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

[Bellanca]

Here's Karen trying it out for herself (with Jason audio in the background):
https://twitter.com/quadkingstan/status/993158271707090945

Well, it's a start... Karen just needs to stick w/ Jason and she'll be hydroblading down the house in no time!

 

[Sylvia]

Jason with Mirai headed to LA for DWTS: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bie7PZ2Bub7/?taken-by=jasonbskates

Jason jumping for joy on the DWTS set: https://twitter.com/TeamUSA/status/993659857554235392

He can be glimpsed on the right side of the screen as the camera pans in on Adam as he is taking selfies in the audience (before he leaves to start dancing his Quickstep) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgTaqIALD24&t=1m38s

ETA (May 8): https://www.instagram.com/p/BihWLtcBjhr/?taken-by=jasonbskates

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

Jason with Mirai headed to LA for DWTS: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bie7PZ2Bub7/?taken-by=jasonbskates

Jason jumping for joy on the DWTS set: https://twitter.com/TeamUSA/status/993659857554235392

He can be glimpsed on the right side of the screen as the camera pans in on Adam as he is taking selfies in the audience (before he leaves to start dancing his Quickstep) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgTaqIALD24&t=1m38s

So there's Jason! I missed him on the broadcast! Thanks Sylvia!

 

[vgerdes]

I love Jason's enthusiasm. His performance of "Can't Stop the Feeling" in St. Paul Sunday was one of the highlights of the show for me. Adam's my Olympic crush, but I just really like Jason. He seems like such a sweet soul.

 

[katmari]

Jason's interview with Figure Skaters Online is posted. For anyone looking for news about coaching changes and training locations, nothing new was posted in the interview.

http://figureskatersonline.com/news/...r-next-season/

 

[wickedwitch]

Jason's interview with Figure Skaters Online is posted. For anyone looking for news about coaching changes and training locations, nothing new was posted in the interview.

http://figureskatersonline.com/news/...r-next-season/

I think if he were definitely planning on staying with Kori, that would have been mentioned.

 

[AYS]

It says this about turning down worlds. I think the article is right in that he is always so upbeat and positive in his demeanor, we didn't get the sense of how devastated he was about not making the Olympic team. This also hints to me that coaching upheaval may have been the part he isn't able to share at this time.

While Brown says he isn’t able to share all of the reasons for that decision at this time, he did tell Figure Skaters Online that a big component for that decision was his mental state.
“I wasn’t in a mental space that was worth put myself through it again (competing),” he explained. (As Worlds drew closer), I was finally starting to feel happy and gain perspective and feel good about myself, but I wasn’t at that point to be put right back into the spotlight and I felt like I needed to allow myself to have that space.”

And from this, sounds like he just hasn't decided everything yet:

While he did not specifically address the rumor that he may have left longtime coach Kori Ade, Brown did say he is taking this time while on tour to explore various options for next season.

 

[Bellanca]

It says this about turning down worlds. I think the article is right in that he is always so upbeat and positive in his demeanor, we didn't get the sense of how devastated he was about not making the Olympic team. This also hints to me that coaching upheaval may have been the part he isn't able to share at this time.

Yeah, that was a difficult day for many. I certainly would have enjoyed Jason on the team - Max, too. Unfortunately, just 3 spots. My wish for a situation like this would be to add a couple of places instantly... I hope Jason can put everything that is uncomfortable or stressful (at the moment) behind him, soon and work toward building new, positive memories in the quad to come. I’m confident that he knows how much joy he brings to so many people.

 

[katmari]

Posted on instagram by Ladu Design (designer of Jason's Hamilton and Riverdance costumes):

I just love this boy! So excited to see Jason in Salt Lake City with “Stars on Ice” and talk about new season costumes #Ladu costumes

 

[DreamSkates]

Maybe this was already posted, but I just was able to see this via YouTube - his joy remains! (SOI tour this spring).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcdlSe2Z8eY

 

[katmari]

Here's a cute interaction between Jason and a fan at last night's show in Seattle:
https://twitter.com/jasonbskates/status/998252544693432321

Also, Jason responded to a fan who mentioned the lack of split jumps in his program:
https://twitter.com/jasonbskates/status/998104628448251909

I am so glad you loved the show! And sadly I have a sprained ankle ...I can’t pick/jump off of the foot yet! Trying my best to manage the pain and still perform as best I can! Sorry about no split jumps!!! Hopefully I’ll be able to jump again soon!!!

