Aliconehead August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 I do wonder if it was a male athlete with the same facial expressions and attitude, if there would even be an issue. Would this be just brushed off as competitiveness and it would not even be reported. But women are held to a different standard. We are not allowed to be competitive and its looked down on if we show it overtly. We are required to be supportive of our competitors when men aren't. Just a thought. To me there is obviously something going on with Gabby and even if there wasn't i have no issue with the things people on the interweb are complaining about 10 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486739
DawnDavenport August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 (edited) 14 hours ago, sab85 said: Off the top of my head I know that Trent Dimas won high bar in 1992. Jair Lynch won the Parallel Bars silver in '96 as well. Edited August 15, 2016 by DawnDavenport Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486754
choclatechip45 August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 15 minutes ago, Growsonwalls said: If anything I feel like there should be pressure with whoever takes over after Marta to make the decision making more democratic and less about one person (Marta). It's not fair that Gabby is being blamed because of Marta's decisions. If there's one thing that makes me cringe it's how all the girls always talk about "impressing Marta" as if that was the only thing that mattered to them. In that sense I won't miss Marta even though I respect her dedication to the sport. I agree sometimes I think Aly is part of a cult. At lest Simone spoke out against Martha at worlds. I understand why they don't. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486783
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Rings, Mens Vault and Balance Beam up Now :) 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486784
greendog78 August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 7 minutes ago, Aliconehead said: I do wonder if it was a male athlete with the same facial expressions and attitude, if there would even be an issue. Commentators sometimes make comments about the (Russian, Japanese, Chinese) male gymnasts being sour faced or being unsupportive of their teammates but nothing compared to the social media storm that blow up around Gabby. It's not quite the same, but people did complain about Danell Leyva's behavior during quals and the team event. Hiding under a towel isn't very supportive looking. I'll take Gabby's faces over the ridiculous yelling the US men's team does any day. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486786
Cherpumple August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Didn't the Soviet and then post-Soviet men used to kiss each other on the lips after each performance? That seems pretty supportive! I remember thinking it was sweet, but soooo different from how American men would act. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486796
Rinaldo August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 3 hours ago, sab85 said: The men still wear the stirrup pants for everything but floor and vault where they wear the shorts. And as an essentially Olympics-only gymnastics watcher, it's been that way as long as I can remember (back into the 1990s) Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486798
choclatechip45 August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Danell Leyva is always eating with the women's team at meals he is a common fixture on Simone's snapchat. I think it's because his girlfriend is a gymnast who is going to UCLA so I think she is friends with the women's team. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486799
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Cherpumple said: Didn't the Soviet and then post-Soviet men used to kiss each other on the lips after each performance? That seems pretty supportive! I remember thinking it was sweet, but soooo different from how American men would act. I remember some Russian kisses :) China is up now on the rings Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486801
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Spoiler Kyle is mystified why this guy would do a harder dismount and not landed cleanly, when he could do ONE twist and land it cleanly. 15.4 for You hau. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486815
IdleBrook August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised to see Gabby on DWTS next season. Her sponsors are speaking out in support of her and she has been trending on Twitter and yahoo when others on the team are winning medals. It may not be the win she expected, but she can use the experience to work in her favor. I am beyond nervous for beam. There are too many people that I want to see on the podium. I am rooting for Simone and Laurie. I also want Ponor to get a medal for Romania, Flavia to smash it for Brazil, and for Sanne to hit her routine and take it all. Why are there only three medal spots? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486819
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 the Greek gynmast got 16.0 WOW. 1 minute ago, IdleBrook said: I wouldn't be surprised to see Gabby on DWTS next season. Her sponsors are speaking out in support of her and she has been trending on Twitter and yahoo when others on the team are winning medals. It may not be the win she expected, but she can use the experience to work in her favor. I am beyond nervous for beam. There are too many people that I want to see on the podium. I am rooting for Simone and Laurie. I also want Ponor to get a medal for Romania, Flavia to smash it for Brazil, and for Sanne to hit her routine and take it all. Why are there only three medal spots? Me too. Beam is gonna be STRESSFUL. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486823
Rinaldo August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 (edited) I was impressed with You's strength and control (until the dismount). But then Petrounias looked essentially perfect. Wow. Edited August 15, 2016 by Rinaldo Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486824
greendog78 August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Petrounias better win this! I can't imagine someone getting more than a 16.000. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486826
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Goossens got 14.3 Russia Abliazan is up now. annnd streaming is down for me. poop :( 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486829
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Liu Yang got 15.600 Danny Rodrigues from France is up next. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486845
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Big step back on the landing, and he had some wobbles on the rings, I don't think he's a factor. 15.233 for France. Igor Radilov is on (ooh this is the guy replacing the Dutch Gymnast who got drunk). Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486859
greendog78 August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Igor Radivilov is lucky rings is before the vault. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486860
Rinaldo August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 As the French guy got into the 8 because teammate broke his leg. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486862
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 his score is... 15.466 - no medals for him Petrounias Ablizain Liu is your leaders. some people make rings look so easy, the guy from Brazil looks like his head is going to explode. OH.. he stepped back on the landing that might cost him a medal, but I think Petrounias is winning Gold. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486865
DawnDavenport August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Daisy said: his score is... 15.466 - no medals for him Petrounias Ablizain Liu is your leaders. No medals for China! Wow. Their last hope is Parallel Bars. Who would have thought they would show up with no finalists on Pommels and no medals on Rings. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486873
Elsydeon August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 #TearsOfNothing once again! Thank you, Zanetti, for no China medal again! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486874
