Recent content by flappergirl

Thank you so much. I just retired and have to super careful about money, so I am on the fence about buying a new copy

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It’s a puzzle that will be affected by the smaller roster size. Three or even two incredibly strong events and one weak one could be more valuable to the overall than a pretty strong all a-rounder even if former has a weaker all- around score. Even a one-eventer may be worth it, but what you...

I love the Rebeca Andrade / Simone Biles synergy and hope to see it again if the are both mentally and physically on-board

I an hoping that Jordan Chiles will manifest a team win through pure inspiration, team spirit and grit

It’s a good thing for people who didn’t make any finals

Systems that that are healthy for the gymnasts, both mentally and physically, and that do NOT allow people to skip the basics could work. However, they take a lot more effort, empathy and imagination than whipping the kids into submission and pushing them until they’re too injured or mentally...

Imo, ^^ type of thinking hurts gymnastics; we need to build a real fan base. In the past, when I attended gymnastics meets, I was amazed by the understanding of the audience. But the tv announcers and the packaging is such a turnoff (occasional exceptions), how can we possibly build an...

Back when she was competing, she was one of my favorites, especially beam and floor

She’ll learn a lot on the tour

yes

Even when I was sad for Jordan, I was super happy for Ana Barbosu.

Don’t assume it’s for attention, it seems defensive. For her team or herself.

I am hoping Shilese imitates the Brazilian stars in bubble-wrap technique (she does already, perhaps)

I never was part of AOL, but I was on an email listserve, which is how I found oobness. Also I remember GGMB banning lurkers; I was scared it would happen to me, but I posted barely enough.