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You don't need to know anything about figure skating to appreciate this (Original Post) LiberalArkie Jan 2014 OP
Oh wow! mecherosegarden Jan 2014 #1
Skating SamKnause Jan 2014 #2
Spectacular... CherokeeDem Jan 2014 #3
He was beautiful. nt Ilsa Jan 2014 #4
Thank you so very very much!!!!!! Beautiful!!!!!!!! djean111 Jan 2014 #5
Wonderful to watch! redwitch Jan 2014 #6
Medals, medals in this beautiful skater's future. Way to go Jason..n/t monmouth3 Jan 2014 #7
Very good, and I assume he will be on the Olympic team treestar Jan 2014 #8
He did a really good job. Can't say it dazzled me, but it was really good. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #9
he is fantastic Skittles Jan 2014 #10
Ohh, that is wonderful... How great to have him to root for in the Olympics. hlthe2b Jan 2014 #11
Fantastic. 840high Jan 2014 #12
He doesn't just skate by muscling through the power moves passiveporcupine Jan 2014 #13
My thoughts exactly. narnian60 Jan 2014 #46
That is because skating competitions have put too much pressure glinda Jan 2014 #49
that was beautiful--what a talented young man. thank you so much for sharing this. niyad Jan 2014 #14
Old school artistry and skill -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2014 #15
I am exhausted just from watching him! ejbr Jan 2014 #16
+1 Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #44
That was fantastic! Arkansas Granny Jan 2014 #17
That was amazing! TDale313 Jan 2014 #18
As someone who has never been much for figure skating etc obxhead Jan 2014 #19
Hey! I can do that! SeattleVet Jan 2014 #20
Wow, wow, wow! JohnnyLib2 Jan 2014 #21
Isn't He Wonderful? nonpareil Jan 2014 #22
Fun to watch :) NCLefty Jan 2014 #23
K&R ReRe Jan 2014 #24
Thank you for sharing... I am so sorry I missed this! GreenEyedLefty Jan 2014 #25
Excellent. And he is so personable as well. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #26
Yeah, he'll do. malthaussen Jan 2014 #27
Thank you so much for posting that LittleGirl Jan 2014 #28
I would prefer to watch John Misha Petkevich. Downwinder Jan 2014 #29
So graceful and elegant! spooky3 Jan 2014 #30
Jason Brown!!!! 3Stones Jan 2014 #31
What a joy to see! brer cat Jan 2014 #32
Wow. Just wow. Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #33
Thanks for posting. Both beautiful and an amazing athletic performance. Shrike47 Jan 2014 #34
An exceptionally talented and JOYOUS young man. Love it! WillowTree Jan 2014 #35
Simply the best. Ever. AngryOldDem Jan 2014 #39
Breathtakingly beautiful lillypaddle Jan 2014 #42
I've Been Following Davis and White Ever Since They Made It To The Senior Level MagickMuffin Jan 2014 #48
Perhaps it is finally their time. They have been at it for a long time. glinda Jan 2014 #50
Thank you! I love skating - my daughter used to compete. Liberty Belle Jan 2014 #36
Nice program laundry_queen Jan 2014 #37
This Olympics's Evan Lsyacek. AngryOldDem Jan 2014 #38
ohh how i loved that! thank you!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #40
Man, what an athlete lillypaddle Jan 2014 #41
He looked like he really enjoyed that! JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #43
VERY good, looked at it with no music...he enjoyed himself uponit7771 Jan 2014 #45
Holy crap thats graceful! Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #47
I didn't think it was that great honestly taught_me_patience Jan 2014 #51
The joy of life expressed in dance... Thanks, LiberalArkie. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #52
Standing "O" Lebam in LA Jan 2014 #53

CherokeeDem

(3,709 posts)
3. Spectacular...
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 09:07 PM
Jan 2014

Watched his performance yesterday and loved watching it again. I hope he does well in Sochi...

redwitch

(14,941 posts)
6. Wonderful to watch!
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 09:12 PM
Jan 2014

I cannot imagine being able to do what he just did. I can't even stand up on skates, always on my butt. Such a pleasure to watch a performance that shines!

