2020 Women's Artistic Team Final (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)

[arabiandoublefront]

Skinner strikes me as someone who is able to come across as classy on camera, but is really smug on the inside.

 

[cats]

I think USAG (and all of us) were blinded by the idea that Russia would never be able to actually put a program together and that it would be a 5 point stroll to victory, so it would be OK to leave two Chengs and the second best floor routine in the stands.

Personally I thought Grace’s consistency is overstated, and I thought it made more sense to put Myk on the team because of vault. However, as it turns out, the 20/20 hindsight correct decision would have been to put Carey on the team and not take MyKayla at all.

 

[Hatsumomo]

BOSS. FUCKING. MOVE. That would be true queen shit and though I want Simone to get gold, I kind of want her to do this, too.

 

[Rich]

So what is going on with Simone for the rest of the week?

 

[glamafonic]

Yeah, imo it’s been clear since prelims that it was Carey that they really needed.

 

[arabiandoublefront]

Yeah, I think Jade would have been the most help, but her camp rightfully so didn’t put her fate in USAG’s hands.

 

[mnesiptolema]

I will only raise eyebrows at Skinner for the things she personally does/says/likes, to be honest. Unless Mykayla endorses Jonas’ comments, they’re not hers.

 

[Buckthorn99]

Oh my gosh YES. We all know most of the board hates Skinner…my goodness.

I can imagine if I were in the stands watching that train wreck unfold, Id wonder what would have been too. For both Skinner AND Jade. Particularly Jade. And honestly, I do hope if Simone can’t safely compete at or near her best, she pulls out. It would, in some cases, give US girls another shot at medals. But ONLY if she can’t safely compete. Simone has more than earned her spot, regardless of today.

I just hope Simone is ok overall. This was shocking. It’s sad for her.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Inside? it shows outside, too. I hope her teammates see what her husband posted and know exactly the wolf in sheep’s clothing they’re dealing with.

 

[PeakePups]

Those are literally my exact thoughts. Yes hindsight is 20/20 but I’m really wishing Jade was on the main team. I totally get why that didn’t happen but ughhh.

 

[Doug1233]

One must remember that Suni actually replaced Simone on floor.

Jordan would still have given an 11.2 even with a top form Simone on the team.

But of course that’s lost in the USA bad-loser narrative of “the US only lost because Simone withdrew”.

 

[Buckthorn99]

He needs to shut up (Jonas that is. It’s not a good look and makes people like Skinner even less).

 

[Sparklesmom]

I actually saw it when it happened. I screamed “shit she balked” so loud I woke up my kids. oops.

 

[Doug1233]

Oh my gosh YES. We all know most of the board hates Skinner…my goodness

You should ask yourself why the board doesn’t like Skinner so much…

Maybe it’s because of the SHIT SHE SAYS

 

[Hatsumomo]

I actually missed the vault in real time, but thought she just nearly fell on her Amanar during the replay. It was a delayed reaction realizing she only did a 1.5TY.

 

[falcon9]

Only for some… separating the athlete from the person is the most important mental training of any elite sport.

Some struggle with it… others do fine.

 

[shirai]

Simone spoke to BBC and says she’s dealing with things she’s aiming to get fixed within the next few days. Said yes she’s planning to compete in AA finals.
Sadly I feel like the reaction to her pulling from TFs and returning to compete in AA will be awful

Video here, hope this is viewable for those outside the UK:

 

[mnesiptolema]

Well, here’s what Mykayla herself said.

 

[Doug1233]

actually missed the vault in real time, but thought she just nearly fell on her Amanar during the replay. It was a delayed reaction realizing she only did a 1.5TY.

Yeah I was like…… did she do a one and a half?!? And couldn’t believe the replay

 

[GymnasticsDVM]

Wow, what a jerk. Ugh.