LaLadyinTx

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Thats a wrap . See ya'll in four years

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We aren't done. They have the bronze medal game tomorrow. Thiesse can still become the only the 2nd person to win 2 medals in curling in a single Olympics. It was always a reach against the Swiss. Next to impossible to beat them 2 games in a row.

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Her and Ilia hitting the backflip single skate land

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The back flip isn't hard for them and isn't worth anything point wise. Both men and women were doing this in the 80's till it was banned. They like it and people think it's impressive. That's why they do it.

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The one bright spot? Isabeau Levito.

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Not sure where you got this. Yes, her routine was gorgeous and she's adorable. But she's in 8th and Alysa Liu is currently in 3rd. Alysa Lui has her head in a great place and is skating well.

100%, Costa Rica has a rainy season. We went in late July and yes, it did rain on us in the mountains around La Fortuna. I wasn't ran all day stuff. It was mid day or late afternoon rains and sometimes several hours. We also didn't have massive storms. It also just isn't that horribly hot, but it is humid. Houston is hotter. We carried lightweight raincoats and hiked in the rain. It didn't prevent us from doing anything we planned. It was mostly sunny at the beach in Tamarindo.

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I am cognizant of the connection on this site but Livvy Dunne is the walking example of NIL not going to athletic talent. We were at my wife's college reunion (D1/P4 sport) a couple of years ago and talked to an athlete who had mixed feelings about it. For females NIL isn't going to talent but to walk-ons/ girls that can't even make the travel team.

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Livvy Dunne's NIL money isn't coming from LSU. Livvy Dunne was the #1 NIL women in $$$ on day one because she has a ton of other sponsors not because she's a gymnast. She has her own sponsors because of her massive following on socials that were just waiting to be allowed to pay her when it was legal under the NCAA. Livvy isn't taking away from athletes. She's getting her own deals just like every other mega influencer out there.

I just saw this. I hope she considers Belmont as well as Vandy. They also have an excellent music program and are well known in the business. I hope y'all went to the Listening Room. I think it's a better experience than BB Cafe.

My daughter (no pics) lives in Nashville and went to Belmont PT school. She works at Vandy Med Ctr. Belmont is a really great school and their music program is top notch. I would think she should consider both. The new Belmont Performing Arts center is gorgeous. They have special concerts and performers that come in and talk with the students. They give out additional seating to regular students at Belmont. While my daughter was a student, she went to a completely acoustic Garth Brooks Q & A there. He took tons of questions from music and production students and just sat on the stage and played with his guitar. He was only supposed to be there an hour, but stayed for over 2.

I think both schools have a lot of ties with the industry.

You got great advice from Nole Man. It's all the places I would have said as well. There are plenty of opportunities and it sounds like she' not shy about promoting herself! My daughter has a few friends in the business and she mostly hears that it takes around 8-10 years unless you get really lucky.

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I thought he handled himself pretty well given the circumstances.

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Agreed. He had one sentence immediately after he walked off the ice. Two minutes later he displayed fabulous sportsmanship in conversation with the winner. Just a minute after that (not being coached up) he spoke with Andrea Joyce and said, “I blew it!” He definitely owned. He said it was mental and he was overconfident. On him for sure. But coaching allowed that as well.

Dropped to 8th. Only16 points from 1st. Hit 2 of those and he wins.

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They said on the broadcast that the Canada women are the heavy favorites during the match today. Is that the same on the men’s side too?

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Boom! Hammer fell on Canadian women!

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If they threw out the highest and lowest scores for both teams, Chock and Bates would’ve won. I’m just not happy that our Olympic officials aren’t standing up for our athletes, unless Chock and Bates do not want to appeal, but I don’t see why they wouldn’t.

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I was surprised to find out that they don't throw out the highest and lowest scores. Both gymnastics and diving throw out the high and low. In fact, gymnastics throw out the 2 high and 2 low. It's very possible that they don't want to contest since the French pair are their training partners and probably good friends.

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Drone shot for the downhill skiing is the goat camera

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I hate it. All I hear while watching these skiing and snowboarding events is that damn buzz. They are visually distracting as well.