We've known a while about the ankle but I don't think Jason's been given enough credit for staying so positive and such a beam of light during performances and M&Gs while in such pain. I've had a sprained ankle and just walking was painful. I can't even imagine the pain he's in doing the moves he does even without the jumps. Today's the last show. All the best to him as he rests and recovers!

 

[kittysk8ts]

TSL (also in the TSL thread already) Jason Brown to Orser. I have reason to believe this is true and I think it is good.

 

[personwhoishere]

USFS announcement (also posted in GSD): http://usfigureskating.org/story?id=91523&type=media

 

[Tavi]

Article from IFS magazine quotes Brian:

https://www.ifsmagazine.com/jason-brown-heads-north/

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Orser snags another: Brown moves to Cricket Club
A crowded rink just got even more crowded with Jason Brown's announcement that he will begin training at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club.

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2018/05/29/278826636

2015 U.S. champ parts ways with coach Ade after nearly 20 years together

 

[LilJen]

WOW!!!

 

[Sylvia]

Here's Jason's announcement in his own words, including scenes of packing ("I'm not a hoarder!" ) and traveling in the car to Toronto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svF4RD_qEWE

 

[skatfan]

Here's Jason's announcement in his own words, including scenes of packing ("I'm not a hoarder!" ) and traveling in the car to Toronto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svF4RD_qEWE

I particularly enjoyed his parents participation in the carpool karaoke.

 

[aftershocks]

I enjoyed the packing scenes with his sis and friend... Packing is no fun at all, but somehow Jason and the Brown crew made it seem like fun.

 

[Sylvia]

I enjoyed the packing scenes with his sis and friend...

Emily Oltmanns is the friend (from the Monument rink) -- they attended the Taylor Swift concert together: https://www.instagram.com/p/BjQ6v7gh1wK/?hl=en&taken-by=jasonbskates
Trivia: Emily is the older sister of former competitive pair skater Olivia.

P.S. Turns out Jason' sister is not in the video -- see @Tavi's post below.

 

[Tavi]

Emily Oltmanns is the friend (from the Monument rink) -- they attended the Taylor Swift concert together: https://www.instagram.com/p/BjQ6v7gh1wK/?hl=en&taken-by=jasonbskates
Trivia: Emily is the older sister of former competitive pair skater Olivia.

The other woman helping him pack is Heather Aseltine, the 7K administrator.

 

[kittysk8ts]

Some more details here about how it all came about

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2018...nlists-orser-to-help-him-reach-full-potential

 

[Sylvia]

Skaters in New Jersey must be excited to have Jason there today for this fundraiser - ETA Jason's group photo afterwards: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj20aeBBNbx/?taken-by=jasonbskates

Jason participated in Audrey Weisiger's Grassroots to Champions seminar in St. Peters, Missouri, on June 3-4 (some photos: https://www.facebook.com/SPFSA/posts/1907244312632526 ) and I saw on his official website that Jason (and his mom) will be at Weisiger's G2C camp in Yorktown, VA during the last week of June: https://grassrootstochampions.com/training-camp/

 

[katmari]

Jason in teacher/coach mode from yesterday's Skate with Jason seminar:

https://twitter.com/tomsicard/status...23205846716416

Reading the comments in Jason's follow up instagram post, it sounds like a good time was had by all:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj20aeBB...y=jasonbskates

David Wilson posted on Instagram from Kobe today

itsmedwlsnGr8 to be back in Kobe!! FOI 2018 coming soon

Hopefully David and Jason worked on the choreography of his long program last week and we'll get some news soon. Classical please!

 

[missing]

@icenetwork

No. 18 on our list of the "30 Biggest Stories of the Icenetwork Era": Jason Brown's 'Riverdance' free skate becomes an internet sensation. Read: http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2018/06/01/277963560 …

 

[StitchMonkey]

Well he hacked his hair off... he might be able to glue it in a man bun, but i don't the pony is coming back... still it looks pretty damn good I think.

 

[Sylvia]

Glimpse of Jason (with Evgenia Medvedeva, Jun Hwan Cha, Stephen Gogolev, Conrad Orzel & many more) on the first day of summer training at the Cricket club in a clip shared by coach Paige Astrop: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkLcO2YjihS/

 

[antmanb]

Well he hacked his hair off... he might be able to glue it in a man bun, but i don't the pony is coming back... still it looks pretty damn good I think.

Any pics of this?

 

[Sylvia]

Any pics of this?

Here's a screen cap from his IG story: https://twitter.com/JasonBrownFP/status/1008093120578220032

 

[barbarafan]

Any pics of this?

https://twitter.com/JasonBrownFP/status/1008090819822141440