Recent content by barbara_dewey

Fun fact: My brother helped make the first permanent Half Pipe in existence at Stratton Mountain, Vermont, USA. Many years before that, in the 1800s, our great-great grandfather helped clear the hiking trails that would much later become Stratton Mountain Ski Area

Yes! All of that, plus Biathalon.

Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears.

Eva was a lovely gymnast. 😥

Oh, my!!! Sorry, Fred! Autoincorrect scores again. Anyway, Fred is a cool guy, not a turNoff at all. 😄

Fred Turnoff just told me that he remembers taking a judging course "years ago.". I think it's reasonable to assume that it was something below brevet. I definitely remember seeing John R. judging. It was probably at MAG college meets, but I am not sure.

I remember him talking about judging, particularly in relation to needing to be on top of the code in order to adequately coach his own athletes. He has had some good athletes, but when I think about it, I don't know how high he might have gone.

I completely agree.

Tim and John are both judges. I have no idea why they say that crap. They know better.

She has terrible basics. She has gotten this far because she is strong and determined. Had she received decent fundamental training, she would be AMAZING. Fortunately, she doesn't have much competition here, so I expect she'll be pretty successful.

IMO, that score is pretty generous.

She's lucky to have gotten that much.

The idea of anyone qualifying for a World Championships event final with a layout Yurchenko makes me weep bitter tears. Can we just give the gold to Maroney or Shushunova (postumously)?

Ag Agreed. And I don't think this YS WAG team would have been even second string in 2012. They obviously love the sport, but they are extremely beatable. If they win any events, it's because they got a LOT of help. Anyway, go, MAG!

Do it, Denn. I'll post your bail.