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L-S-U! L-S-U! Geaux Tigers! The look of joy on Aleah Finnegan's face as she stuck her beam dismount was wonderful. (And I just have a soft spot for the Finnegans.) The Tigers have had such an amazing season, I am so proud of them! Between last season and this one, I've really started to love college gymnastics! (I went to a tiny private women's college and never had the experience of playing in an arena or a stadium with 10,000 fans. Or even sitting in one. I loved my college experience but I did miss out on the huge college sports scenarios.)

U of Oklahoma got knocked out in the semi-finals today--they had a really bad vault rotation and then almost as bad a beam rotation. I don't think they've lost a meet all season. The final is Saturday--LSU, U of Florida, U of Utah and I think Cal? I think it's LSU's to lose. (Shallow night--Ragan Smith needs to lay off the self-tanner. She was literally orange.)

YES. I feel privileged! I was standing in front of the TV just awestruck, utterly engaged. A part of me wants to get a Stars on Ice ticket if he's on the bill but then I realized--it's because I want to see the 4A in person. But it's not worth it for Ilia to throw such a difficult jump for an exhibition tour. Stay safe and healthy, Ilia!

I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY by Ilia's free skate! God, he's incredible! I can't believe he made one of those combinations--in the second half, I believe!--even harder! So proud of him and all the other medalists (go, C/B!!!!!). What a great Worlds! (And I didn't miss the dopers one bit. I feel bad for the kids that don't know what they're getting into and whose coaches pushed them into it but that stuff has to be punished. And yes, I know the reason they're banned is because of the war. Still.)

GO ISABEAU!!!!!!!!! Beautiful free skate! ⛸️🥈

I can't believe the woman in the gold medalist Pairs partnership is 40! What an inspiration!

So soon? /s

No, you're remembering correctly. He was a notorious stage father.

Alysa Liu is un-retiring! She's going to compete again starting next season!

The SyFy Channel had a QL (original recipe) marathon all day today (Leap Day). It was so wonderful. I really wish SyFy or Comet would start airing episodes again. I was literally acting out the theme song.

I can see the Rolex but that apartment with that view? Even in the outer boroughs that would've been $$$$$ per month. Hell for that matter, Jamie's apartment seems too good to be true. Exposed brick? And that kind of space? On his salary? I don't think so. But WTH, it's television. THIS. Why didn't Danny yell at Sean for dragging her into his drama? Eddie made a judgement call but you're right, it was a no-win situation.

Just finished watching season 2 of Murdaugh Murders. A couple of thoughts: *I 100% believed that Alex killed them both. That said--he did a hell of a job selling his grief the night of the murders, that wailing. He's a scary-good actor. It's a good thing SLED followed the evidence and interviewed all the right people. *Cousin Eddie gives me the creeps. He seems a little too enthralled with his new fame, for someone who was helping Alec launder money. *That story Morgan recounted, about Maggie telling her about Alex's parents, Randolph and Libby--about how Libby had wanted to leave and Randolph published her obituary??!! That is unbelievable. Alex wasn't an aberration--the whole family is messed up. And the really tragic conclusion is that is exactly what happened to Maggie. She didn't realize she was predicting her own fate. Jesus.

Right?! I was like--of ALL the days for the forums to go down! The FS board would be humming! I was starting to teach a Parent & Me class and I got the news alert and I had the biggest grin on my face!

Yes, exactly. Russians have gendered last and middle names. Like if Trusova had a brother, his last name would be Trusov. Correctly (Russianly), Nastia Liukin's last name should be Liukina but they Anglicized it. Typically their middle name translates to "son of [dad's first name + daughter/son of]" So Nastia's middle name is Valerievna [daughter of Valeri]. Had she been a boy, her last name would've been "Valerievich [son of Valeri]." Russian names--along with many others--are very gendered.

@honeywest can you do your magic on Amber at Worlds? Because @iMonrey has a point. ETA: Forgot to mention Mia Kalin's clean quad! Good for her! Carved out a little history for herself.