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I'm sorry, but that reasoning is bullshit. So, you're not gonna get a vaccine that might keep you from training for a couple days to protect yourself against a virus that could keep you from training

Crs97
Crs97

To me it’s no different than if Simone had sprained her ankle, had to withdraw from the team round, and will be evaluated daily to see when/if it is healed enough to continue. I am so glad we are

Conotocarious
Conotocarious

To me it seems like people in this country simply cannot comprehend the severity of the situation until utter disaster strikes. If she had pushed through and ended up with a catastrophic injury, the “

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CeeBeeGee

CeeBeeGee

10 hours ago, Darknight said:

Apparently some are upset she is doing this. I'd say good for her. 

Wait, what the actual FUCK? Upset, why? Because she's sponsoring/setting up her own tour as opposed to dutifully doing USAG's tour? Why on earth should she be expected to be beholden to anything they do? "You had one job."

I'm so stoked about this tour. I've seen the last two--this time I'm going to get the super-expensive tickets so I can cheer for Simone from Row 3. 

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Jeddah

Jeddah

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3 hours ago, CeeBeeGee said:

Wait, what the actual FUCK? Upset, why? Because she's sponsoring/setting up her own tour as opposed to dutifully doing USAG's tour? Why on earth should she be expected to be beholden to anything they do? "You had one job."

I'm so stoked about this tour. I've seen the last two--this time I'm going to get the super-expensive tickets so I can cheer for Simone from Row 3. 

Ugh. Jonathan Horton complained on twitter about the men being “booted” from the tour. Whatever. They were never a part of this tour, so how were they “booted”? Maybe the men could fund their own tour if they didn’t choke at every single competition. Simone does not owe the men’s team anything, and she definitely does not owe USAG anything.

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Darknight

Darknight

On 12/11/2019 at 5:10 AM, CeeBeeGee said:

Wait, what the actual FUCK? Upset, why? Because she's sponsoring/setting up her own tour as opposed to dutifully doing USAG's tour? Why on earth should she be expected to be beholden to anything they do? "You had one job."

I'm so stoked about this tour. I've seen the last two--this time I'm going to get the super-expensive tickets so I can cheer for Simone from Row 3. 

Look the last tour was so boring. I'm hyped for Simone. Fuck the USAG. 

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Guest

Guest

1 hour ago, Jeddah said:

She does more than post pictures. Most parents don’t use their kid to get a Buy Buy Baby commercial.

Fair enough, although "most parents" also aren't the celebrity endorsement that a company like Buy Buy Baby would be looking for and wouldn't even get the chance to "use their kid"; they might take the opportunity if it were given. But I suppose the scale of behavior that reaches "pimping out your kid" levels varies for everyone. For me, this isn't so bad and I've seen much worse.

selkie

selkie

I know a woman who got one of her kids into a Pampers commercial because he was a really cute baby. Money was put into a trust until he's of legal age (I think it has to be in most states where the commercials  would be filmed)  and Pampers will be pretty much paying for his entire college education.  Given how tightly regulated an infant or toddler's time on a tv sound stage and how many expenses an 18-24 year old will later have,  one or two  commercials at union pay rates would seem to be a very efficient way to help your kid launch down the road. 

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Jeddah

Jeddah

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1 hour ago, selkie said:

I know a woman who got one of her kids into a Pampers commercial because he was a really cute baby. Money was put into a trust until he's of legal age (I think it has to be in most states where the commercials  would be filmed)  and Pampers will be pretty much paying for his entire college education.  Given how tightly regulated an infant or toddler's time on a tv sound stage and how many expenses an 18-24 year old will later have,  one or two  commercials at union pay rates would seem to be a very efficient way to help your kid launch down the road. 

Did your friend also have a YouTube channel documenting every moment of the kid’s life for strangers to see?

For the record I’m not the one who used the phrase “pimping out” her kid. But I do find the oversharing for the sake of a profit to be troubling, and I think it will only hurt her daughter in the long run.

