Brian confirmed that it is J-C Simond who asked him to change its programme (let us say jumps), an error of tactics in my opinion and who does not deserve this coach's change, to reinforce the team yes, it is only the no-claims bonus for Brian!! We will be more at the time of this press conference.
Brian a confirmé que c'est J-C Simond qui lui a demandé de changer son programme ( disons les sauts ) ,une erreur de tactique à mes yeux et qui ne mérite pas ce changement d'entraîneur ,renforcer l'équipe oui , ce n'est que du bonus pour Brian !!
Nous en serons plus au moment de cette conférence de presse .



I name a post of Titeuf on PP http://forum.passion-patinage.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=611&start=70

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I made interviews with Brian and Candice after gala. To rebound on the interview of Didier Gailhaguet, Brian said to me that he wanted to stay in Poitiers, on the other hand he did not say to me that he wanted to change coach, but that it was necessary to discuss. Decision to change the building of its long programme was made by Jean-Christophe Simond.

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Gislaine

Malgosia wrote:

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i'm afraid the emotional reasons will outweigh common sense.

As far as I can tell common sense got thrown out the window a long time ago! lol Had there been any common sense in evidence J-C would not have come up with the less-than-brillant idea to change the jumps in the LP, and Gailhaguet and the rest of the French Fed would not arrived at the counter-productive idea of laying down an ultimatum to Brian. There's a lot of inside/behind-the-scene politics wrapped up in all of this; none of is is pretty nor good for those people outside of the FFSF. This is a power play of maximum proportions with Brian as the target. Also, had common sense prevailed, the FFSF would not, now, be placing undue pressure of Brian to "see it our way" and do as "we" want you to.

As I see it there will be nothing good that comes out of tomorrow's press conference. I'm glad that there are so many of our members who can still be hopeful and somewhat upbeat about tomorrow; I'm not.

Mary C.

I'm rather worried about this conference myself. So shortly after the World's...Brian hasn't even really had time to think about it yet...I just hope he makes the right decision. Well, whatever happens, I will support Brian in his decision.

Mary; reading your post made me think of something else.

What if it didn't mind what JC Simond had said at that moment before the lp. And Brian still kept his quads and everything that he had planned in the program. Brian might have skated the lp clean or made a fault. Either way I don't think that this is what's matters the federation. JC Simond is a coach he still handles what he thinks is best for Brian at that moment. Anyway the timing was bad. that's true!, but I think that the federation already had a plan even before the worlds and now they are pushing Brian to carry it out.

http://www.francesoir.fr/sport/2009/03/30/patinage-la-methode-du-poitevin-est-vivement-decriee.html

The president of the French Federation commands Brian Joubert to implement everything to become Olympic champion in Vancouver.
Didier Gailhaguet, the president of the French Federation of ice sport (FFSG), plans to replace the coach of Brian Joubert, bronze person who has received a medal in the world championships for Los Angeles.
FRANCE-SOIR. Why did Brian Joubert lose on the free programme? DIDIER GAILHAGUET. Because of a chaotic season when he lost a lot of time for personal reasons (divorce of his parents) and because of wounds. He nevertheless became again European champion with working fourteen days,what locates its talent. For one and a half month, he works very well and he became again the best technician of circuit. It is not unfortunately sufficient. Brian understood well that to win it is not of the ready-to-wear clothes that it is needed, but of having sewed hand. By skating badly, he got a bronze medal, what is extremely encouraging.
What are your working tracks? They will not earn that Games by staying comfortably in diagrammes which do not bring the proof of their complete effectiveness. I do not call into question the capacity of his coach, Jean-Christophe Simond, to bring him some technical elements. But it is not sufficient to earn World championships and therefore Olympic Games.
How is he going to get ready for earning Olympic title? He stays 300 days to be Olympic champion. It means that every day must be dedicated to to erase weak points and to keep strong points. He is the best of the world technically, let us not speak about it even any more. If to have the best music of the world, to have the best programme of the world, the best twirls of the world, the best steps of the world, the best transitions of the world is not possible, then he will not be Olympic champion. If he decides to implement everything, in the daily, to make sure that this job of goldsmith is set up, by a professional team worthy of this name, I do not see what could prevent him from winning at Games.
What would be the ideal team to encircle it? From coaches of very high level, on circuit is. There is less with results and with major athletes with them. We met two or three high quality persons, as well for daily training as for choreography. We want the best for Brian.


