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Archives for June 2018

June 26, 2018 by Spencer Barnes 1 Comment

310: Suspension and Sabotage

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IN THE NEWS

  • To listen to Kerry Perry’s full keynote address with Q&A’s from Region 4 Congress go to timestamp (1:49:11)
  • Alex Naddour has been added to the USAG list of Suspended Members (1:50)
    • Bylaws 9.3 and 10.5
    • What we know from the OC Register
    • What we make of the timing and Naddour’s response
    • Our current multitude of frustrations with USAG
  • Brazilian Nationals SABOTAGE! (17:35)
    • Guys. You guys. Someone cut the power lines to the venue before the second day of Brazilian Nationals so that the rest of the competition had to be canceled. We have conspiracy theories. They’re excellent.
  • National Team Coordinator (28:13)
    • Jessica has the latest on the search for a new NTC, and it’s slightly horrifying.
    • What happened when Kerry Perry gave the keynote address at Region 4 Congress (35:02)
  • Gymternet Things (53:46) 
    • Larisa Iordache: 50% chance to continue with gymnastics 
    • Laurie Hernandez to Gym-Max
    • Marcia Frederick is suing USAG, USOC, Richard Carlson, and Muriel Grossfeld
    • USAG appoints new Board of Directors

MEET NEWS (1:07:38)

  • Junior Pan Ams
    • Some actual gymnastics!
    • Team selection drama and temperature drama steal the show
  • Guimaraes World Cup
    • Maisie and Manrique dominate
    • Jorge Vega Lopez has a new, terrible nickname
    • Yeo Seojong does a handspring front double full!
  • Guess who’s back this week!
    • It’s Riley McCusker, Eythora Thorsdottir, and Sophie Scheder!
  • News roundup
    • Eddie Penev and Sam Mikulak are working a 1.6 pass on floor — back 2.5 + front 2/1 + double front
    • Jessica wants Spencer to guess how much Oleg makes and Spencer is no fun at all and the worst about it
    • Khorkina is a coach for the Russian speed skating team. Because sure. Why would that be weird?
    • Rhys McClenaghan has been left with no choice but to get his Vera Caslavska on and train outside like a folk hero

Full Audio Recording of Kerry Perry’s Keynote Address/Q&A from Region 4 Congress

  • Regional SafeSport directors, decentralized approach for policy interpretation (1:49:11)
  • Daniels Report 80% implemented (1:56:47)
  • Investigations “we need to know, what are the facts” (1:58:57)
  • How will USAG pay for settlements and remain financially viable? (2:18:20)
    • Chief Legal Officer, Chris Tebo, discusses insurance coverage and filing declaratory judgment action for defense costs.

INTERNATIONAL HANDSTAND DAY CONTEST

  • Congratulations to our winners!
    • Jeannie Weir – Leaning Tower of Pisa Handstand
    • Christine Traversa – Singing Handstand!
    • Emily Hewitt – Baby’s first handstand

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RELATED EPISODES

  • 309: Perfect Form – The O’Beirne Code
  • 308: 2004 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned)
  • 307: SHAME – Congressional Hearings Edition
  • 306: Gymnastics Fails (Commissioned)
  • 305: Kerry Perry Lights Dumpster Fire
  • 304: The GymCastic Olympics (Commissioned)
  • 302: St. Louis live show with Kennedy Baker!
  • 287: Simone and Maggie Too
  • 282: GymCastic Book Club – Fierce, by Aly Raisman
  • 281.5: Aly Raisman Comes Forward As Nassar Victim
  • 277.5: McKayla Maroney Alleges Abuse from Nassar
  • 187: McKayla Maroney

 

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June 19, 2018 by Spencer Barnes 4 Comments

309: Perfect Form – The O’Beirne Code

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This week’s episode is commissioned by Club Gym Nerd Member Anna, who requested an episode entitled “Perfect Form,” saying, “Please discuss all your favorite gymnasts with execution according to the O’Beirne Code.”

O’Beirne Code, you say?!?!?! Don’t mind if we do. Excuse us while we casually fix all of gymnastics in a single day. You’re welcome.

