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Choosing Mary Lee Tracy is a giant step backwards for USAG. I wouldn’t allow her anywhere near young women’s development or self esteem with a 20 foot pole.
So much for the key role of athlete advisors to the "new" USAGym. You'd think they'd learn, but plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.Alyssa Beckerman is not impressed either (former student of Mary Lee Tracy).
It is ironic Aly Raisman whines so much about USA gymnastics when it is she who received so many gifts from USA gymnastics, for instance her undeserved AA chances of the 2011 Worlds and 2012 Olympics where Maggie Nichols and Laurie Fernandez should have done the AA instead. No surprises she never even mentions that though, LOL, she is delusional and retarded enough she probably doesnt even view those as the gifts they were.
Based on the Olympic trials Raisman was 3rd overall, so I would say there is no argument about it being a gift, and she went on to win the silver medal at the Olympics.First of all, I'm not even going to get into the argument about Aly over Laurie for Olympic AA (and you obviously meant 2016, not 2012) because the many arguments about why it was not a "gift" to give Aly the AA spot have been made thousands of times before by others.
Based on the Olympic trials Raisman was 3rd overall, so I would say there is no argument about it being a gift, and she went on to win the silver medal at the Olympics.
3rd overall BEHIND Hernandez. So yes there is a HUGE argument to it being a gift. On real gymnastics sites with smart fans who know the sport, 90% or more said it was a gift (and at the 2015 worlds). The opinions of neophytes with minimal gymnastics knowledge on a figure skating site like this which is ridiculously pro Raisman for years to begin with are irrelevant.
It is ironic Aly Raisman whines so much about USA gymnastics when it is she who received so many gifts from USA gymnastics, for instance her undeserved AA chances of the 2011 Worlds and 2012 Olympics where Maggie Nichols and Laurie Fernandez should have done the AA instead. No surprises she never even mentions that though, LOL, she is delusional and retarded enough she probably doesnt even view those as the gifts they were.
It is ironic Aly Raisman whines so much about USA gymnastics when it is she who received so many gifts from USA gymnastics, for instance her undeserved AA chances of the 2011 Worlds and 2012 Olympics where Maggie Nichols and Laurie Fernandez should have done the AA instead. No surprises she never even mentions that though, LOL, she is delusional and retarded enough she probably doesnt even view those as the gifts they were.
3rd overall BEHIND Hernandez. So yes there is a HUGE argument to it being a gift. On real gymnastics sites with smart fans who know the sport, 90% or more said it was a gift (and at the 2015 worlds). The opinions of neophytes with minimal gymnastics knowledge on a figure skating site like this which is ridiculously pro Raisman for years to begin with are irrelevant.
Raisman should be thanking and kissing the feet of U.S gymnastics for giving her so many GIFTS and blatant favortism over the years and stop being a whiny bitch. Unless she is willing to acknowledge the many gifts, and undeserved chances of medals she was gifted, she had over the years due to favortism from the USGA, in addition to complaining about Nassar and other things.
And 3 athletes competed for the AA at the Olympics - if there was a spot in the AA that was gifted, how was it not the spot that Gaby Douglas got - that was one that seemed surprising to me given Hernandez's performance in the US selection events.3rd overall BEHIND Hernandez. So yes there is a HUGE argument to it being a gift. On real gymnastics sites with smart fans who know the sport, 90% or more said it was a gift (and at the 2015 worlds). The opinions of neophytes with minimal gymnastics knowledge on a figure skating site like this which is ridiculously pro Raisman for years to begin with are irrelevant.
Raisman should be thanking and kissing the feet of U.S gymnastics for giving her so many GIFTS and blatant favortism over the years and stop being a whiny bitch. Unless she is willing to acknowledge the many gifts, and undeserved chances of medals she was gifted, she had over the years due to favortism from the USGA, in addition to complaining about Nassar and other things.
And 3 athletes competed for the AA at the Olympics - if there was a spot in the AA that was gifted, how was it not the spot that Gaby Douglas got - that was one that seemed surprising to me given Hernandez's performance in the US selection events.
Simple. Douglas automatically got the 3rd AA chance, not due to her AA abilities, but since Kocian and Douglas absolutely had to compete bars. That was the only reason both made the team in the first place. Well Douglas to a minor degree her AA abilities, otherwise they would have just sent Kocian and Locklear and left Douglas at home, but mainly the only reason both were there was bars. So to sit either off of bars would be stupid and unimaginable. So Douglas by default/ lucky situation gets to do AA, as there is no other event you sit her out in favor of Kocian obviously.
