Friday, May 18, 2012

This and That



Rebecca Bross on bars at camp.  Sadly, Bross looks on track to be the heartbroken kid of 2012.

Danna Durante is rumored to be the new head coach at UGA after many A-List coaches turned it down due to the toxic nature of a program eager to win with a former head coach still overshadowing it.  The situation is Athens is a mess, as they did not anticipate the lack of interest in the head coaching position.  Danna is young, having previously been an assistant at Nebraska and briefly serving as the head coach at Cal.  This is quite the step up and there will be tons of pressure with a lot to prove.  It is ultimately good for the program to start fresh.  The Gym Dogs need a big makeover after struggling to find an identity for three years.  The program also needs a more media-friendly coach to energize the fan base.  Cal's future remains uncertain.  As for Jay and Julie, they are rumored to be coaching at Kim Arnold Arenas' gym, which they have an ownership interest in.  Kim Arnold Arenas daughter, Elena Arenas, is quite promising in terms of a future high level JO/NCAA athlete.

Interview with Ilia Averbukh.

Louis Smith article

Michelle Kwan will be interviewed on Fox News Sunday this Sunday morning.

Interview with Kurt Browning before the Victoria SOI show:




Dare Maxwell trains a back roll on beam


Garrett Kling's  3rd Challenge for YAS (the ball challenge)


Robert Mauti's  3rd Challenge  for YAS

10 comments:

  1. For some reason I can't see Rebecca's bars, could sb please tell me what happens? She has a mitake or sth?

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  2. No, just leg separations galore.

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  3. Did Bross always have those leg separation issues on bars? I just noticed them in the video and don't remember her having those form issues before.

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    1. Yes, but they've gotten much worse.

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  4. I LOVE Garrett Kling!!!

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  5. Rebecca has always had the form issue.

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  6. I'm already heartbroken for Rebecca. I'm not a huge fan of her gymnastics, but she's definitely given everything to the sport and seems like a great kid who lives for the sport. I just don't see her making the team at this point. Ugh, love the Olympics, hate that some of these kids (and they are just kids) are left behind.

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    1. Never been a huge fan of Rebecca either, but doesn't change that she is fantastic and just as hard working as the other girls. Bad luck with injuries.

      I think Jordyn, Gabby, Kyla, McKayla and Aly will be the team. Rebecca will likely be an alternate.

      Haven't seen Nastia yet to know if she is a factor. Honestly, I hope she and the other former Olympians are not on that team. They already had her moment.

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  7. Aldo agree with your comment that they are just kids, cannot imagine the pressure!!

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