  • The O’Beirne Code, defined: The intent behind the rules and integrity beyond the code
  • Is execution a synonym for aesthetic beauty? Should it be?
  • What is the perfect O’Beirne Code vault? 
    • Yang Yun
    • McKayla Maroney
    • Simone Biles
    • Shannon Miller 1992 Compulsory, Optional
    • DEBATE: Is it possible for an Amanar to have “perfect” form?
    • DEBATE: The difference between a deduction and a mistake.
  • What is the perfect O’Beirne Code bars? 
    • Alma Kuc
    • Ma Yanhong
    • Courtney McCool
    • Brittany Rogers’ Stalders, with Vanessa Zamarripa’s handstands, and Alaina Johnson’s Ray
    • DEBATE: What is the more aesthetically pleasing technique for a double layout?
    • Dumb deductions in The Code .03 for walking under the bar after saluting.
    • What is the perfect O’Beirne Code beam?
      • Fan Ye
      • Bai Yawen
      • Sarah Finnegan
      • Kristin Furakawa
      • Yang Effing Bo
      • DEBATE: If we have deductions for leg and foot form, should we have deductions for arm and hand position?  
    • What is the perfect O’Beirne Code floor?
      • Daniela Silivas’ 1988 compulsory floor
      • Lilia Podkopayeva
      • DEBATE: Jessica says something critical about Lilia Podkopayeva and it WILL NOT STAND
      • DEBATE: Why are certain things deductions and certain things not? Do deductions need to have a good reason to exist?

    READ ON

    • 2020 Olympic Qualification Explained
    • Junior Pan Ams Day 1
    • Junior Pan Ams Day 2
    • Guimarães World Cup Day 1
    • Guimarães World Cup Day 2

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    • 308: 2004 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned)
    • 306: Gymnastics Fails (Commissioned)
    • 304: The GymCastic Olympics (Commissioned)
    • 281: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments PART 2 (Commissioned)
    • 279: A Diva Is Magical: The Svetlana Khorkina Episode (Commissioned)
    • 278: 2000 Sydney All-Around Final (Commissioned)
    • 262: 1996 Olympic Event Finals (Commissioned)
    • 258: The Fluff Cast (Commissioned)
    • 256: 1996 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned)
    • 255: 1996 Olympic Team Final (Commissioned)
    • 252: Myths, Legends and Unexpected Moments in Gymnastics History (Commissioned)
    • 228: Leotards (Commissioned)
    • 225: 1992 Olympics Recap with Wendy Bruce (Commissioned)
    • 185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned)

     

     

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June 12, 2018 by Spencer Barnes 1 Comment

308: 2004 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned)

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This week’s episode is commissioned by Club Gym Nerd Member Emily, who asked for an episode all about the 2004 Olympic All-Around final: “This meet made me fall in love with gymnastics. SO. MANY. TEARS.” 

We begin this week with our 100% live, real-time commentary on the competition itself, AS WE WATCH IT. So, if you want to sync up and watch the meet along with us like the cozy little family we are, follow THIS LINK and press play when we tell you to press play. We have a heaping pile of thoughts about Khorkina (obviously), Carly, Pavlova, Romania, China, Ukraine, Le Pennec, Slater, and some of the worst leotards…just ever. After the commercial break we pick up the broadcast at the 58:17 time stamp.

But that’s not all! We’ll also break down the epic NBC fluff (Deva castle, Round Lake-Chernobyl, Khorkina inventing hallways, reality show opening credits, a diva is magical—the usual), one of Trautwig’s worst moments ever, and poor Carly’s cringe-worthy appearance on Letterman following her gold medal (Part 1, Part 2).

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RELATED EPISODES

  • 306: Gymnastics Fails (Commissioned)
  • 304: The GymCastic Olympics (Commissioned)
  • 281: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments PART 2 (Commissioned)
  • 279: A Diva Is Magical: The Svetlana Khorkina Episode (Commissioned)
  • 278: 2000 Sydney All-Around Final (Commissioned)
  • 262: 1996 Olympic Event Finals (Commissioned)
  • 258: The Fluff Cast (Commissioned)
  • 256: 1996 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned)
  • 255: 1996 Olympic Team Final (Commissioned)
  • 252: Myths, Legends and Unexpected Moments in Gymnastics History (Commissioned)
  • 228: Leotards (Commissioned)
  • 225: 1992 Olympics Recap with Wendy Bruce (Commissioned)
  • 185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned)

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June 6, 2018 by Spencer Barnes 3 Comments

307: SHAME – Congressional Hearings Edition

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DUMPSTER FIRE NEWS

Steve Penny, Rhonda Faehn, and former MSU president Lou Anna Simon appeared in front of the Senate. You can check out the searchable transcript of the hearing, Rhonda Faehn’s opening statement and submitted documents, and “Martha’s” written statement. 

