Jason Brown
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That’s a really nice article. She’s a very thoughtful reviewer and had a lot of nice stuff to say about lots of the skaters. But it was especially nice to see how deeply she - and apparently the audience - appreciated Jason.
And also great to hear Jason mention competing next season, if only in passing.
But I agree with Karne - in Jason time, this has been the longest week ever. Three weeks.
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Thanks for the response. I was hoping you would see this.
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That's an awesome review!
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Lovely review 
And so glad to hear Ross was in Ice Chips and skated well there!
And so glad to hear Ross was in Ice Chips and skated well there!
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Jason’s vlog is up!!! https://youtu.be/OltR5dekKGg
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Oh. My. God.
Being so honest about his heartbreak, and how much strength that took. Could I possibly love Jason any more?:luv17:
If I wasn’t vegetarian, I’m would be his Bethlehem bubbe and make him a big vat of chicken soup. I’m hoping the love he is feeling from the audiences at SOI helps!
Being so honest about his heartbreak, and how much strength that took. Could I possibly love Jason any more?:luv17:
If I wasn’t vegetarian, I’m would be his Bethlehem bubbe and make him a big vat of chicken soup. I’m hoping the love he is feeling from the audiences at SOI helps!
I've had internet problems this week and haven't been able to post. Happy Jason and reflective Jason are both authentic sides to his personality, even though we don't see the reflective side as often. I have so much respect and admiration that he was able to publicly share his emotional journey post nationals.
Hugs to Jason!
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Figure Skaters Online just tweeted:
https://twitter.com/fsonline/status/992486321473118209
We have an interview with @jasonbskates coming next week! Stay tuned!
Hugs to Jason!
ETA:
Figure Skaters Online just tweeted:
https://twitter.com/fsonline/status/992486321473118209
We have an interview with @jasonbskates coming next week! Stay tuned!
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(Hi, first time posting on this forum, but I may have been kept tabs on a few threads this past season )
I was able to meet Jason after the Detroit Stars on Ice show, and he was so amazing and nice to meet! With him being my favorite skater and the reason I started watching figure skating a few years ago with his Riverdance, I told him how much his skating means to me and how during college watching his skating videos was a guaranteed way to reduce my stress levels. And studying to be a mechanical engineer definitely brought a lot of stress my way. So, I pretty much showered him with praise, and he gave me at least five hugs during the few minutes I got to talk with him. After seeing his newest vlog, it makes sense to me why he looked like he was almost in tears while I was telling how much I appreciate his skating and what he does.
After all that's happened, I am excited to see what this next season will bring.
)I was able to meet Jason after the Detroit Stars on Ice show, and he was so amazing and nice to meet! With him being my favorite skater and the reason I started watching figure skating a few years ago with his Riverdance, I told him how much his skating means to me and how during college watching his skating videos was a guaranteed way to reduce my stress levels. And studying to be a mechanical engineer definitely brought a lot of stress my way. So, I pretty much showered him with praise, and he gave me at least five hugs during the few minutes I got to talk with him. After seeing his newest vlog, it makes sense to me why he looked like he was almost in tears while I was telling how much I appreciate his skating and what he does.
After all that's happened, I am excited to see what this next season will bring.
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Welcome to Golden Skate Jayde7! Post long and often
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(Hi, first time posting on this forum, but I may have been kept tabs on a few threads this past season
I was able to meet Jason after the Detroit Stars on Ice show, and he was so amazing and nice to meet! With him being my favorite skater and the reason I started watching figure skating a few years ago with his Riverdance, I told him how much his skating means to me and how during college watching his skating videos was a guaranteed way to reduce my stress levels. And studying to be a mechanical engineer definitely brought a lot of stress my way. So, I pretty much showered him with praise, and he gave me at least five hugs during the few minutes I got to talk with him. After seeing his newest vlog, it makes sense to me why he looked like he was almost in tears while I was telling how much I appreciate his skating and what he does.
