Comments for Gymnastics and stuff http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com Where I can rant all day long about gymnastics. (And sometimes the Gators) Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:04:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on The Pressure is on… by kexinhe http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/82/#comment-500 kexinhe Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:54:08 +0000 http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-500 There's no way Kexin he is 16 yo. Chinese federation is masterful in falsifying ages. I'm a figure skating fan and have concrete evidence including official documents that a few of their skaters including an Olympic medalist faked their age(in figure skating, there's also an age rule). I don't want to divulge the evidence as I believe the age rule itself is stupid and odd. No. I don't have solid evidence Kexin he is underage. If i spend time doing some research, I may find though! There’s no way Kexin he is 16 yo. Chinese federation is masterful in falsifying ages. I’m a figure skating fan and have concrete evidence including official documents that a few of their skaters including an Olympic medalist faked their age(in figure skating, there’s also an age rule). I don’t want to divulge the evidence as I believe the age rule itself is stupid and odd.

No. I don’t have solid evidence Kexin he is underage. If i spend time doing some research, I may find though!

]]> Comment on Selection Camp Information! Shayla Worley Will Not Go to the Olympics and Other updates by Nik http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/selection-camp-information-shayla-worley-will-not-go-to-the-olympics/#comment-499 Nik Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:28:53 +0000 http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/?p=93#comment-499 I know one thing Memmel cant do.... have a bit of style/flair. I know she is totally reliable and I REALLY admire that fighting spirit and her heart but she should show more personality, she's so cookie cutter and goody-good. I would like her to have a little more style as in nicer haircut, better leo choice. I like her but I could love her if she came out of her shell a little more- a bit like Sac! I know one thing Memmel cant do…. have a bit of style/flair. I know she is totally reliable and I REALLY admire that fighting spirit and her heart but she should show more personality, she’s so cookie cutter and goody-good. I would like her to have a little more style as in nicer haircut, better leo choice. I like her but I could love her if she came out of her shell a little more- a bit like Sac!

]]> Comment on Selection Camp Information! Shayla Worley Will Not Go to the Olympics and Other updates by audgator http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/selection-camp-information-shayla-worley-will-not-go-to-the-olympics/#comment-498 audgator Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:15:32 +0000 http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/?p=93#comment-498 Yes Cynthia Drew. Yes.- Chellsie is the feel-good story of the year. HOW MANY TIMES CAN CHELLSIE WOW THE GYMNASTICS WORLD? 1. 2003 World Championships- last minute to team and most valuable. Qualifies 2nd in prelims. 2. Wins 2005 Worlds by the slimmest margin ever (excluding the tie in 86' or whatever year) 3. Rips shoulder in 2006 TF, still competes, lands on leg on a punch front and doesn't even wobble. 4. Takes 2 years to come back from injury and then blows everyone away. IS THERE ANYTHING CHELLSIE MEMMEL CAN'T DO?? I should make a post about the bad-assery of Chellsie Memmel. I can't think of anyone else who has come close to all the comebacks she has. Yes Cynthia Drew. Yes.-

Chellsie is the feel-good story of the year. HOW MANY TIMES CAN CHELLSIE WOW THE GYMNASTICS WORLD?
1. 2003 World Championships- last minute to team and most valuable. Qualifies 2nd in prelims.
2. Wins 2005 Worlds by the slimmest margin ever (excluding the tie in 86′ or whatever year)
3. Rips shoulder in 2006 TF, still competes, lands on leg on a punch front and doesn’t even wobble.
4. Takes 2 years to come back from injury and then blows everyone away.

IS THERE ANYTHING CHELLSIE MEMMEL CAN’T DO??

I should make a post about the bad-assery of Chellsie Memmel. I can’t think of anyone else who has come close to all the comebacks she has.

]]> Comment on Selection Camp Information! Shayla Worley Will Not Go to the Olympics and Other updates by Cynthia Drew http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/selection-camp-information-shayla-worley-will-not-go-to-the-olympics/#comment-497 Cynthia Drew Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:58:32 +0000 http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/?p=93#comment-497 Chellsie Memmel - sky high double piked Arabian - high flying double back layout so high she bounces out of bounds jarring her neck - and then comes back with a 6.9 difficulty beam routine. That's all you have to say. This young lady is a champion and the US will be honored and proud to have her represent us in Beijing! Go Chellsie Go!! Chellsie Memmel - sky high double piked Arabian - high flying double back layout so high she bounces out of bounds jarring her neck - and then comes back with a 6.9 difficulty beam routine. That’s all you have to say. This young lady is a champion and the US will be honored and proud to have her represent us in Beijing! Go Chellsie Go!!

]]> Comment on Selection Camp Information! Shayla Worley Will Not Go to the Olympics and Other updates by Matt http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/selection-camp-information-shayla-worley-will-not-go-to-the-olympics/#comment-496 Matt Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:00:59 +0000 http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/?p=93#comment-496 bettycoltrane - I've read that it wasn't the landing of the DLO that was the problem. Apparently she bounced OOB and onto the surrounding area of the mat. It was when she hit that, that she landed 'wrong' and her head jerked back. bettycoltrane -

I’ve read that it wasn’t the landing of the DLO that was the problem. Apparently she bounced OOB and onto the surrounding area of the mat. It was when she hit that, that she landed ‘wrong’ and her head jerked back.