  • Steve Penny takes the 5th a hundred million times and then hobbles out (SHAME!), but it doesn’t really matter because now we have the emails 
  • What we learned from Rhonda Faehn’s answers and submitted documents
    • 15 people within USAG knew about Nassar (IndyStar)
    • Who the eff is Amy White and where does she fit in all of this?
    • Sarah Jantzi’s submission clarifies the timeline, and the timeline is BAD for Steve Penny
    • How everyone was kept in the dark about Fran “Some Random Lady” Sepler
    • The very telling texts between Rhonda and Gina Nichols
    • Rhonda was never interviewed for the Daniels report, for the FBI, for any other internal USAG investigation, or for the INDEPENDENT ROPES & GRAY report. Wait…what?
  • Lou Anna Simon can’t figure out how to turn on the mic after 150 tries and it perfectly summarizes everything about her statements. 
  • A ghost named Martha Karolyi
    • She did not appear because of medical reasons. YOU GUYS.
    • We laugh about how she clearly wrote 0 words of her written statement and has the gall suddenly to recommend athlete chaperones.
  • Important ideas about the USOC charter

Plus…

  • Kerry Perry, the interim president of the USOC, and other representatives of NGBs appeared in front of the House, and it was terrible. We talk about how terrible it was.
  • WTF is the Athlete Task Force, and did Perry lie to Congress about it? We have a statement from USAG.
  • Why has Ron Galimore escaped consequences, especially after the Nassar-cover-story report (IndyStar), remaining COO of USAG and on the FIG executive board. We have a statement from the FIG. It’s not good.
    • FIG Statment on Ron Galimore:
      “The FIG cannot specifically comment on the article or its contents, insofar as the allegations deal with events that took place nearly three years ago at a time when Mr. Galimore was not an FIG member. All events which occurred during the summer 2015 fall within the scope of an ongoing investigation; one mandated by the US Olympic Committee. This investigation, which is in progress at this time, is being undertaken by the independent law firm of Ropes & Gray. USA Gymnastics is cooperating fully with the investigators. It is our sincere hope, that when the investigation concludes, that all the facts relevant to not only the recent article, but the entire matter at issue will be fully brought to light by this investigation.”
  • USAG is “reorganizing” its board, and the FIG is being sued. Whoopsie!
  • Some far-too-late resolution (OCRegister) in the Marcia Frederick case.

MEET NEWS

We have actual gymnastics to talk about as well!

  • Osijek (full broadcast) 
    • Varinska dominates, winning UB, BB, and FX golds. We swoon about her bars.
    • Sighs for our cursed darling Zubova in the beam final.
    • Yamilet Peña’s vault…whaaaaaat was it?
  • Koper
    • Steingruber pulls out an awesome rudi to win vault, shocking exactly one person
    • DR. EPKE IS HERE
    • Oliver Hegi and his coach really wanted to be in our Gymnastics Fails episode
  • Ellie Black and Shallon Olsen dominate Canadian Nationals, and Brooklyn Moors brings the necessary amount of comedy. Plus a round-up of major stories from other national championships, including NINA’S BARS.
  • The American Classic and Hopes Classic are coming to a Utah near you.

FUN STUFF

  • An important Bart Deurloo nut-injury update from BART HIMSELF
  • Gymnastics Greatest Stars is on YouTube!
  • Nastia did INVERTS on Ninja Warrior

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RELATED EPISODES

  • 306: Gymnastics Fails (Commissioned)
  • 305: Kerry Perry Lights Dumpster Fire
  • 304: The GymCastic Olympics (Commissioned)
  • 302: St. Louis live show with Kennedy Baker!
  • 301: Peng Gets a 20, Martha Gets a Zero
  • 298: Geddert and Karolyis Rage-O-Meter Special
  • 296: Komova in Stuttgart, NCAA Crack, and the Ranch Incident
  • 293: EXCLUSIVE Inside Elite Verification with Rhonda Faehn
  • 287: Simone and Maggie Too
  • 282: GymCastic Book Club – Fierce, by Aly Raisman
  • 281.5: Aly Raisman Comes Forward As Nassar Victim
  • 277.5: McKayla Maroney Alleges Abuse from Nassar
  • 187: McKayla Maroney

 

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