tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post8431837388434872284..comments2024-03-27T00:19:55.641-07:00Comments on Aunt Joyce's Ice Cream Stand: Ladies In RedOlympicEffecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708554152461551887noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-33640146959067258612010-09-25T04:13:16.079-07:002010-09-25T04:13:16.079-07:00Absolutely, though I think it's fair to say Ru...Absolutely, though I think it's fair to say Russia were quite overscored as a team on beam here. Afanasyeva's score was a joke. We obviously shouldn't expect them to get these scores for these routines at worlds. Other than that, I give up trying to work out what will happen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-63557038317825442952010-09-21T19:52:34.399-07:002010-09-21T19:52:34.399-07:00Dementieva does stand out on 1 event - beam. The p...Dementieva does stand out on 1 event - beam. The problem is, she's inconsistent as hell. But who isn't on the Russian team besides Mustafina? Dementieva got a 13.9 here on beam WITH a fall. So, who knows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-20483338095668022332010-09-20T22:57:13.206-07:002010-09-20T22:57:13.206-07:007.41pm, Pavlova's hit record on beam and in TF...7.41pm, Pavlova's hit record on beam and in TFs generally is actually very good. Beijing (when she hit 3 of 4 beam sets) does not erase the four years beforehand. Which is why Sacramone will do beam for the US this year. That's not to say Anna will make this team of course, but I think we need to understand just how weak Russia's beam pool is at the moment. The fact is that anyone who finishes top in Nationals on her team's weakest event has an arguable case for inclusion on the worlds team.<br /><br />3.33pm, Solovyeva and Elizarova not having been taken is kind of the point- Pavlova has evidently been favoured over them. Who knows why? Maybe you're right, maybe not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-6848434138003117822010-09-20T20:01:23.603-07:002010-09-20T20:01:23.603-07:00Mustafina is incredible on bars and vault and good...Mustafina is incredible on bars and vault and good on floor, but beam is a different story. She didn't even have an acro connection! I have yet to see her hit a decent set. In fact, beam is Russias biggest liability in general along with Nabieva in general. They could well win or blow it ala 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008 etc. They certainly never overperform.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-36989954426188402502010-09-20T19:41:56.440-07:002010-09-20T19:41:56.440-07:00Pavlova is a sentimental favorite, but she is neit...Pavlova is a sentimental favorite, but she is neither top 6 nor proven herself a reliable veteran. Her performance in Beijing TF was horrendous. She was expected to be the leader there and she bombed. I'm not sure if I'd throw her on such a strong Russian team if I were a Russian coach, but I'd be happy if she was there as a spectator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-77648865438660529962010-09-20T15:33:38.223-07:002010-09-20T15:33:38.223-07:00"Anonymous at 7.41am, a lot of us also drew t..."Anonymous at 7.41am, a lot of us also drew that conclusion about Pavlova initially, but then Rodionenko namechecked her. He didn't have to do that unless there was a reason. There was no need to mention her to make up the numbers, since either Solovyeva or Elizarova could have been in the top 8 instead."<br /><br />Yes, but neither Solovyeva or Elizarova were taken to this meet either. I have no doubt that Pavlova might be in second alternate territory (or, depending on who went down, perhaps even first alternate) and thus worth name-checking in a list of 8; I just think taking the 7 contenders to this meet smacks of... well, them being the 7 actual contenders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-61167545218287740242010-09-20T10:34:34.308-07:002010-09-20T10:34:34.308-07:00Anonymous at 7.41am, a lot of us also drew that co...Anonymous at 7.41am, a lot of us also drew that conclusion about Pavlova initially, but then Rodionenko namechecked her. He didn't have to do that unless there was a reason. There was no need to mention her to make up the numbers, since either Solovyeva or Elizarova could have been in the top 8 instead. Given that she's been injured and hardly needs the experience, staying at home isn't necessarily inconsistent with not being in the running for the team.<br /><br />On the other hand, it could all be some elaborate ruse to make Russia look less fucked on beam than they actually are. Given the secrecy over the Russian Cup videos, nothing would surprise me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-26943148725932739892010-09-20T09:02:20.661-07:002010-09-20T09:02:20.661-07:00Hope Aliya can win Worlds. She deserves to get he...Hope Aliya can win Worlds. She deserves to get her revenge on WOGA for stealing her coach. Although I do think Aliya got the better end of the deal seeing as she's improved tons under Alexandrov. <br /><br />Don't you love how Alexandrov played around for years in the US, not doing much. And now in two years time in Russia, he's whipping the Russians in shape to be favorites for the World Title. <br /><br />Win or lose the experience will be good for the Russians. I'm not sure in 2 years Alexandrov can undo all the headcase tendencies, but in the next few years more headcases will be weeded out. If they are the favorites what will they be in 2012 when Komova and Grishina are eligible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-75816431716842789802010-09-20T07:41:16.732-07:002010-09-20T07:41:16.732-07:00Do you not think that the fact TPTB failed to take...Do you not think that the fact TPTB failed to take Pavlova to this meet suggests she is unlikely to make the Worlds team?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-2778324654561991562010-09-20T07:10:26.250-07:002010-09-20T07:10:26.250-07:00I hope that there's room on the team for Pavs....I hope that there's room on the team for Pavs. I would love to see her close her career with a gold medal on beam--or vault, for that matter--and serve as the HBIC for this group of fierce ladies. Mother Russia FTW!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134234834220074320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-17783096189752244412010-09-20T06:27:08.515-07:002010-09-20T06:27:08.515-07:00Semenova's bars set looks so sluggish. Too bad...Semenova's bars set looks so sluggish. Too bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-34183421609576922712010-09-19T23:12:46.736-07:002010-09-19T23:12:46.736-07:00Pavlova won beam on Day 1 of Russian Nationals. S...Pavlova won beam on Day 1 of Russian Nationals. She is still better than their other options.OlympicEffecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708554152461551887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-60367584402656152422010-09-19T22:47:09.578-07:002010-09-19T22:47:09.578-07:00Pavlova didn't do that well on beam at the Rus...Pavlova didn't do that well on beam at the Russian Cup. She only came 6th in the EF and her scores didn't look great, especially since they use bonuses in Russian competitions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-41646651408008258372010-09-19T22:23:58.687-07:002010-09-19T22:23:58.687-07:00I live for this team. They have some serious R.O....I live for this team. They have some serious R.O.V shit going on, and tons of elegance and style. The Shap-halfs are awesome! Stellar vault by Mustafina too. And Nabieva's bars combination is just huge.Dannynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387050766907671577.post-74229161306397909852010-09-19T22:08:34.157-07:002010-09-19T22:08:34.157-07:00This is my favorite Russian team in a LONG time. A...This is my favorite Russian team in a LONG time. A lot of innovate work and improved form. I didn't know Mustafina was that good! They seem to be the most talented team in the world this year and deserve to win Worlds. I know they are inconsistent, but I am just hoping that they can deliver enough to win in Rotterdam. If not, they will definitely impress!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com