Recent content by RichardL

I hate that my opinion of Paul Juda had to suffer because of this.

I see a lot of young US gymnasts who will capitalize on the new rules and not destroy their bodies learning a double double that they can never properly land without causing permanent damage to their bodies. This will be a win win unless Biles or Carey wants to compete again and cause drama.

I thought flappergirl was being sarcastic!

I hope Caylor is soaking up the experience of being very visible at Worlds and thinking hard about the next season rather than showing up with more or less the same routines right now. Always funny to me that the NCAA gymnasts are still very much among the best but only show up in the...

I would ask for a play-by-play just like the ones we get about the gymnastics memoirs, but I think we might attract the wrong crowd

And according to the rules at least, they're all deserved. She could easily win some medals this summer at Worlds, especially with the state of the field as it is right now.

Yeah, the reverse happened to Chen: messed up the short and then won the free to finish top 5 from 17th I think. Malinin will be back, but this free skate will be a huge part of the narrative around him until he has a chance to try again.

Agreed with Denn: these characters are celebrities and millionaires in the world of their show, and that also raises the stakes immensely. No one cares who Eddie Penev is dating!

Chiara Andrew was a decent AAer six years ago. I wonder what she's been up to since then...

There have already been plenty of out male gymnasts, so it's less of a taboo in the community and therefore less at stake narratively in terms of a fictional show. But I would happily watch lol

Looking forward to seeing her!

To be completely real and honest about things, there is not much financial hardship at the level of the current national team, and none of them are unable to pay for training. The stipend is very nice and helpful but does not create an obstacle for anyone currently not getting it, as far as I know.

NCAA athletes are less in need of the stipend since their training is covered by their universities, right?

I run a first-year program at a major university, and the parents are so awful lol

I'm most excited to see Hardie, Moreau, and Rivera. Pease should also be in the conversation for American Cup as well. Also excited for some possible surprises.