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*shrugs* They're certainly not the only parents who overshare their kids on social media (although maybe given their troubles with having a child it's a little more understandable that they're showing off Drew a bit more), and again, I see the ad campaign as just taking advantage of an opportunity that they were offered. If it goes much past babyhood maybe I'll be more concerned. But for now I personally don't really see the harm and won't judge them too harshly. Others can and will feel differently.

Jeddah

Jeddah

3 hours ago, tracyscott76 said:

*shrugs* They're certainly not the only parents who overshare their kids on social media (although maybe given their troubles with having a child it's a little more understandable that they're showing off Drew a bit more), and again, I see the ad campaign as just taking advantage of an opportunity that they were offered. If it goes much past babyhood maybe I'll be more concerned. But for now I personally don't really see the harm and won't judge them too harshly. Others can and will feel differently.

I decided to watch one of their videos to see if maybe it’s not as bad as I thought. They described the sketchy hotel room where they had “naked time” and conceived Drew. Shawn even says Drew will be mortified by that story someday, but clearly that doesn’t matter to Shawn as much as making money. If they want to profit by sharing those stories with the world, that’s their right. I feel really, really bad for Drew though.

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Jeddah

Jeddah

1 hour ago, HartofDixie said:

Aly retires

https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/gymnast-aly-raisman-announces-retirement-/

I figured that, but I’m still sad that we won’t see her compete again. She’s had an amazing career. She seems like a genuinely good person too, who has become such a strong advocate for victims of sexual assault. She’s one of my favorites!

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doodlebug

doodlebug

1 hour ago, HartofDixie said:

Aly retires

https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/gymnast-aly-raisman-announces-retirement-/

God  bless her; she has been a credit to the sport both in and out of the gym.  Her leadership and clear voice as she told her story to the world in the wake of Nassar's crimes are going to be her legacy to the sport.  Gymnastics owes her a world of gratitude and thanks.

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Just Here

Just Here

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On 8/20/2019 at 8:14 PM, HartofDixie said:

Pretends to be shocked

http://www.ocregister.com/maggie-haney-coach-of-olympic-and-world-champion-gymnasts-under-investigation

Update on Maggie Haney:

Via the OC Register:  USA Gymnastics hearing on abuse charges against Maggie Haney opens Monday  – "Hernandez is expected to testify, McCusker is not"
 

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More than a dozen people including Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez are expected to testify against Maggie Haney in a USA Gymnastics hearing Monday on verbal and emotional abuse allegations against the New Jersey-based coach of Olympic and world champion gymnasts, the Southern California News Group has learned.

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Haney is alleged to have screamed, swore at, threatened, bullied, and harassed gymnasts on a regular basis, according to USA Gymnastics documents and interviews with six people familiar with the complaints. Haney has also told injured gymnasts to remove boot casts and to continue training and competing, according to USA Gymnastics documents and interviews.

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shoregirl

shoregirl

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-03-02/simone-biles-aly-raisman-decry-settlement-in-larry-nassar-scandal

USA Gymnastics is trash and this settlement is a joke. First releasing the Karolis and Penny from future  claims without giving a full account of who knew what when is wrong and Simone , Aly and everyone else aren't having it not should they. Wasnt Steve Penny arrested for evidence tampering. Why protect him over the victims. 

Second what kind of B.S. is doling out settlements based on how successful a gymnast you are.

 

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andromeda331

andromeda331

8 hours ago, shoregirl said:

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-03-02/simone-biles-aly-raisman-decry-settlement-in-larry-nassar-scandal

USA Gymnastics is trash and this settlement is a joke. First releasing the Karolis and Penny from future  claims without giving a full account of who knew what when is wrong and Simone , Aly and everyone else aren't having it not should they. Wasnt Steve Penny arrested for evidence tampering. Why protect him over the victims. 

Second what kind of B.S. is doling out settlements based on how successful a gymnast you are.

 

That's such crap. Wow a deal that would protect the Karolis and Penny from future claims? Way keep trying to cover up and do the wrong thing USA Gymnastics. I'm glad Simone, Aly and the rest aren't having it. 

Yes, Penny was arrested for evidence tampering in late 2018.

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