Recent content by crdubb17

Right. It’s one thing to be an ignorant parent who just defers to the coach because you don’t know any better, but I wonder what that was like for Claudia once she became knowledgeable and saw his incompetence. Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I vaguely remember Claudia saw that Shannon’s...

Fun topic. I love hearing perspectives around things I’ve never really considered, like the setup and takedown. Justin Spring expressed his frustration about the floor size on this podcast a few years ago. Around the 17 minute mark.

Do we know how Charleigh pronounces her name? I remember at the last few nationals the announcer pronounced it ‘Shar-lay’ but then at one point I heard ‘Charlie’

What do you guys see for her regarding bars upgrades? She kind of reminds me of Ashton Lockhart in that I can’t think of a routine that could up her D score with her current skill set.

I literally think about this all of the time. Tell me a whip half + front double full +front lay step out wouldn’t be a SERVE. Or 1.5 through to 2.5+front lay stepout? Yes please! Since the change in the code, I’ve been dreaming up passes that end with punch front layout stepouts and punch...

I wonder if Leanne has ever trained a front double full? For worlds I’d love: Silivas, whip half +front double full (or DLO), 2.5+barani/front layout. Her D score would go up like a half a point, and I really don’t think that’s a far fetched upgrade. She’s always been a competent twister. I’m...

If Hezley hits floor, I’m going to have her give her credit. I would’ve never had her in any sort of contention for an AA two weeks ago.

Crossing my fingers for Leanne!!! The irony is she has so much she could upgrade on floor.

My forehead would be bruised from how often I’d be hitting my face lol. Her commentary is literally the worst, and unfortunately she speaks more than everyone else. I hope she goes back to being a color commentator if they insist on keeping her.

Exactly. I love the AC and ceiling fan blasting so that I can be wrapped up in a minky blanket.

Right, what’s that about? I hope they submit an inquiry. And of course the commentators didn’t comment on the discrepancy at all.

I’m pretty sure KJ doesn’t allow her athletes to pursue NCAA and elite simultaneously.

Am I wrong for saying that I absolutely abhor what beam ‘choreography’ has become? They look ridiculous most of the time. I have also noticed that this is a common critique to casual viewers: “the flips and jumps are cool, but why are they doing all of that weird arm flailing?”

I’m quite surprised the one thing not really affected by Rivera’s growth spurt is her tumbling. But both her Pease seem to always have issues with their landings over the last few years.

I don’t think so.