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
13. He doesn't just skate by muscling through the power moves
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 09:33 PM
Jan 2014

he dances through everything. He has the soul of a dancer. He was magnificent and one of the few skaters who really steps outside of the box and makes it special.

glinda

(14,807 posts)
49. That is because skating competitions have put too much pressure
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 06:15 PM
Jan 2014

and focus upon the jumps at the cost of artistry.
I used to figure skate a lot just for fun. It was my sport. This pleases me very much. Thank you for posting this.

niyad

(113,074 posts)
14. that was beautiful--what a talented young man. thank you so much for sharing this.
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 09:34 PM
Jan 2014

had almost forgotten how much I enjoy watching excellent skaters.

 

Hell Hath No Fury

(16,327 posts)
15. Old school artistry and skill --
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 09:39 PM
Jan 2014

love it. Too many skaters are focused on the big jumps and let the pure elegance o ice skating be the weak element. He may not have a quad or a bunch of triple triples, but he is magical on ice. I enjoyed his performance and look forward to seeing how he develops in the coming years.

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
18. That was amazing!
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 09:54 PM
Jan 2014

Thank you for posting it. I'd heard about him from a friend, but hadn't had a chance to see him skate till now.

 

obxhead

(8,434 posts)
19. As someone who has never been much for figure skating etc
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 09:55 PM
Jan 2014

that was pretty damn special.

I found myself cheering for him.

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)
20. Hey! I can do that!
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 09:57 PM
Jan 2014

I can do that arm motion at 3:03 anyway.
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Only without skates.
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Or ice.

Great performance!

nonpareil

(71 posts)
22. Isn't He Wonderful?
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 09:59 PM
Jan 2014

I was soooo happy when Jason finished 2nd and made the Olympic team. His skating is marvelous and he seems like such a sweet, humble kid. People who tune in once every four years for the Olympics are going to get a real treat when they see him for the first time. A medal isn't in the cards this Olympics (unless several guys who have quads crash and burn in the short program), but in four years watch out!

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
24. K&R
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 10:14 PM
Jan 2014

That is one outstanding beautiful performance on ice. It seemed effortless and totally natural to him.
I hope he goes far and dazzles the world at the Olympics! Go Jason!

LittleGirl

(8,279 posts)
28. Thank you so much for posting that
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 10:41 PM
Jan 2014

I saw the couples and the females but not the males skating. He was absolutely stunning in that performance.
POW! I loved that. I watched it twice !!!
Thanks!!!

3Stones

(85 posts)
31. Jason Brown!!!!
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 11:03 PM
Jan 2014

I was lucky enough to record his skate. I'm thrilled to have such beauty in my life. I have been playing the recording over, and over. I love this person! Blessed Be all that is beautiful is this world!

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)
35. An exceptionally talented and JOYOUS young man. Love it!
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 12:04 AM
Jan 2014

This was a pretty extraordinary performance, as well.

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AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
39. Simply the best. Ever.
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 06:09 AM
Jan 2014

I love watching them. Their chemistry is what makes their programs so beautiful.

MagickMuffin

(15,933 posts)
48. I've Been Following Davis and White Ever Since They Made It To The Senior Level
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 05:00 PM
Jan 2014

I knew once they took the ice that they were destined for greatness.

I truly hope they win the Gold Medal this time around, as I thought they were robbed the last time.


Liberty Belle

(9,533 posts)
36. Thank you! I love skating - my daughter used to compete.
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 02:44 AM
Jan 2014

Some of her friends went on to be champions - winning US titles, and a couple made it all the way to the Olympics. Her best was making it to junior nationals one year in pair skating. One year we went to US Nationals and saw all the famous skaters up close - they are truly amazing!

laundry_queen

(8,646 posts)
37. Nice program
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 03:25 AM
Jan 2014

artistic. Seems like the artistry is coming back to figure skating. I'll be cheering for Patrick Chan in Sochi, but I'll be sure to give this guy a look see

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
38. This Olympics's Evan Lsyacek.
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 06:06 AM
Jan 2014

That program was simply stunning, and I am so glad he made the team. He deserves it, and I wish him every success.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
40. ohh how i loved that! thank you!!!
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 11:23 AM
Jan 2014

Love the Celtic music too, Riverdance.

His long lean build made it look even more beautiful.

Love!!!

 

taught_me_patience

(5,477 posts)
51. I didn't think it was that great honestly
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 06:50 PM
Jan 2014

I like to see more speed, power, and explosions in jumps. Unfortunately, as Michele Kwan sadly found out, you can't really improve jumping ability.

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