Downtown Jason Brown - Let the Good Times Roll (uber thread #2)

[el henry]

Dont read into things or assume. I actually wanted Jason on the Oly Team.

Was just asking why Adam wasnt going to Worlds. Usually medalists opt out.

ANL doesn't go into cheer threads to bash the cheered subject.

Never do I think poorly of ANL; I truly meant we might not know, since most of my wasted-on-the-Internet time is spent following Jason.

My surmise is that Adam is rightfully striking while the iron is hot with his newfound fame (making many appearances on screen, if not stage) and maybe even contemplating retirement? Perhaps DWTS?

Merely my simple wild a** guesses, however.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Never do I think poorly of ANL; I truly meant we might not know, since most of my wasted-on-the-Internet time is spent following Jason.

My surmise is that Adam is rightfully striking while the iron is hot with his newfound fame (making many appearances on screen, if not stage) and maybe even contemplating retirement? Perhaps DWTS?

Merely my simple wild a** guesses, however.

The news I read now said that Access (formerly Access Hollywood) has hired him & offered Mirai Nagasu to work for them at The Oscars. Adam said yes. Looks like Adam is going to do all the press and publicity of post-olys so that is my guess why he is not doing Worlds. He taped Ellen yesterday too.

 

[AYS]

The news I read now said that Access (formerly Access Hollywood) has hired him & offered Mirai Nagasu to work for them at The Oscars. Adam said yes. Looks like Adam is going to do all the press and publicity of post-olds so that is my guess why he is not doing Worlds. He taped Ellen yesterday too.

Not to get too off the topic of Jason but Adam was an absolute star of these Olympics; he went fully mainstream and gained a lot of new fans and recognition. He's be foolish to give up the opportunities that are at their peak right after the Olympics to just do one more competition before he retires - especially when he can be replaced by someone who has the ability to finish at least as well as he could (keeping in mind spots for next year).

It's good for Adam and good for Jason.

I will say that Jason has been awfully quiet about everything on social media and has not yet mentioned being in for Worlds (and his somewhat cryptic recent post HERE makes me trust reports of a coaching change). Hopefully, everything is on track because I'd very much like to see his programs one last time and see him finish this tough season on a great note.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Not to get too off the topic of Jason but Adam was an absolute star of these Olympics; he went fully mainstream and gained a lot of new fans and recognition. He's be foolish to give up the opportunities that are at their peak right after the Olympics to just do one more competition before he retires - especially when he can be replaced by someone who has the ability to finish at least as well as he could (keeping in mind spots for next year).

It's good for Adam and good for Jason.

I will say that Jason has been awfully quiet about everything on social media and has not yet mentioned being in for Worlds (and his somewhat cryptic recent post HERE makes me trust reports of a coaching change). Hopefully, everything is on track because I'd very much like to see his programs one last time and see him finish this tough season on a great note.

Oh wow... the thought of Jason leaving Kori would be (for me) like The Knierims leaving Delailah.

 

[katmari]

The ISU website has been updated and Max is listed instead of Jason. Jason and Ross are alternates.

http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat03108710.htm

 

[Sylvia]

I will say that Jason has been awfully quiet about everything on social media and has not yet mentioned being in for Worlds

I think that was kind of a "silent clue" that he wasn't going... although the skaters are not supposed to announce anything before USFS does.

USFS confirmed that Jason declined Worlds in their press release: http://www.usfigureskating.org/story?id=91354&type=media

 

[el henry]

I think that was kind of a "silent clue" that he wasn't going... although the skaters are not supposed to announce anything before USFS does.

USFS confirmed that Jason declined Worlds in their press release: http://www.usfigureskating.org/story?id=91354&type=media

Yes, we were earlier discussing on GS (before the official announcement) that Jason had posted none of his “So Proud to Rep the US of A” that he usually posts under such circumstances.

And I noticed with other Twitterers I know: Jason was liking “can’t wait to see you at SOI” tweets. He was not liking “can’t wait to see you in Milan” tweets. But reading between the lines is not official acknowledgement. Sounds like Tom Z. jumped the gun a little

Selfishly so sad I won’t see him in comps again. Hope it all works out for the best for him

 

[Spun Silver]

You're talking as if Jason is retiring.???

 

[el henry]

You're talking as if Jason is retiring.???

So sorry I meant comps *this year*. And because I have tix for SOI, I divide between seeing in comps and seeing in shows.

Lord, I sure hope he's continuing ETA: lot of trouble to go through for a new coach, which given the "on the road again" tweets, again reading between the lines, I am inclined to believe now. But I *know* nothing....

