cheermommaRN
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A good board to check out in regards to gymnastics is the Chalkbucket, some of the moms of these girls are actually on there and give a good perspective into what these kids are going through.
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Nastia wasn't on a World Champion Team. I am a huge Nastia fan, even bigger fan of her father. However, Team competition is different that individual (yes, its gymnastics which is more individual than cheer) however, the U.S. hasn't won a World/Olympic team title in a while. We just won, why not stick with what's working?
Ok, 2007 was a great win but was several years ago, we are in a different rotation of athletes and a new Era as far as scoring, so the "sport" has changed significantly. I am in way AGAINST any talented athlete giving the U.S. a chance to win. I see the side of the debate that everyone is focused on is not my point. I am in NO WAY against Nastia or Alicia or the other LIST of amazing gymnasts the country has to offer. My point is this group of athletes that was put together, won. Should those athletes that worked together to WIN have no loyalty given to them? This is a cheer forum and often times from a "cheer" perspective the team with the best "chemistry" often times beat the more talented team is my ONLY point and that is mainly what I wanted to ask. Thank you for everyone's replies their were many great points, I hope that people don't think I am against your thoughts, I was just curious if anyone thought like me, lol.
Ok, 2007 was a great win but was several years ago, we are in a different rotation of athletes and a new Era as far as scoring, so the "sport" has changed significantly. I am in way AGAINST any talented athlete giving the U.S. a chance to win. I see the side of the debate that everyone is focused on is not my point. I am in NO WAY against Nastia or Alicia or the other LIST of amazing gymnasts the country has to offer. My point is this group of athletes that was put together, won. Should those athletes that worked together to WIN have no loyalty given to them? This is a cheer forum and often times from a "cheer" perspective the team with the best "chemistry" often times beat the more talented team is my ONLY point and that is mainly what I wanted to ask. Thank you for everyone's replies their were many great points, I hope that people don't think I am against your thoughts, I was just curious if anyone thought like me, lol.
I'm gonna wait until Pan Am is over before I make my final cut of contenders, but I think at least 2-3 of the 'specialty' Worlds girls (Anna Li and Gabby, Sabrina Vega maybe) could easily be swapped out with more all-around veteran girls for Olympics. We'll see in a day or so..
I completely agree. They won't take a specialist when an all around girl has a higher score on the same event. They may take some all around girls that have strong specialties though.I guess I understand what you're trying to say, but I guess I also just disagree with it. I think Nastia and Shawn have been extremely loyal to USA Gymnastics. Nas was part of the selection commitee for the 2011 Worlds Team! You don't get to posses that kind of power by not entirely dedicating yourself to an organization. For somebody like Gabriella to stay on that team, as a one event specialist, she NEEDS to be bringing in not just a high score on bars, but the HIGHEST score on bars. If Nastia comes back to the level she was at in 2008, she will be bringing in mid to high 15's on bars. The US NEEDS a world class performer on bars, because right now the Russians have two.
I completely agree. They won't take a specialist when an all around girl has a higher score on the same event. They may take some all around girls that have strong specialties though.
I think we can all agree that Maroney, ASac, and Wieber Fever would make a bomb vault combo. However, that would only allow 2 more athletes. Nastia will most likely only come back if she can produce the highest scores on bars and beams. Because of that. She would be in. So really all that they would need is someone to do a phenomenal bars routine.
Floor and beam could be handled by the 4 girls above.