My only hope is that it's his decision to go to Worlds. If he feels he needs the rest of the season off, I think that is fine. If he goes to a senior B and skates confidently then that's great too. I just hope the French Federation doesn't put too much pressure on him either way.
I think, watching Kevin from his junior days, he somehow became a skater who wants to drag attention, by skating clean and giving a performance, or having a disaster... I presume he is aware he can never be on the top - with his jumping ability, but he wants to be in a center of attention, and with this skating he obviously succeeded in it...
It is not about seeking attention, but seeking popularity... By your sports ability, or otherwise... And he is not the first and the last for that matter, especially not in the figure skating or other sports where the athletes earn that kind of money for their sports achievements...I think, watching Kévin from the first days he entered juniors, he is a hard working and humble skater dedicated to his craft. Also based on listening to his interviews in French and English. (which I will admit, his accent is not the easiest to understand for an Anglophone) and reading all that I can, in English and French, He loves bringing pleasure to those who watch him.
All the folderol and fiddle dee dee about "seeking attention" requires the Vulcan mind meld. Which to my knowledge, no human has yet mastered.
Not to call you out directly, but I've seen many a person flaunt this theory, and it really upsets me. If this is the case, why would he skip the mixed zone? Wouldn't he want to share a sob story to the media? No, in reality no athlete wants to have that kind of performance ever. No one's sitting around thinking "I know how to get attention! I'm going to completely bomb three skates in a row! That sounds fun!" Kevin is a fan favorite who has gotten good results. He medalled at two GP events this season and medalled at the Final in years previous. He doesn't need more attention or publicity or results - he has achieved all of those. And while some will say his skating through his program is a further cry for attention, competing is an indescribable beast. It's incredibly hard to manage competition nerves and turn around from a hard skate. I am upset that he did not commit to the rest of the program, but I also empathize with how hard his situation is and how he was probably feeling in the moment. There is so much that goes into competing and performing at this level, and no athlete will put in all of that work, money, time, and care to finish second-to-last at a major championship on purpose. No one.
I used the phrase to draw attention (instead of seeking attention), which for me, non Anglophone born speaker, means seeking popularity...You originally used the phrase "Seeking attention", which is not "Seeking popularity". And skating poorly has nothing to do with "seeking attention". Until or unless Mr. Spock and/or Tuvok meet Kévin and tell me differently, that is simply folderol
Every skater in the history of the sport seeks popularity that's true. Certainly not unique.
Kevin is already popular. He doesn't need or want a horrible skate to get attention.
It is only your interpretation. So that part is ok/fine- where else we are going to express our opinions after or during competition (and much more in the heat of competition) if not here? However, you are going too far taking your interpretation as a truth and defending it as a truth itself. It is not truth. It is your subjective opinion.
Well, i watched his performance again, and it really looked to me as he purposely messed his spin to look even worse than it is, because i can even make a better spin than that... Whatever it is, my first and second impression by watching him is that he is trolling us... But maybe Im too optimistic
Do check out Lukas B, though, as he is In the Mood for Love
Could we please stop the doom and gloom posts about the state Kevin Aymoz's career here. He has had a bad month pure and simple. There is nothing from the French Federation or anybody else for that matter about him losing his spot for worlds. I hope by worlds this is a bad memory. Kevin does not need to retire just because he has had this rough patch. Most skaters go though this at least once their career. He just needs to do what is best for him,I do not think retirement is in the picture yet, and if wants to skip worlds this year to focus on his issues that is his right. I do not think that he will skip but who knows. I think he needs to short break and deal with what is causing this and come back with his head in a better place than now. He has 8 weeks roughly to get ready for worlds i think by then he will do better because he will have enough time to process what happened this month and focus on being the best he can at worlds which is the most important competition of the year.
Oh I watched him before I fell asleepDo check out Lukas B, though, as he is In the Mood for Love
Does this means France intends to send him to Worlds? Well I guess a cat has nine lives. I wish him well. And unlike some I do not think he is doing this for attention seeking reasons. I do hope whatever the issue is he can deal with it and move on.