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 your final Petrounias - Gold Zanetti - Silver Abliazin - Bronze Liu is part of #TearsofNothing 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486877
Rinaldo August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 (edited) Yeah, Zanetti's was medal-worthy, but not Gold-worthy in this group (and nice that the very vocal hometown crowd seemed to see the justice of that too). The GRE-BRA-RUS ranking seems right to me. Edited August 15, 2016 by Rinaldo Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486880
DawnDavenport August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Just now, Daisy said: your final Petrounias - Gold Zanetti - Silver Abliazin - Bronze Liu is part of #TearsofNothing Can the gym gods give us #TearsofNothing on Parallel Bars? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486881
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 1 minute ago, DawnDavenport said: No medals for China! Wow. Their last hope is Parallel Bars. Who would have thought they would show up with no finalists on Pommels and no medals on Rings. Not me. so... Tokyo is gonna be interesting. Japan was defending MAG Team/AA, and China demanding MEDALS... Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486884
kittykat August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Woohoo Greece for the Gold. Good to see Brazil competing well in event finals. And yeah I would not have expected Tears of Nothing on RINGS. But then again a US man medalled on Pommels, I can't predict anything anymore. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486888
DawnDavenport August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 (edited) Now on to vault. This can either be a hot mess of #NearDeathVaults or close to perfection. I like how there generally isn't an in between with men's vault. Edited August 15, 2016 by DawnDavenport Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486891
BlackberryJam August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 I kind of enjoy the hot messes, legs flailing in the air, arms pinwheeling, ass first landings, so much fun. Unless there is an injury. *shudder* NO injuries! I'm loving Tears of Nothing. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486899
kittykat August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Come on Marian! Tears of Nothing for Oleg. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486900
greendog78 August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 No China and No Ukraine. Oh wellllll... Lighting a candle for Igor Radivilov now. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486902
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, DawnDavenport said: Can the gym gods give us #TearsofNothing on Parallel Bars? Could you imagine? 1 minute ago, DawnDavenport said: Now on to vault. This can either be a hot mess of near death or close to perfection. I like how there generally isn't an in between with men's vault. geeze i hope it's clean.. at least no broken bones. (France's legs still haunt me). Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486905
DawnDavenport August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 1 minute ago, BlackberryJam said: I kind of enjoy the hot messes, legs flailing in the air, arms pinwheeling, ass first landings, so much fun. Unless there is an injury. *shudder* NO injuries! I'm loving Tears of Nothing. OMG, your description is perfect! Almost like a Looney Tunes cartoon. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486913
kittykat August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 8 minutes ago, Daisy said: Not me. so... Tokyo is gonna be interesting. Japan was defending MAG Team/AA, and China demanding MEDALS... Fight Fight Fight. Team Drama 2020! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486933
Elsydeon August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 For all the talk of how much the US sucks on pommels (and they do), at least they actually qualify someone for that event final every now and then. The last time the US had a finalist in rings was Blaine Wilson in 1996. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486944
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, kittykat said: Fight Fight Fight. Team Drama 2020! Heck yah! Draaaahhmaaaah! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486947
greendog78 August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 5 minutes ago, kittykat said: Fight Fight Fight. Team Drama 2020! Team Toe Point vs. Team Tears of Nothing Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486958
Mumbles August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Agree on the Creepy Cult of Marta. I still remember when some former Romanian gymnasts accused her and Bela of beating them. Never knew if anything came of it, it just says on her Wikipedia page that Marta responded by calling the complainants "trash" (lovely response.) I thought it was weird when they came up with their team nickname in reference to her, rather than in reference to themselves. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486964
DawnDavenport August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Just now, greendog78 said: Team Toe Point vs. Team Tears of Nothing Or #TeamToePoint vs. #TeamCodeWhore. Cause you know China will show up with 2 strong events, maybe it will be Parallel Bars and Pommel Horse in Tokyo, be mediocre on others, and luck their way to a team medal. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486965
BlackberryJam August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 I had PTSD from watching the French vaulter and have blocked it all, but Marian Dragalescu? Seems his been around for decades. YAY. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486972
DawnDavenport August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Horton just said "buckle your seat belts folks". Not something you want hear before the Men's Vault final. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486974
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Just now, DawnDavenport said: Horton just said "buckle your seat belts folks". Not something you want hear before the Men's Vault final. (laugh) right? I don't know if i want to watch with my fingers over my eyes. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486977
DawnDavenport August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 (edited) Do the mean get to warm up before they complete or are they required to just go out there and chuck it and hope they don't end up in the hospital? Cause you know the warm up gym vault, lighting, and reference frames are identical. Edited August 15, 2016 by DawnDavenport 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486980
Elsydeon August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Just now, DawnDavenport said: Do the mean get to warm up before they complete or are they required to just go out there and chuck it and hope they don't end up in the hospital? There is a practice gym in the back area of the arena where the athletes warm up before competing. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486984
greendog78 August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 They warmed up in the other gym right before coming out. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486985
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 It looks like the Dragulescu vault is the Produnova with a half twist? (laugh - Brenda: well yesterday we saw a lot of um... sloppy vaulting. Kyle. oh yah.). Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486986
Daisy August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Wow. he just smacked so hard on his bum. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2486998
DawnDavenport August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 How long till the women start trying the handspring triple front? Next worlds? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2487000
BlackberryJam August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 Heh...ass first landing, but needed more arm flailing. Yes, that was a code whore vault. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2487001
DawnDavenport August 15, 2016 Share August 15, 2016 First ass to mat and he'll probably end up with a medal for not breaking his neck. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45476-artistic-gymnastics-stick-the-landing/page/45/#findComment-2487003
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