Gymnastics #24 - The Road to Paris

[skipaway]

Sad Shane wasn’t named

 

[Sarah]

It must be so hard to be an alternate right now…

 

[Tesla]

Ugggghhhhhhhh. Welp, it’s going to really suck if Nedoroscik blows team finals.

It’s going to suck if anyone blows team finals.

 

[Firedancer]

I feel so bad for Yul. Not even an alternate

 

[Allskate]

Honestly, I know it’s an honor to be a traveling alternate, but it’s kind of brutal every year to send them out and have them stand with the people who made the team knowing they were so close

Shane looked so sad. It's got to be tough to finish ahead of guys who made the team and to be so close under the selection criteria. When he finished, he had to think he had a great chance.

I think Khoi knew he wasn't going to make it.

 

[Sarah]

Honestly, I know it’s an honor to be a traveling alternate, but it’s kind of brutal every year to send them out and have them stand with the people who made the team knowing they were so close

I think the only time the alternates are happy when it’s a young kid who doesn’t expect to be named at all.

 

[mattiecat13]

Tomorrow’s team selection will be the death of me

Don’t think there is going to be much suspense about that with all the injuries except for maybe the 5th spot.

 

[Karen-W]

Do we know who the two non-traveling alternates are yet?

 

[Theatregirl1122]

It’s going to suck if anyone blows team finals.

Sure. It’ll suck a lot more if we brought a guy to do one routine and he misses it, which he does sometimes.

I’m sure there will be mistakes in team finals. No one else is on this team for essentially one routine.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Brett must not have talked enough with Alicia and Chellsie.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I feel so bad for Yul. Not even an alternate

There are three more non-traveling alternates. I’m sure one will be him.

 

[ptvvibezz]

Don’t think there is going to be much suspense about that with all the injuries except for maybe the 5th spot.

True but I’m a major fan of CEO Leanne so it’ll be rough for me

 

[Sarah]

Paul seems the most emotional

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Oh good, we have Brody here to tell us how he is God‘s favorite again.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Brody’s comeback from that injury is truely remarkable.

 

[canbelto]

This is nothing personal against Brody, but it's my biggest pet peeve when athletes say that they're only there because of the glory of God. It always just sounds like "God loves me more than anyone else."

 

[Theatregirl1122]

On that note, Go Blue I guess? Two Michigan men on the team.

 

[Debbie S]

The script for this announcement is so cringe

This whole announcement process is cringe. Which is why I'm happy for the figure skating team to just get a text message rather than put them and their families through public drama. (I remember they tried a big announcement of the 2014 men's team at the gala and then the sound didn't even work....big fail.)

Like others have said, the BOW criteria means most of the skaters will know going in anyway, and the rest will be pretty sure after Nats comp ends. Just publish the names online and we can cheer for them at the gala.

 

[Tesla]

Sure. It’ll suck a lot more if we brought a guy to do one routine and he misses it, which he does sometimes.

I’m sure there will be mistakes in team finals. No one else is on this team for essentially one routine.

The selection committee chose him. Blame them.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

The selection committee chose him. Blame them.

I don’t know why you’re so obsessed with the idea of people blaming anyone. I literally said like 5 minutes ago that no one has a personal problem with him or is “hating” on him.

A computer chose him. I think the selection criteria were wrong. I’m allowed to think that. It’s all gonna be OK.

 

[Rukia]

There are three more non-traveling alternates. I’m sure one will be him.

it's not enouuuggghhhh 사랑해 Yul (no i'm not being dramatic i just rewatched my favorite k-drama so all i know is "i love you" and "let's eat")

 

[Allskate]

Do we know who the two non-traveling alternates are yet?

They're not listed on the USA Gymastics announcement:

x.com

x.com

 

[Tesla]

This is nothing personal against Brody, but it's my biggest pet peeve when athletes say that they're only there because of the glory of God. It always just sounds like "God loves me more than anyone else."

And with all the shit going on in the world, that God cares more about a sporting event.

 

[kwanfan1818]

The Federation created the criteria that he could meet, so blame them. The Selection Committee would have had no choice if the criteria made selection automatic, based on the math.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

This is nothing personal against Brody, but it's my biggest pet peeve when athletes say that they're only there because of the glory of God. It always just sounds like "God loves me more than anyone else."

I always want to be like “there are children dying. Why is God worrying about your sport career so hard?”

 

[Karen-W]

Oh good, we have Brody here to tell us how he is God‘s favorite again.

Okay, can we lay off the criticism of ANY athlete who chooses to thank God for their success? It is so incredibly difficult to compete at the elite/pro level in ANY sport - the physical injury and pain, the discipline, the dedication and commitment to reaching a level very few are capable of... If an athlete wants to share with us, in their moment of glory, gratitude for the emotional/mental/spiritual support that their faith has given them in achieving something really remarkable... Just respect it. Let it be. Be happy for them.

 

[nickp]

fred richard for Dancing with the Stars

 

[Karen-W]

And with all the shit going on in the world, that God cares more about a sporting event.

I always want to be like “there are children dying. Why is God worrying about your sport career so hard?”

That's not the way to look at this. At least, it's not the way I look at it.

The God I was raised to believe in is omnipresent, omniscient, and all-powerful. Why would you think that God CAN'T care about all the worries and troubles in the world? I really don't understand why anyone is so intent on tearing down and criticizing anyone else for having such strong faith.

 

[Tesla]

That's not the way to look at this. At least, it's not the way I look at it.

The God I was raised to believe in is omnipresent, omniscient, and all-powerful. Why would you think that God CAN'T care about all the worries and troubles in the world? I really don't understand why anyone is so intent on tearing down and criticizing anyone else for having such strong faith.

You’re right. I have an aversion to organized religion that colors my view.

 

[just tuned in]

It’s one thing to privately hold that your belief inGod help you come back from a crisis, or through an ordeal. It is another thing altogether to attribute to God your selection for an Olympic team.