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- Nov 14, 2007
How to express this?
Being from Toronto, I have always felt a connection to Patrick Chan and I am really proud of this kid. He is only 21 and it has to be tough for anybody, let alone someone his age, to hold up under all the pressure and all the crap, through which no fault of his own, gets constantly thrown at him. Despite this, he has always been amazing both on and off the ice. I can't imagine how horrible it must have felt to him to have been booed at Nice. Here is someone who gives everything he has and is booed. (Only 21, remember?) As well, I don't think that the Toronto newspapers or the Canadian media really support him. With all due respect to our papers, it barely got mentioned here that he won the worlds. So after the booing, nothing back home.
I have no doubt that Patrick will not have a coach problem, wherever he goes. More than the coach issue, he needs more of Toronto, AND CANADA, to give him a hug, a lot of thanks and a Hell of lot more support. And all those people who are in the business who basically attack these skaters of being unworthy, and everyone in a crowd who boos a skater, I hope that they remember that most of these skaters, even the ones in their twenties, are really just kids and no person, let alone a kid, should be treated that way.
I also think Toronto and Canada owes Patrick Chan a hug and more support, and, even secondary to his performance in the future, I just hope he feels some warmth. That will be more determinative of how well he does but more importantly how he feels about himself.
IF YOU CAN HEAR THIS PATRICK: WE LOVE YOU.
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I really feel for Patrick, too.
The way the audience reacted to the final result by booing all the way thru the medal ceremony, I did not like it at all (though I still believe that booing was directed more to the judges and the system, than a specific skaters).
And your post, mentioning Patrick not getting enough support from local media and/or people, reminds me the old Miki from 2005-06 season. Miki was only 18 y.o. at that times. Same thing happened to Shizuka 1997-98 season when Japan hosted the Olympic Games, and to Racheal last season, Alyssa this season... I understand people were just disappointed with the results of their favorite skaters, but these kids were only in their teens to mid twenties. It was so heartbreaking to see media and people (seemed to) get in the bandwagon and bash them.
Sad to say, but it happens with this sport sometimes. It happened before, it is likely to happen again in future.
That breaks my heart.
I hope Patrick will get enough support from his family and his team during this difficult time.
And if we talk about today, phaeljones, you can count on me: I will cheer for Patrick this afternoon on behalf of you and his other fans in Canada! :agree:
(My hubby's jaw shall be dropping if he sees me cheer for Patrick )
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