re: Remove

Gotta say I disagree on Edney and floor. Some athletes struggle with the dance/movement component...we laugh when it’s another team but it can be a huge problem score wise. If that’s the case with Edney I prefer last year’s style performed with confidence over a more traditional floor performed awkwardly.

As far as turn off to the judges, stating the obvious they all have their preferences, but I think some of them enjoy those routines...I haven’t noticed for Edney but it wasn’t uncommon to see judges literally dancing in their seats while judging Hall’s floor. That’s not the best behavior either but I bet the scores reflected the judges’ happiness

Yup, Essentially everyone outside of Finnegan and Erin last season was hammered on their leaps. The switch half is very difficult to perform, a lot of people wobble or don't even fully hit the split. I know we like to do it because we earn .50 of bonus from it but I don't like it because its difficult to be consistent with it. Sarah has her moments with it where she has trouble. LSU needs to water down the leap portions. Desiderio and Campbell can be a 9.95 routine every week with proper adjustments to their routines. Also does Campbell really need to do a double for the dismount vs a 1 1/2 twist?

Edney's leaps were a thousand times better at nationals, I actually am really excited to see her beam next season. If she continues to improve the footwork and leaps it is a 9.9 type routine every week for her.

I am all for difficulty but difficulty on beam doesn't matter, its been very apparent these last few years. I am all for all difficulty on vault and floor but beam, all that matters is that its clean and consistent.

Wouldn't be surprised, everyone has been pushing for this from the start. Main reason was her associations with Martha. Anyone with a past with her is now disposed of, a lot of the trainers and people all are out as well.

Sucks for her because she literally just walked in right before the Karolyi's retired. She loved her job. I think she is correct for the job but its political at this point. IMO USA gymnastics really would be making a major mistake to force a coach like her leave. Internally its a shite show now.



Would be funny to see Bama just all of a sudden fire Duckworth and hire Faehn


I have some MAJOR issues with this sex scandal now, I know a lot of stuff that has happened but some people in particular fabricating some stuff for their agenda and to pick up benefits and its completely disgusting. I know this for a fact, some of these ladies text each other what to say and to make sure everyone has the same storyline.

Still waiting for Alexis Jeffery to announce her commitment to LSU

She looked excellent at JO's, she is suppose to compete at classics.

She is a natural on bars and she has a nice look on beam and floor. So much potential with her

I just saw your edit about not being completely truthful about the scandal...do you mean the people in USAG, the athletes or both?

The athletes!

Me and my sister are really good friends with most of these people.

I feel so awful for the team members. It's absurd they did this during a camp.

My worst nightmare is Alabama lets go of Duckworth next year, and then they hire Rhonda. I'm praying Rhonda will open her own gym or something like that. Just please don't come back to NCAA.

If you have access to a video of Olivia's upgrades please share!

She also wants to put in a full twisting double layout

Val is the NCAA coach who told the athletes at camp to delete their remarks on social media about Faehn's firing (well, I think she told the coaches to tell the students). This is NOT a good look for Val. Someone who is standing up for these girls but silently trying to silence them. I am curious if she stays silent and rides this one out or if someone makes a fuss. So far she has gotten away with it because of who she is and she is well-liked. There is also a rumor that she told one of her recruits to take it down or they risked losing their scholarship. I don't believe it, for the record.

Edit: By the way, when I say I don't believe it I am referring to the rumor about her threatening a scholarship. The other part about her telling them to take down their social media posts is true and 100% confirmed.