Pitié pas Annick :enpleure: !!

Wow heavy words again

wow, didier sure knows how to put pressure on people. i love brian and i want him to do what needs to be done to be olympic champion . but i don't think that by making it look like there no more time and like what you achieved so far is not enough is the right way to got about it.
yes jc told brian to change jumps. but he also did for him in 2007 in order for brian and that time worked. some how i don't think it's jc's fault, i think it was a string of unfortunate events.
i do agree though that brian needs a gret music and a good choreographer.
i also wanna say i am happy he keeps his sp. it suits him so well !!!!! hope he changes the costume

Goodness me, I actually didn´t want to comment on this topic, but I just can´t bear it anymore...

WHY ON EARTH DO THEY HAVE TO PUT SUCH PRESSURE ON BRIAN???!!! AND WHY DO THEY PRACTICALLY SAY JCS IS UNCAPABLE OF GETTING BRIAN TO GOLD AT THE OLYMPICS???!!!

Excuse me for writing in capital letters, but I just can´t get it It´s like a witch hunt and I really don´t understand why they are doing this to Brian... But also to JCS who has helped Brian soooo much and as Titi said, under who´s guidance Brian achieved his best results in his career and practically DIDN´T GET OFF THE PODIUM not only at Euros, but also at Worlds! Everybody makes mistakes every now and then, but that´s not the reason for giving any ultimatums...
I wonder if Mr. G. knows how much mental pain he is causing to Brian and his whole camp and how badly this can influence Brian´s preparation for the next year considering his mental state. It´s definitely not a good way to solve problems by using threats and treating someone like a puppet....


Michelle (very angry at FFSG and heartbroken for Brian at the moment )

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I wonder if Mr. G. knows how much mental pain he is causing to Brian and his whole camp and how badly this can influence Brian´s preparation for the next year considering his mental state. It´s definitely not a good way to solve problems by using threats and treating someone like a puppet....

Personally, I think there are other factors at work, here, and that ulterior motives are in the mix on the part of the French Fed and Gailhaguet. I'm hoping we'll have a better idea after this upcoming press conference tomorrow.

Mary C.

Oh man, this press conference doesn't sound good at all. I'm worried for Brian. He doesn't need the stress right now. I'm trying to stay positive, but I have a bad feeling about this...

Same here, Kiki....



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Izadora

I've found this video of Stade2(29/3) with Annick Dummont, Brian, DG and Candeloro talking about the results of Worlds and things that have to change. I don't know if someone posted here before, but it seemed intersting because Annick and Candeloro are against Brian leaving Poitiers, so I suppose she won't be her coach.

http://sport.france2.fr/stade2/?date=2009/03/29&id_article=1297


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Izadora

I guess it's an athlete who must decide whether he need to change the coach or not...It's not Didier who is going to skate in Vancouver,but Brian...
I don't know what to say...

I keep my fingers crossed for Brain that the decisions who will be made are in his way of thinking

His fans will stay with him all the time!!

C'est fait !!
http://www.lequipe.fr/Ski/breves2009/20090331_092727_joubert-se-separe-de-son-entraineur.html
It will not have deferred. Two days barely after the end of World championships where he ranked third, a disappointment with regard to his ambition but especially of his first place occupied after the short programme.
Brian Joubert made the decision which was obvious, the possible only one in his/her opinion: part from his coach Jean-Christophe Simond. Both men have worked together since 2006 but the recent disillusions met by the French champion ended up putting in badly their collaboration.
«If he had not made the decision to stop, it is me who would have made it», declare on Tuesday Joubert in The Team. As the expression of a general discontent, or rather of a nice waste.
To justify their choice, both persons concerned there each went of their soundbite assassinate. «I control nothing more, they do not take into account my comments, they regret the technician, who always benefits from a contract of preparatory Olympian to the federation until 2010. I do not see how I can continue working in this magma which burbles.I am not a pawn, the small consultant of shit who crosses his life in Poitiers, in very difficult conditions. »In reply to what the skater reacts: «Jean-Christophe lost confidence in me. When I had problems of equipment at the beginning of season, he said that it was in my head; the wound qu knee, he even did not believe in it.» In short, the page is turned. Next mission for Joubert: find somebody capable of backing him up during ten next months, and of allowing him to win finally the Olympic title which misses it, in the Olympic Games of Vancouver in 2010