Recent content by makam

Not sure i agree. Well, some success but not the same success. Clearly she has natural talent but so did Skinner and loads of other gymnasts who burnt out, injuried out, or just never panned out early. Having a coach who wasn't ego-invested in her success, really seemed to work. Probably because...

But that switch full was barfarama. The only truly hideous part of the routine. It can't be worth more than the deductions, right?

It does allow for upsets though. Spain with 4 steady basic routines could overcome a team like Japan if they make mistakes. Not sure a points system would improve things. Mass Start speed skating has points that get you through rounds but don't mean a thing in the final and that is weird. It...

I don't have any facts to back me up but the location. It was in Las Vegas area, right? If it had been near one of the NCAA colleges with a big fan base or near Orlando where spring breakers are, I think more people would have been interested--I'm not flying out to Las Vegas for a 4 hour, 1 day...

It is a butt scraper.

GB trying to give it away...

The dab of spit on her grips (from mexico)....that has to be a nervous tick, right? That tiny bit of chalky spit can't be very effective, can it?

Dang Yul... good recovery.

The stadium music is so distracting with the announcers trying to shout over it...yeesh.

With a fan's eyes, not a judge's, that 8.2 E seemed generous. A lot of arching and short handstands. Pretty sloppy, but so early in the season, don't care. But someone with judge eyes, I would be interested in your opinion. Less than optimal camera angle though.

I can see flowers. Maybe on they will be better. As long as the flowers aren't on the tush or in the crotch...

Douglas '16 (title doesn't say ever...)

I guess one way to add a 9th war stopped (not sure what the first 8 were) is to start one and then stop it. brilliant.

So normally, I am team "everyone deserves a second chance if they show they've changed" but around kids...nah. That said, if an adult gymnast wanted to hire Al Fong as their coach, well, they are an adult, their life, their choices. But the coaches who feel the need to scream at or throw...

Can another club move into the building. "Attention gymnastics fans, NOTGAGE, an exciting new gymnastics club is opening soon near you! World class facilities, coaches that are definitely not under investigation, ̶Ea̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶d̶i̶s̶o̶r̶d̶e̶r̶s̶ fun for all ages!"