Raisman sitting out bars in both 2015 and 2016 was incredibly easy though, when Nichols (2015) and Hernandez (2016) both destroy her on bars AND were pretty regularly beating her in the AA. Douglas in 2015 is the same as Douglas in 2016, gets the AA chance not due to her AA abilities, but by default due to the good luck of her being a bars specialist. Although in 2015 was atleast far more competitive in the AA in 2015 than 2016, as evidenced by her atleast beating Raisman out for the actual AA spot in 2015 (although Nichols would have still easily beaten her out).
Regardless I am thrilled Mary Lee Tracy, the same wonderful coach and women who prepared Phelps and Borden so beautifully for the 96 Olympics where both shone and were a huge part of the Mag 7 gold (at a time gymnastics actually had depth and Team competitions were legitimate unlike today), and has been a personal motivator and friend to so many in the sport has been appointed this important role. Mary Lee Tracy also did a wonderful job getting Kim Zmeskal back in shape for a potential run at the 2000 Olympics, which she probably would have made but for an untimely injury. And regaining the confidence of both Jennie Thompson and Kirstie Powell, after their heartbreaks of missing the 96 Olympic team, leading both to their biggest triumps- an American Cup title for Jennie, a U.S AA title for Jennie. Both spoke openly numerous times what a positive and motivating individual Mary Lee is, and how she is not just a superb technical coach, but a real friend. Phelps and Borden both visit her at the gym at times to this day, and still consider her a true friend, many years removed from the sport.
And the tears and whining of one of the most gifted (by the USGA) gymnasts of all time, the hypocritical Aly Raisman, makes it all the sweater. Good luck Mary Lee Tracy in your new post, which unlike Aly's numerous ridiculously unearned AA shots, you fully deserved! I know you will shine like the champion and champion maker you are.
Does anyone know the "story" that Alyssa references in her tweet? I'd be interested in reading it.
As for any further thoughts on Mary Lee Tracy, I'll let the Balance Beam Situation speak for me:
https://balancebeamsituation.com/2018/08/29/things-are-happening-august-29-2018/
It is ironic Aly Raisman whines so much about USA gymnastics when it is she who received so many gifts from USA gymnastics, for instance her undeserved AA chances of the 2011 Worlds and 2012 Olympics where Maggie Nichols and Laurie Fernandez should have done the AA instead. No surprises she never even mentions that though, LOL, she is delusional and retarded enough she probably doesnt even view those as the gifts they were.
The opinions of neophytes with minimal gymnastics knowledge on a figure skating site like this which is ridiculously pro Raisman for years to begin with are irrelevant.
Wow....Or maybe not - she is seeking legal counsel.
https://twitter.com/MoominWhisky/status/1035612239129137153
USA Gymnastics has asked Mary Lee Tracy to resign from the elite development coordinator role. We strongly believe in a culture that encourages our athletes and survivors to speak up and make their voices heard.
As a representative of the organization, she inappropriately contacted a survivor, who is also a represented plaintiff, in response to that survivor’s public criticism of her. USA Gymnastics decided it would be best to move forward without Ms. Tracy in this role.
I will preface this by saying that in no way would I ever support or defend MLT, but in this circumstance, although I personally agree that quietly accepting the criticism or at least subtly addressing it publicly (saying something in a media comment about supporting the survivors, etc.) would have been the best choice, I don't necessarily think contacting Aly directly was meant as an aggressive move. One of Aly's biggest complaints has been that USAG did nothing to protect the gymnasts from Nassar and after the survivors started coming forward, no one in USAG reached out to them individually or as a group to offer support, ask for advice in terms of moving forward, etc. I can sort of see how a new higher-up in USAG might think it was a good move to contact her, without thinking about the legal consequences in advance. Even if they didn't mean it sincerely and just wanted to try to get Aly to shut up by "reaching out", they might think it would be good publicity for them.This happened because elite gymnastics is a small community.
MLT should have just accepted the criticism. Trying to contact Aly can only be interpreted as aggressive since MLT has always had more power than Aly. Moreover, nothing MLT can say will make what happened better because MLT can neither take responsibility nor is directly responsible.