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Yeah I guess I see what you mean, you could see it meant a lot to them and they didn't feel like they did the best of jobs!
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Yeah I guess I see what you mean, you could see it meant a lot to them and they didn't feel like they did the best of jobs!
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But also generally guys suck it up and dont cry. I have seen football players tear ACL and break bones and not cry because they dont want to appear "weak" they want to look "manly and tough" so comparing a 17 year old girl to an 18 year old guy doesn't really work and Tom still got the chance to compete for that medal while Jordyn doesn't even get the chance to compete for the all around medal even though she was only 4th overall.
- Feb 24, 2010
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Anyone else watching the men's all around right now?
- Mar 23, 2010
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Me. Not sure who to root for.. Too many hotties on deck.
- Mar 23, 2010
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John Orozco most likey out of contention.
- Jul 23, 2012
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All of the debate over Jordyn Wieber really gets me. I'm not interested in whether or not she cried on camera etc, etc, etc... (I don't think?) any of us have ever been under that kind of pressure in the Olympic Games, so who knows how we would have reacted had it been us. I don't find it necessary to judge or analyze her reaction.
It does bug me, though, when people make light of it and act like she/the media/her fans are being overly dramatic. That hasn't necessarily been an overwhelming sentiment on this board, but with people I've spoken with and on NBC's Olympics website, it has been. It definitely IS a huge deal. Jordyn has worked insanely hard for years and years (as do all Olympic athletes) and came into the Olympics as the top gymnast in the world. She had an off day and still placed fourth in the entire competition... and didn't get to advance. That means she beat 21 of the 24 gymnasts who did. It's absolutely ridiculous.
Maybe this is a pointless rant but I just find this rule so infuriating and unfair. I'm so glad that the USA Girls pulled out the team win so Jordyn still got to stand at the top of that podium and hear The Star Spangled Banner. But when the reigning world champ can't qualify because of a technicality, it's obvious that something's wrong. I hope this situation pushes the gymnastics powers-that-be to evaluate the fairness of this rule for the future.
It does bug me, though, when people make light of it and act like she/the media/her fans are being overly dramatic. That hasn't necessarily been an overwhelming sentiment on this board, but with people I've spoken with and on NBC's Olympics website, it has been. It definitely IS a huge deal. Jordyn has worked insanely hard for years and years (as do all Olympic athletes) and came into the Olympics as the top gymnast in the world. She had an off day and still placed fourth in the entire competition... and didn't get to advance. That means she beat 21 of the 24 gymnasts who did. It's absolutely ridiculous.
Maybe this is a pointless rant but I just find this rule so infuriating and unfair. I'm so glad that the USA Girls pulled out the team win so Jordyn still got to stand at the top of that podium and hear The Star Spangled Banner. But when the reigning world champ can't qualify because of a technicality, it's obvious that something's wrong. I hope this situation pushes the gymnastics powers-that-be to evaluate the fairness of this rule for the future.
- Feb 24, 2010
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I hope Orozco stays on for Rio in 4 years. He really hasn't had the best olympics thus far, but is still relatively young for men's gymnastics. I think he's capable of so much more than he's done.
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Okay then Missy Franklin. But again, its a personal preference to how you like to see people in any situation react, its personal how you would react, and being that people are individuals they will all react differently. Most of yall don't understand my point (and thats okay) and are in a rush to defend her (and again thats okay), but in reality my statement in noway reflects what other people in the world felt about her behavior (namely that she acted like a brat). Also if you scroll back to my original statement you will clearly see that I felt that her reaction was expected simply based on her circumstance.
Anyway. Go Aly and Go Gabby because its all about them tomorrow.
- Jul 23, 2012
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With this being said... I wish everyone would leave Aly alone! Not only did she have a great competition, but she was the top USA girl that day. If Jordyn had qualified, she would have knocked out Gabby, not Aly. I'm sad about Jordyn, but Aly does not deserve flack for accomplishing something that she deserved just as much. She's a great gymnast and I think she'll do well at AA finals.
Ok, I promise I'm done ranting.
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Pommel horse = the devil for the US team
- Mar 23, 2010
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Yikes. On the other hand Kristian for GB killed it.
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So Orozco and Leyva........ it's time to start training for Rio.
- Jul 23, 2010
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Rooting for Kristian and Daniel! Representing team GB amazingly!
- Mar 23, 2010
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Kristian is on fire. Serious chance of medalling.
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