I think it was a good, albeit, difficult decision for Jeremy to retire. I can't say if he would have been buried by the current top male skaters, he does have some amazing programs under his belt. But I can say it would have been very difficult and very demanding. He would need to start intense training, like RIGHT NOW and not let up. I know he loves his fans, glad to hear he will still be in the spotlight as a performer. I don't think he is ready to give that up.
I will always appreciate his artistry.
He was training (he never stopped really and was practicing 3 different quads).
Thankfully for everyone he'll still be out on the ice doing his thing his way.