Luckily I got to see Simone at the 2016 tour here in Seattle, but sadly both the last and current GOAT tours have no shows anywhere in the Pacific Northwest :(
Talking about Marta and Romania, I would highly recommend a book called "I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys. It has nothing to do with Marta, but shows a side of Romania during Ceausescu's rule that is very eye-opening.
I would love to see another final in major competitions: One for the best combined VT (2 vaults) + FX score, and one for the best combined UB + BB score. We already see many athletes tend towards these categories/apparatus anyways. We've got specialist finals (EF), a generalist final (AA), so why not add a final that lies in between the two for those that excel in power vs. fluidity.
Did you know there are other options for USA presidency? for example JILL STEIN. By the way I talk about this here because it is and alternative media (yes about gymnastics) so we do not have to deal only with the mainstream that doesn't care of our real needs. Also we have talk here a lot about how not even athletes have decent access to health care system.
Marta sounds Bipolar.... I do have to disagree with Spencer on the ratings of the Amanar Vault on his web site....the vault of Gabby Douglas was filmed from the camera further away from the horse than it was for Maroney so we cannot see the height nor distance that she traveled!!! After all that vault was the second highest vault score at those games!!!, so she deserves a much higher ranking than 10th, I'd put that vault in the top 5. go look, at the vault and the white 2012 markings on the wall, while Maroney vaults we don't see the middle on because the vault blocks itso it is obviously the camera is a minimum of 6 feet further down the track during Gabby's vault than it was for Maroney's!!!
Mohini was also respected by Marta after mo confronted Marta about being talked to and treated her like a child. Mohini wasn't having it the topping point was mohini told Marta not to chastised her in front of the other girls and mohini also told Marta she was not a child and would not be asking permission to shower or use the restroom. Mohini wasn't playing with Marta and side views are necessary especially for floor because tumbling passes should be seen from the side. IDC what anyone says but the side views are best for viewers
Seeing as how the topic is relevant, I do want to draw fans' attention to this vault ua-cam.com/users/clipUgkxYgN-OBvCUOezFEahYql-RuGqtF1HpZAU?si=wk_RSOvzpmg41njD It was from a practice at the European Championships in 2000, so it didn't officially count, but I think it's still an important vault in the narrative of Simona Amanar's career. If you were around in 2000 (like I was), you might remember some chatter from the gymnastics community about Amanar having this vault up her sleeve before she competed it in the Sydney event finals. There's mention of it on the NBC broadcast and International Gymnast magazine, and I'm guessing this vault is the one that really got people excited about her potentially competing it. There is also video of her competing it at the Romanian national championships that year, but that attempt was closer to how she did it in Sydney.
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Elizabeth Price had 1 of the best Amanars ever!!
Just bought tickets for the GOAT tour-very excited!
Luckily I got to see Simone at the 2016 tour here in Seattle, but sadly both the last and current GOAT tours have no shows anywhere in the Pacific Northwest :(
I know, I was so disappointed that GOAT is not coming to Seattle! So I got tickets for Los Angeles and I'm flying down there this Friday :D
Going to see the tour in Greensboro on Nov 1st.
Spencer’s logic and ranking is correct
Lmaoooooooo @Spencer " No, everything you're saying is bad " 😂😂😂
I'm seeing the tour this Friday!! I can't wait!!
I wish Spencer would cool off a little, but he is correct about Monica Rosu. First person to do a great Amanar and needs to be in the discussion
Talking about Marta and Romania, I would highly recommend a book called "I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys. It has nothing to do with Marta, but shows a side of Romania during Ceausescu's rule that is very eye-opening.
Thanks for the recommendation! I’ve been looking for my next read. I just checked it out from my library.
I would love to see another final in major competitions: One for the best combined VT (2 vaults) + FX score, and one for the best combined UB + BB score. We already see many athletes tend towards these categories/apparatus anyways. We've got specialist finals (EF), a generalist final (AA), so why not add a final that lies in between the two for those that excel in power vs. fluidity.
"Non-athletic sports like basketball or whatever..." 😂
Did you know there are other options for USA presidency? for example JILL STEIN. By the way I talk about this here because it is and alternative media (yes about gymnastics) so we do not have to deal only with the mainstream that doesn't care of our real needs. Also we have talk here a lot about how not even athletes have decent access to health care system.
Marta sounds Bipolar....
I do have to disagree with Spencer on the ratings of the Amanar Vault on his web site....the vault of Gabby Douglas was filmed from the camera further away from the horse than it was for Maroney so we cannot see the height nor distance that she traveled!!! After all that vault was the second highest vault score at those games!!!, so she deserves a much higher ranking than 10th, I'd put that vault in the top 5. go look, at the vault and the white 2012 markings on the wall, while Maroney vaults we don't see the middle on because the vault blocks itso it is obviously the camera is a minimum of 6 feet further down the track during Gabby's vault than it was for Maroney's!!!
HAHA the manmanar 😭
Mohini was also respected by Marta after mo confronted Marta about being talked to and treated her like a child. Mohini wasn't having it the topping point was mohini told Marta not to chastised her in front of the other girls and mohini also told Marta she was not a child and would not be asking permission to shower or use the restroom. Mohini wasn't playing with Marta and side views are necessary especially for floor because tumbling passes should be seen from the side. IDC what anyone says but the side views are best for viewers
Yes! Love Mo
Did I miss the "emergency podcast" ?
Description wrong! Says Tuesday 9/16 but there's no such date this year. It's Tuesday 9/17.
I told you she should take Flava Flav's Bronze Clock. so cool!
How does Spencer know so much about camera angles for baseball?
Spencer is a man of mystery. Wait until you hear him talk about tennis. It's shocking.
Seeing as how the topic is relevant, I do want to draw fans' attention to this vault ua-cam.com/users/clipUgkxYgN-OBvCUOezFEahYql-RuGqtF1HpZAU?si=wk_RSOvzpmg41njD It was from a practice at the European Championships in 2000, so it didn't officially count, but I think it's still an important vault in the narrative of Simona Amanar's career. If you were around in 2000 (like I was), you might remember some chatter from the gymnastics community about Amanar having this vault up her sleeve before she competed it in the Sydney event finals. There's mention of it on the NBC broadcast and International Gymnast magazine, and I'm guessing this vault is the one that really got people excited about her potentially competing it. There is also video of her competing it at the Romanian national championships that year, but that attempt was closer to how she did it in Sydney.
1:05:55 they're called umpires
I LOVE CHENG FEI’S AMANAR 🇨🇳
Cheng fei was legendary