Thread:Candycoateddoom/@comment-3180503-20120803150612/@comment-2219055-20120803152321

Long time no talky indeed. :)

I think Jordyn was screwed by the FIG. Before 2002, each country was allowed to send three gymnasts to the all-around. I miss those days, because back then a single country had the chance to sweep the all-around podium. On the other hand, I was ecstatic that Aly outperformed her, because she has always been in Jordyn and Gabby's shadows.

I was so proud of my babies for winning team finals. The first time since the Magnificent 7 in 1996. I was too young to remember that so this is my Magnificent 7. McKayla Maroney's stuck vault was freaking incredible. I've been watching it over and over since it went up online.

As for the all-around, I wanted either Gabby or Aliya Mustafina from Russia to win. I knew Gabby had it in her. She competed as an alternate to the American Cup and outscored everyone, even Jordyn. I wanted her to slay so badly. The tie breaker between Aliya and Aly for bronze was crap, though. Another American screwed by the FIG. Thank God they're getting rid of the tie breakers next quad.

With the team final and the all-around going so unbelievably well, it still hasn't quite sunk in for me that the USA won. It kind of happened so quickly.

I really hate NBC coverage though. When Jordyn got knocked out of the all-around, the cameras were right there to catch her crying. They've been talking about it non-stop, as if she's the only member of the team. But Jordyn's an American, so of course if she cries, everyone is sympathetic towards her. But if the Russian girls cry, they're "divas" and they're showing bad sportsmanship.

Oh, and get this:

Russians Viktoria Komova and Aliya Mustafina , who won silver and bronze respectively in the women’s gymnastics all-around competition Thursday evening, were in good spirits as they answered questions from reporters during post-meet press conference at the 02 Arena.

The two Russians were complimentary of American  Gabrielle Douglas , who won the gold medal by 0.259 over Komova, the reigning World all-around silver medalist. “She performed beautifully today,” 17-year-old Komova said through a translator. “And I believe that she earned her gold medal. She was very, very good tonight.”

Echoed Mustafina: “I absolutely agree with Viktoria. She was fantastic. She didn’t make a single mistake. She became the leading athlete from the very beginning.”

I dare anyone to say the Russians are bad sports.