Thank you, DR der Brucer, for reminding it it was Brandon Mroz who did that wonderful program of jumps with supreme confidence. Not a bobble in sight in his program. Of course, he had very little to lose and no reason for great nerves. His first year in the senior nationals, he has nothing but time on his side. Jeremy Abbott's nerves were getting the best of him, but hopefully he'll have them more under control at the worlds in March.
Every skater ever interviewed about the subject has said that winning a national title is far more nerve-wracking than winning at worlds. I guess skating in front of your countrymen makes it more tension-filled. Of course, the worlds are in LA this year, so the skaters will STILL be skating in front of their countrymen.