters there anymore. I wonder what this will mean re: ISI...I bet it's great for younger skaters to be exposed to the "other" skills that ISI offers.

 

[karne]

I was just thinking about Jason and the happy bubbly persona switched off with the serious persona today, when I was watching some motor racing today. One of my favourite drivers ever is Craig Lowndes, who was very early on nicknamed "The Kid", because he was very young when he first burst onto the scene and won things and made excitement. He's still called The Kid today even though he's now over forty.

He's renowned for his smiling, cheerful demeanour; he's always the most popular driver in the paddock, and he almost always wins the Fans' Choice Award every season. He is always smiling, always, even if the day is bad; but every driver on that track knows that he is exceedingly fast, lethally accurate on the overtaking, fiercely competitive.

Jason does not have to change anything - he can be my smiling assassin on the ice, just as Lowndsey is my smiling assassin on the track.

 

[QMATTERS]

Just realized that Jason has a habit Michelle Kwan back when she was competing. Before he starts his program, he takes a deep breath and exhales. No wonder why he doesn't get nervous.

 

[karne]

Just realized that Jason has a habit Michelle Kwan back when she was competing. Before he starts his program, he takes a deep breath and exhales. No wonder why he doesn't get nervous.

Um, no. I have seen basically EVERY skater do this, I do it myself when competing, and I think it's a natural human reaction to stress. It doesn't make me any less nervous.

I understand idolising skaters, but really, that's as dumb as the comment the NASCAR commentators made that Danica Patrick was so incredible for taking her hands off the steering wheel before impact. Everyone does it.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Just realized that Jason has a habit Michelle Kwan back when she was competing. Before he starts his program, he takes a deep breath and exhales. No wonder why he doesn't get nervous.

I know what you mean. While Karne has a point that its a common thing for people to do I think some people do it more dramatically than others. I've seen some skaters who do it almost methodically as if its part of a ritual or something that without which nothing good could possibly occur

 

[katmari]

I like that first photo with the shades-- yes, he usually is grinning from ear to ear, but this particular shot makes him look not so much a kid anymore. Kinda sad

I haven't seen you posting in a while alabhaois, welcome back!

The good thing about Jason not looking so much like a kid anymore is that I don't feel like a pervy old auntie when I admire his Mexican vacation photo.

https://twitter.com/jasonbskates/status/594297802211004419

First: though I've posted briefly on this thread before, I would just like the regulars to know I've been lurking here a while because I'm a huge fan of Jason. I'm SO enjoying the comments, analysis, gushing; thank you for all your enthusiasm, hard work, knowledge, insight.

Just an observation pertaining to alabhaois comment about Jason's photo being "bit sad". I hear you and initially felt the same way but then remembered something.
Sam Skwantch's remarkable remix video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2wKzC3jzXw4&rdm=1honej3cg&client=mv-google
of Jason's short and long program at Worlds revealed a sequence 3:15 -3:21 that took my breath away. Jason had just finished his short program; he looked up at the audience, smiled (the Jason most familiar -- the one we've come to know and love). He then looks down at the ice, then straight ahead "a different person" - so serious but strong. This look represents to me the maturity the substance behind the smile and should be celebrated. I'm still in awe...

Such a great moment! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Just realized that Jason has a habit Michelle Kwan back when she was competing. Before he starts his program, he takes a deep breath and exhales. No wonder why he doesn't get nervous.

Any comparison to Michelle is always welcome to me.

 

[Tavi...]

Um, no. I have seen basically EVERY skater do this, I do it myself when competing, and I think it's a natural human reaction to stress. It doesn't make me any less nervous.

I understand idolising skaters, but really, that's as dumb as the comment the NASCAR commentators made that Danica Patrick was so incredible for taking her hands off the steering wheel before impact. Everyone does it.

I know what you mean. While Karne has a point that its a common thing for people to do I think some people do it more dramatically than others. I've seen some skaters who do it almost methodically as if its part of a ritual or something that without which nothing good could possibly occur

Deep controlled breathing is a technique taught to and used by performers, athletes, and others to become calm and focussed before beginning a performance or competition. It's a lot more than just a single, steadying breath before you begin. For example,

http://www.psmag.com/books-and-culture/performance-anxiety-take-a-deep-breath-47882

http://www.perfectbreathing.com/breathing-sports-performance/

http://www.allthingsstrings.com/lay...-Breathing-Techniques-for-Better-Performances

If I recall, Jason went through a stage where he almost quit competing, so I would be surprised if he doesn't incorporate something like this into his preparation.

 

[balletanddancefan]

I haven't seen you posting in a while alabhaois, welcome back!

The good thing about Jason not looking so much like a kid anymore is that I don't feel like a pervy old auntie when I admire his Mexican vacation photo.

https://twitter.com/jasonbskates/status/594297802211004419



Such a great moment! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.



Any comparison to Michelle is always welcome to me.

"The good thing about Jason not looking so much like a kid anymore is that I don't feel like a pervy old auntie when I admire his Mexican vacation photo.

https://twitter.com/jasonbskates/sta...97802211004419"
A sexy young man -- but not for old aunties!

 

[alabhaois]

I haven't seen you posting in a while alabhaois, welcome back!

Thanks, Katmari-- I'm still around, mostly lurking these days but I always do my best to keep up with Jason. BTW, very nice photo of him relaxing in Mexico-- it's nice to know he does get some R&R!!