Best Men's Nationals Ever…Thoughts On Night One!
As soon as tonight’s men’s competition was complete, I sent a text message to my brother that said, “I think these guys can win Olympic gold.” The only problem is, [...]
London StockWatch…A Last Minute Men's Update Before The Meet!
I decided to put up one final pre-U.S. Championships “London StockWatch” before the men’s competition begins this evening. I’ll be updating this after each day of competition, highlighting the major [...]
The Unspoken Battles Of The Men's Visa Championships
With the huge number of gymnasts in the men’s field (43), the wide range of various strengths and weaknesses among the competitors, and the complex nature of putting together a [...]
Rebecca Bross…Her Olympic Chances And The Patterson Dismount
Perhaps no one has her work cut out for her quite like Rebecca Bross in St. Louis this week. She’s the one who has carried the infamous “it-girl” burden [...]
Shawn Johnson's Retirement…A Candid Reflection
If you’ve been following gymnastics closely over the past few months, Shawn Johnson’s retirement – officially announced yesterday – shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. But at the [...]
"Don't Forget About Floor" – Another Twist In The Olympic Selection Saga
“Don’t Forget About Floor.” That was the advice of a couple of our wise readers, Louise and Brynn, after reading my post about my three possible U.S. women’s Olympic [...]
British Men Eye Olympic Bronze…A Recap Of The European Championships Team Final
The 2012 Senior Men’s European Championships took place this past weekend in Montpellier, France. Here’s a recap of the team competition, in which Great Britain secured a huge team victory [...]
Putting The London Puzzle Together…Secret U.S. Classic Wrap-Up
Competitions like this weekend's U.S. Classic tend to stir up a lot of “dust.” With so many top contenders competing on various selected events, yet several notable absences…and so many [...]
Chellsie Memmel’s Petition Denied…Fair Or Ludicrous?
I’m still in shock that Chellsie Memmel’s petition to compete in the Visa U.S. Championships has been denied. On one hand, it just sounds brutally fair. After all, Martha and the [...]
The Coolest Routine of Men's European Championships Thus Far
Dmitrios Tsolakidis (GRE) Parallel Bars 2012 European Championships Qualifications Tied for 2nd with a 15.233 (6.5, 8.733). Almost 1.3 in deductions? The always impeccable Mitja Petkovsek (SLO) was first [...]
Bridget Sloan Eyes London…Footage From National Team Camp!
Bridget Sloan will be just one of the fascinating stories to follow at this weekend’s U.S. Classic. We can’t tell much from this last sequence on bars other than [...]
My Favorite Olympics Intro
For whatever reason, some memories just stick with us for the rest of our lives. I'll never forget this one - glued to my television set as a teenage [...]