2020 Women's Artistic Qualifications Subdivision 3 (Sunday, July 25, 2021) Teams: USA/NED/ MG 1/ MG 8 (Danusia, Iordache, AUS)

[JaJa]

I take no issue with her crying in the moment because that’s normal. It’s more of what’s been happening afterward with the stans now going after Jade and Grace. Instead of liking their comments, she needs to call them off. If they don’t stop, she can’t necessarily control that, but at least she said something and made it clear that she doesn’t condone such things.

Yea, I can agree with that. Hopefully she will do that

 

[rlayt]

I think Rich means he thought it was disruptive to the team morale. It’s easy to react to Skinner when her rabid fans are out there screaming about how she was robbed and all. Fair or not. She’s human snd she was emotional and she had the right to show it but it would make her a bigger person if she would have swallowed that down and not had her feelings impact the others. I felt the same when Jordan had a worse meltdown. Although it’s normal to be emotion the big disappointment is part of what they signed up for. It would be great if they could find ways to be prepared to handle disappointment. I blame the hype and Tom for promoting them as not being able to lose.

 

[dweiss324]

Let’s refresh. Emotions are high, we were all up late last night, no hard feelings.

When Jordan stood up after crying after beam and Simone consoled her, she went straight to mykayla for a big old hug. I thought that was so sweet. And watching grace hug mykayla and seeing mykayla smile was adorable

 

[PeakePups]

I think Mykayla did the best she could to compose herself in that moment. She didn’t want to be crying, you could see it on her face. It didn’t help they had to wait there so long because a beam score was taking forever.

Loved Grace trying to comfort her, it was super well intentioned but I think Mykayla just needed a moment to compose herself which is exactly what she did.

 

[makam]

And the voyeur cameras were all up in her grill like they were with Alice and a few others. Gotta be alert to catch those sweet, sweet tears. NBC lurves the tears. Frankly, I’m surprised they don’t pay the camera guys to kick the gymnasts in the shin or step on their toes to get some tears flowing to feed the vultures.

 

[rlayt]

Cameras and emotion vampire media.

Eta : I’m surprised no one has ever shoved the cameraman and told them to go away.

 

[makam]

I think Martha taught them to bend over and give them an ass shot because they would usually cut away then. I know Gabby would go and grab the glass of water and stare at the wall while drinking it as the camera hovered.

 

[mtgym]

I know the 4 + 2 format is one and done with this olympics, but I sure wish they would have done it a little differently. If they aren’t part of the team for the team medal, then I don’t think they should be subject to the 2per. All of the downsides of being on a team without the main perk.

 

[gold]

There was nothing at all wrong with MyKayla crying a little, it’s normal human emotion. She had just gotten her Olympic medal hopes crushed. Qualifications is so stressful for the US because of the horrible 2-per country rule and it probably feels even worse for the Individuals because it’s either they make Event Finals or their Olympic experience abruptly ends. So forgive them for not being robots and showing some emotion.

 

[Jack]

I think the biggest issue was the non-nomitave +1, Geremisova and Skinner were complete wastes of an Olympic Berth. I would say the world
Cup individual qualifiers ended up being wildly successful and I kind of wish they kept that with some modifications.

 

[formerly_odessa]

I think some ppl just like to like what other ppl really hate. If that makes sense.

 

[formerly_odessa]

Ive been out of the loop for a couple of years. What are the changes for next quad?

 

[formerly_odessa]

Agreed. When I read that MS was crying, I expected a shitshow. She got herself together quickly and appropriately.

 

[arabiandoublefront]

It makes complete sense. I’ve actually had that theory for a while because I know in a certain movie fandom, the hatred I saw for a certain character made me like that character more.

 

[formerly_odessa]

I very much tend to sympathize with villains and outcasts…LOL. When it comes to politics, they are all pretty much villains. I really am looking forward to a new crop of seniors.

 

[KathySantoni]

What are your thoughts on Chiles showing emotions after beam?

ETA, You remind me of John Geddert when he criticized Komova’s reactions in not reaching her goals during London. He was such an awful person.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

It’s an interesting one. I’d agree there could be benefits in some form of the apparatus qualifier system being retained. The athletes did do pretty well as a cohort. Five of the six men qualified, and for the one who didn’t, it may well have been the extra year that did it. Two to three of the women did, depending on who you feel is the floor winner, and the fourth is a reserve.

For the non-nominative spots, there are 4 in WAG I think? Two of them have made no finals, but Iliankova and Guan Chenchen qualified in medal position.

In terms of the Tom discussion upthread, that man sorely needs some media training. As well as pointing out that the US has qualified two to every final and stating that the US are hopeful because they have a lot of room to improve, he does actually have a pretty cast iron defence of his team selection if he wants to offer it.

He should just be saying Simone and Sunisa qualified automatically, Jordan hit every routine domestically and was the clear best 3rd gymnast in the US so of course she was going to be chosen. And while Grace wasn’t on the highest scoring team, the basis for choosing her was that she’s solid on all four events and can step in anywhere, and that was borne out yesterday where she contributed crucial scores on each event. Hope nobody questions the Skinner as +1 too closely, and if they do then you deflect by railing against 2 per country. Job’s a good un. He is going to get absolutely pilloried if the US don’t win, of course, no way round that, but yesterday could’ve been more sensibly handled.

 

[RAFIKI]

OT but I’m curious as to who this is? Jar Jar Binks?

 

[arabiandoublefront]

Ben Solo, and thus Reylo, but that’s getting way off topic. The Star Wars fandom is a mess in general.

 

[JaJa]

What are your thoughts on Chiles showing emotions after beam?

ETA, You remind me of John Geddert when he criticized Komova’s reactions in not reaching her goals during London. He was such an awful person.

Just a gentle suggestion. I did not agree with Rich on his comments regarding MyKayla’s crying. But perhaps it really is best if we refrain from comparing anything anyone of us say/post to John Geddert’s reactions. Just too inflammatory and too accusatory I think. Stuff like this shuts down discussion which is the opposite of what I think this forum is for.