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It's now 5am in Saint Louis, will the announcement come sometime after 8am?
Jason Brown
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I spent a good bit of last night trying to understand what happened. I could see the fight, but what kept popping up in my head was sitting in the stands in San Jose in 2022 and seeing Jason's face close up when he popped that 3 A after falling on his quad attempt. I felt that when he missed that 3A last night. I know he didn't give up. He would never give up. He's too good to give up. But as beautiful as his programs were and could have been this season, I feel like in some way they created a burden. In celebrating finding his voice, he almost lost it. So whatever comes next, a reset or a retirement from competition, I hope that Jason uses his voice, and lets his skating speak for itself and for himself and to keep going forward and feel peace when he looks back. He's an amazing person and a truly great skater. There may have been better jumpers out there last night, but there were no greater skaters. He will be, forever, my favorite skater. To me, Jason is skating. Without him in it, it won't be the same. I'm so glad that I became a skating fan for real 12 years ago when I saw him skate at Boston Nats. I will always be a fan of this skating era. I will always be so glad that I got to go to competitions, to meet and hug Jason, to see him skate live quite a few times, and in the process fell in love with some other skaters as well. But when Jason hangs up his skates, my competitive skating fandom will be much diminished. I'm so grateful for this past 4 years. I'm sorry that it ended this way, but it did. I'm looking forward to following Jason's career from today on, wherever it leads. It was a great ride and he changed skating a lot by sticking to his guns and staying in it.Needless to say, I am gutted for Jason, and for ourselves. That he had a disaster skate. That we will not see him in Milano
But we also saw him skate for four years longer than any of us had a right to see him skate, and I choose to remember that. I am not trying to be a Pollyanna, or inhale too much copium. But Jason brings joy to skating, and I am trying to hold that close.
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Announcements will come during the gala as part of the US team selection show.
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They say nothing lasts forever, but the joy Jason's skating has given me will last as long as I last.
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We'll definitely see him in shows from time to time and maybe in the coaching roll or commentating role along the way. I just didn't want it to end like this. So I hope that it doesn't.. Even if the Olympics are not an option anymore, maybe something else will be available instead. I am grateful for this last 12 years! It's been a lot of fun! I think his best life is still ahead of him and I hope to be watching where he goes with it. Competition isn't everything and we got 4 more years than we expected. They were a gift!
I love Jason and I am gutted for him. Maybe he will make the Olympic team due his body of work. As much as I enjoyed seeing Riverdance again, I think that it put too much pressure on him to skate perfectly. Whatever is next for Jason I am behind him 100 percent. I am a fan of Jason Brown forever. Cheers to a steller career and a wonderful person.
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What she said!
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He wasn't born there but it's his home town and he loves it.
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We don't know yet if he'll accept those assignments. I hope he does, but only if he feels ready to do them. 4 CCs is a very quick turnaround.Great News! Jason is assigned the Four Continents and Worlds. Also, Jason is the first alternate for men for the Olympics. I am happy that Nationals will not be Jason's last competition.
I think that is what all of us who are fans are hoping. I was gutted for him as were most here, but also did not believe he should be named to the Olympic team. I am thrilled for Max, mixed on Andrew because of his comments this fall. So unnecessary of him.I hope that Jason is doing okay.
Jason has provided so much joy to so many for so long- truly a gift and I hope he is able to feel that.
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Like all of us, prayers up for Jason
. He has been thorough this before, sadly, so I have faith in his ability to navigate.
I can't imagine Jason going to 4CC. At first, to be blunt, my attitude was to heck with Worlds also, but now I think it might be good for Jason to hear the crowd one last time on competitive ice.
Maybe unpopular opinion: if he does go to Worlds, I don't care how much "Say Something" speaks to him, replace it. Bad juju.
. He has been thorough this before, sadly, so I have faith in his ability to navigate.I can't imagine Jason going to 4CC. At first, to be blunt, my attitude was to heck with Worlds also, but now I think it might be good for Jason to hear the crowd one last time on competitive ice.
Maybe unpopular opinion: if he does go to Worlds, I don't care how much "Say Something" speaks to him, replace it. Bad juju.
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I just looked at the 4CCs entry list. Jason is now listed as a substitute. Tomoki, Liam and Jacob are going. It's 8 days from now in China. He's not going, as I expected. Too soon after Nationals. I have no idea what he'll do about Worlds. He won't go unless he thinks he can do well. He's not posting anything right now. He's staying private to process this. It's heart breaking.
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I saw that, too. I hope he does go to Worlds and can replace the taste of Nationals. I hope he has a strong support around him - I'm sure he does.
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I'm so heartbroken for Jason. Despite this performance I disagree with him being left off of the Olympic team, considering that he has outscored the other non-Ilia men the rest of the season and his World's placement. I would have been able to stomach it more if the team were Max & Tomoki, but it sickens me that Andrew is on the team after what he said about Jason. He probably feels justified in his behavior now. But more importantly in terms of scoring, he hasn't done well internationally, he seems like he is a Nationals skater. I especially disagree with them also sending him to Worlds, feels like a slap in the face to Tomoki who has been so consistent this season. I can't imagine what Jason is feeling right now, but I hope he feels the love from his many, many fans. I am so excited to get to see him skate for the second time at Stars on Ice later this year. He has really ramped up his social media this year and also gotten so much pre-Olympic press which must make this so much harder, I'm sure he was hoping the Olympics could be a jumping off point for future career endeavors and I hate that he's been robbed of that opportunity.
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Jason Brown who was named to 4CC - has been replaced by Liam Kapeikis (1st alternate)
Exactly my sentiment.
Everyone saying he shouldn't be picked but if the two guys will not do great at Olympics and Jason would go and do well at Worlds, all of a sudden people would say how it would have been better to send Jason at the Olympics. How many times have we seen skaters do well at Nationals and then nada... How many seasons have we seen Jason be around top 5 at Worlds (after injury, after concussion, after boot problems, while only training for half a season): every time... Those two won't get better scores than Jason would have (most likely)...