]]> Comment on Selection Camp Information! Shayla Worley Will Not Go to the Olympics and Other updates by LS in WA http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/selection-camp-information-shayla-worley-will-not-go-to-the-olympics/#comment-495 LS in WA Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:30:14 +0000 http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/?p=93#comment-495 Wow. Got home from work, turned on my computer, and BAM! Injuries! To key athletes! I was shocked. Hope Chellsie can recover. She is my favorite, and it would really break my heart to see her miss out on yet another Olympic team. I completely agree that, without Chellsie, the USA is going to have a hard time earning team gold. And I agree that this selection process seems to require too much. The girls should be focusing on peaking for the OLYMPICS, not just for making the team to get to the olympics. I wish we could have seen this competition. The quick hits drove me crazy - I have so many questions, such as how Alicia Sacramone got a 16.2 on beam, same as Nastia and Shawn, with a missed connection and wobbles, and why Chelsea Davis seems to be doing so well when she was never really in the picture before. Perhaps one positive aspect of Shayla's broken leg is that it will give her back a chance to heal. But, I am sure that is the last thing on her mind right now. Wow. Got home from work, turned on my computer, and BAM! Injuries! To key athletes! I was shocked. Hope Chellsie can recover. She is my favorite, and it would really break my heart to see her miss out on yet another Olympic team. I completely agree that, without Chellsie, the USA is going to have a hard time earning team gold. And I agree that this selection process seems to require too much. The girls should be focusing on peaking for the OLYMPICS, not just for making the team to get to the olympics.

I wish we could have seen this competition. The quick hits drove me crazy - I have so many questions, such as how Alicia Sacramone got a 16.2 on beam, same as Nastia and Shawn, with a missed connection and wobbles, and why Chelsea Davis seems to be doing so well when she was never really in the picture before.

Perhaps one positive aspect of Shayla’s broken leg is that it will give her back a chance to heal. But, I am sure that is the last thing on her mind right now.

]]> Comment on Selection Camp Information! Shayla Worley Will Not Go to the Olympics and Other updates by Catherine http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/selection-camp-information-shayla-worley-will-not-go-to-the-olympics/#comment-494 Catherine Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:11:01 +0000 http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/?p=93#comment-494 i think chellsie won't do AA in prelims because we have bridget's DTY and we need to compete both sam and bridget in prelims to see whose vault has a higher scoring potential for the team final i think chellsie won’t do AA in prelims because we have bridget’s DTY and we need to compete both sam and bridget in prelims to see whose vault has a higher scoring potential for the team final

]]> Comment on Selection Camp Information! Shayla Worley Will Not Go to the Olympics and Other updates by Nik http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/selection-camp-information-shayla-worley-will-not-go-to-the-olympics/#comment-493 Nik Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:46:59 +0000 http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/?p=93#comment-493 I agree with Kelly B except that Ivana will travel and Jana will not. Hong beat Bieger on bars and vault and was only 0.1 behind on beam. Didn't get a floor score for Ivana though. So upset about Shayla- I really wanted her there to go for gold. Poor thing how awful for her when she sounded like she was in form and all! I agree with Kelly B except that Ivana will travel and Jana will not. Hong beat Bieger on bars and vault and was only 0.1 behind on beam. Didn’t get a floor score for Ivana though.

So upset about Shayla- I really wanted her there to go for gold. Poor thing how awful for her when she sounded like she was in form and all!

]]> Comment on Selection Camp Information! Shayla Worley Will Not Go to the Olympics and Other updates by Kelly B http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/selection-camp-information-shayla-worley-will-not-go-to-the-olympics/#comment-492 Kelly B Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:37:58 +0000 http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/?p=93#comment-492 can we start the fun of voting for our 6 picks again!??! Ok, i'll go first... (shawn) (nast) chellsie alicia sam bridget Alt: Mattie,Jana,Ivana (Ivana no travel) can we start the fun of voting for our 6 picks again!??!
Ok, i’ll go first…

(shawn)
(nast)
chellsie
alicia
sam
bridget
Alt:
Mattie,Jana,Ivana (Ivana no travel)

]]> Comment on Selection Camp Information! Shayla Worley Will Not Go to the Olympics and Other updates by bettycoltrane http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/selection-camp-information-shayla-worley-will-not-go-to-the-olympics/#comment-491 bettycoltrane Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:59:52 +0000 http://gymnasticsnstuff.wordpress.com/?p=93#comment-491 ...besides, she's on beam now, and if she can nail a standing arabian on a balance beam there can't be too much wrong with her physically. …besides, she’s on beam now, and if she can nail a standing arabian on a balance beam there can’t be too much wrong with her physically.

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