British WAG (and MAG!) talk

[CameliasFingerpaint]

What was Kenwright’s role with team GB? Was is more of a coordinator role like Martha?

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

What was Kenwright’s role with team GB? Was is more of a coordinator role like Martha?

Sending dickhead emails.

 

[RedBirdie]

British Gymnastics' statement: https://www.british-gymnastics.org/articles/david-kenwright

As the focus turns to Paris 2024, Tracy Whittaker-Smith, Performance Director (Olympic Disciplines), and Scott Hann, Technical Advisor, will use their wealth of experience and expertise to lead the team into the Games. Announcements on the selected coaching team for the Games will be made in conjunction with Team GB in the coming months.

 

[MaryClare]

The tone of that statement reads like it’s just a normal, planned resignation. But the timing is very, very strange. Even without the Amelie situation, the day before euros is strange

 

[Joe]

I had no idea he had been involved with the GB Squad all this time. Isn’t he Kate Richardson’s old coach?

 

[RedBirdie]

I believe he was.

 

[J175]

If it's related to the events of the last few days he might just be jumping before he could be pushed for doing a bad job. If the team do not repeat their performances from Tokyo or Liverpool, then ultimately as head coach that is his responsibility. He has really already failed by not getting anywhere near the strongest team to Paris. Especially if it was a team strategy to push upgrades which may have contributed to the injuries. And if it is something he is responsible for that has put Morgan off.

 

[MaryClare]

If it's related to the events of the last few days he might just be jumping before he could be pushed for doing a bad job. If the team do not repeat their performances from Tokyo or Liverpool, then ultimately as head coach that is his responsibility. He has really already failed by not getting anywhere near the strongest team to Paris. Especially if it was a team strategy to push upgrades which may have contributed to the injuries. And if it is something he is responsible for that has put Morgan off.

If he was jumping before pushed, would BG issue a statement celebrating his achievements?

 

[QuietColours]

If he was jumping before pushed, would BG issue a statement celebrating his achievements?

If they didn't want him airing dirty laundry, probably.

 

[RedBirdie]

The timing of this and the statement are just so weird. Makes me wonder what the truth is and just how long its going to take for it to come to light.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Despite everything, GB do have a good chance of winning multiple medals here. For all that this is clearly an ongoing fiasco, it could be like a Russia 2012 situation where there are clearly problems but in a way that doesn't prevent quite a bit of hardware.

So maybe it was important to get him out of the way now, before any success this week shores up his position.

 

[Bob]

Wow. Quitting so close to the Olympics is one thing, but quitting when he’s presumably actually at euros?!?!

He has been on "unspecified leave" since just after the British in March. So hasn't been involved at all in the run up to Euros. I'm sure there is a tale to tell somewhere in that but I have no idea what at this point. Very odd time to go.

 

[MaryClare]

Despite everything, GB do have a good chance of winning multiple medals here. For all that this is clearly an ongoing fiasco, it could be like a Russia 2012 situation where there are clearly problems but in a way that doesn't prevent quite a bit of hardware.

So maybe it was important to get him out of the way now, before any success this week shores up his position.

The management situation might be Russia 2012, but GB basically have Komova, Mustafina and Grishina (sorry Jen) injured, Afanasyeva is giving interviews to the national press saying how she almost quit and Nabieva has told everyone to f*ck off, probably going to convert to Mormonism and end up with 6 kids and a husband called Gunner

 

[FrolovasDoubleLayout]

If he was jumping before pushed, would BG issue a statement celebrating his achievements?

Think of how many situations that have occurred recently where the public statement pushed the, "We want to thank them for all of their contributions and we wish them luck with their future plans." narrative only to have the skeletons jump out of the closet performing to Danse Macabre after the fact.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

The management situation might be Russia 2012, but GB basically have Komova, Mustafina and Grishina (sorry Jen) injured, Afanasyeva is giving interviews to the national press saying how she almost quit and Nabieva has told everyone to f*ck off, probably going to convert to Mormonism and end up with 6 kids and a husband called Gunner

Nothing would fill my soul more than a reality series documenting Nabieva’s transition to Mormonism.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Amelies mum is saying on twitter that she liked David and he's not the reason she's retired.

 

[MaryClare]

Amelies mum is saying on twitter that she liked David and he's not the reason she's retired.

Yes, but Amelie also liked Tom Farden

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Yes, but Amelie also liked Tom Farden

Yes, I'm not suggesting she's an arbiter of good coaching taste!

 

[MaryClare]

Yes, I'm not suggesting she's an arbiter of good coaching taste!

Aaaand Liz Kincaid…

 

[KorbutFan]

a husband called Gunner

Gunner is a good man. You leave him out of this.