 

[Tavi]

You're talking as if Jason is retiring.???

I think she meant this season, though she didn’t write that clearly.

 

[AYS]

I'm sad for selfish reasons but I'm sure he has good reasons. It does seem he's in transition.

 

[el henry]

I'm sad for selfish reasons but I'm sure he has good reasons. It does seem he's in transition.

For those of you on Facebook, Ivana Komova has some cogent commentary on Jason in transition

It made me feel better

 

[katmari]

In the where is Jason today category, the JasonBrownFanPage twitter accounted tweeted this instastory from Desert Ice Castle's instagram account:

https://twitter.com/JasonBrownFP/sta...51663907282945

 

[AYS]

Tryout or relocation to Gambill?
https://instagram.com/p/BgFUG1rgTLE/

 

[Tavi]

Mmm. She isn’t really known for teaching consistent quads, is she?

 

[skatfan]

I’m just glad to see him happy on the ice.

 

[Tavi]

I’m just glad to see him happy on the ice.

Me too - and also glad to see Karen smiling!

 

[Deleted member 53443]

I’m just glad to see him happy on the ice.

In hockey we have the "locker room guy". The guy who makes people smile and brings energy to tired bodies with his attitude. Jason seems to be that kind of guy, when he is on ice everybody else is all of a sudden having more fun.

 

[katmari]

Here's a different photo from Karen's instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgFViJMH...by=karebearsk8

karebearsk8ignore my messy practice hair but look who came to visit me!

 

[Carolla5501]

Tryout or relocation to Gambill?
https://instagram.com/p/BgFUG1rgTLE/

Mmm. She isn’t really known for teaching consistent quads, is she?

Please Jason not Gambill. you will not get your jumps under her.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

refresh my memory.... The idea of Jason leaving Kori for me is like the Knierims leaving Sap..

Why does he want to leave Kori???

 

[Tavi]

refresh my memory.... The idea of Jason leaving Kori for me is like the Knierims leaving Sap..

Why does he want to leave Kori???

He hasn’t even confirmed leaving Kori, much less explained why.

All we know is that a few weeks ago TSL tweeted he’d left; he’s been spotted practicing at several rinks in Southern California over the past few weeks; and he declined the Worlds spot.

Assuming it is true, one obvious explanation would be that last season was rough, his 3A regressed, he’s still struggling to land quads in competition, and he missed the Olympic team. There’s also been some speculation that Kori may want to go in a different direction career wise and/ or is leaving 7K. But all of this speculation and it may be that none of it is true.

 

[flyingsit]

Before 4CCs, Jason spent a bit of time working with Chris Conte.

 

[Jammers]

Mmm. She isn’t really known for teaching consistent quads, is she?

If anything her skaters are known to underrotate their jumps something that Jason already has a problem with.

 

[Tavi]

Before 4CCs, Jason spent a bit of time working with Chris Conte.

Audrey Weisiger also, I think.

I think Kori was at Europeans with Laurine then, though, so not sure if he was coach shopping.

 

[el henry]

Chris Conte has worked with skaters who intended to return to 7K. He put Jordan Moeller on the ice at last summer’s Liberty comp. Then again, Frank C. and presumably Anthony worked with Jason when he intended to return to 7K.

Who knows

 

[Sylvia]

It's nice to see Jason enjoying himself on the ice with buddies. BTW, Tammy Gambill is at Junior Worlds in Sofia, Bulgaria with HKG's Yi Christy Leung.

 

[flyingsit]

Audrey Weisiger also, I think.

I think Kori was at Europeans with Laurine then, though, so not sure if he was coach shopping.

Correct, but Audrey is pretty much retired. She does clinics/camps but does not coach full-time anymore.

 

[caitie]

Didn’t Tammy poach the French jump coach that helped Jason develop his quad? Richard whatshisface and Karen Chen give me literally no confidence in her coaching tho sry2say.

 

[Mrs. P]

Didn’t Tammy poach the French jump coach that helped Jason develop his quad? Richard whatshisface and Karen Chen give me literally no confidence in her coaching tho sry2say.

Vincent Restencourt. And yes, though he’s now on the East Coast — Ting Cui, who skated really well today at junior worlds, is one of his students.

As Sylvia noted elsewhere, tammy wasn’t even at the rink (she’s also at Junior Worlds with Hong kong’s Christy Leung) when Jason was there so it’s likely he was just there for the ice time. And God knows Karen could use some of the trademark Jason sunshine with all the skate boot drama.