After all that's happened, I am excited to see what this next season will bring.
Welcome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your story! Hope you post a lot here! (And good luck on your career as a mechanical engineer!)
I just watched the video again and paid full attention (I watched it on my phone the first time and didn't really take it in). That was still hard to watch -- I cannot imagine how hard it was to actually film it and talk about something like that. But I think it will pay dividends in his skating in a way -- not just in a "he's going to come back stronger" way but namely in how he connects with the audience. Brene Brown said the common thread among people who show joy, creativity and connection is someone who is able to be vulnerable.
Claire mentioned that Jason seem more connected and skated more freely in his SOI performances and I think allowing himself to embrace vulnerability is a big reason why.
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I watched it again, too. It’s especially difficult to watch that little clip within a clip, because it’s hard to see someone experiencing so much pain, especially when you can’t help. I was really struck, though, by the fact the fact that he was able to laugh a little bit through the tears - it’s a testament to his essentially positive, optimistic nature, and is one of the things that will help him recover.
In the rest of the video, I was really struck by his strength and maturity, and his ability to just be open and share. I like so much that he said he was going to own his story and trust his gut.
One thing really surprised me and made me sad: that he said he was struggling with feelings of low self esteem, not feeling good enough, a lack of self worth. It breaks my heart that his struggles with the quad may play a part in that. It breaks my heart that he may not really realize just how extraordinary he is, and how much he gives to audiences. I hope that hearing directly from fans like Jayde7 on this tour, and reading reviews like Claire’s - helps him to understand that. And I hope and trust that his low self esteem is only situational - stemming from his deep disappointment at not making the team - and that he’ll be able to conquer it with time and love.
In the rest of the video, I was really struck by his strength and maturity, and his ability to just be open and share. I like so much that he said he was going to own his story and trust his gut.
One thing really surprised me and made me sad: that he said he was struggling with feelings of low self esteem, not feeling good enough, a lack of self worth. It breaks my heart that his struggles with the quad may play a part in that. It breaks my heart that he may not really realize just how extraordinary he is, and how much he gives to audiences. I hope that hearing directly from fans like Jayde7 on this tour, and reading reviews like Claire’s - helps him to understand that. And I hope and trust that his low self esteem is only situational - stemming from his deep disappointment at not making the team - and that he’ll be able to conquer it with time and love.
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Thank you for sharing your SOI experience and for sharing the love with Jason. :agree:
I think we all just want to line up to give him hugs right now, and hopefully he realizes that what he has to give skating is far more than jumps and elements and placements.
I definitely think it's situational and not that he's living in a state of low self-esteem and lack of self-worth.
I think what made this season so difficult is that it was so preveleant this season that it detracted him from what he could do.
When you look at the 2017 season, which was also difficult due to the injury, he was able to get through it because he focused on what he could do and not what he couldn't -- he really had no other choice because he physically couldn't do more at a given time.
I think he came into this season focused on the Olympics team and hitting that quad now that he was physically healthy and set an ambitious plan for himself. And when he couldn't hit it, basically starting at NHK Trophy, the self-doubt started piling up. And no matter how many people tell you that you can do it, sometimes it becomes way too much.
I think he'll get through it and in hindsight it was smart for him to turn down Worlds and give himself some time off from skating and to talk to people who can remind him that there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
I wouldn't worry too much about him not knowing his talent and skill. I think he was starting to come around at 4CC.
ETA: Also it seems I have to be fans of skaters that go through heart wrenching moments. I will say this -- having been a ShibSibs fan during really dark periods having to endure the "they'll never rise again" comments, it's been amazing to see how they rose above all that and clawed their way back. And the amount of growth and self-confidence I got to see as they learned to be confident in themselves and what they offer to the sport has been so fun. I look forward to seeing that with Jason as well. (And to see whether they can rival the Shibs in the YouTuber blogging.
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