Ugh.
So pissed off right now about the gymnastics qualifications.
a) Fuck NBC Olympics for their determination to show every last tear running down Jordyn Wieber's face (to the point where they were pretty much ignoring Aly Raisman);
b) Fuck FIG for their ridiculous rules; and
c) Fuck NBC Olympics again for completely glossing over the non-American gymnasts competing.
It's a fucking disgrace that Jordyn Wieber isn't going to compete in the all-around finals. How the hell can those finals be a legitimate competition when the fourth-ranked gymnast isn't allowed to compete because of some dumb-ass rule? I understand that they want to give all the countries a chance, but seriously, this two-per-country rule is just punishing the gymnasts who happen to be on stronger teams.
Also, I'm pretty sure Jordyn's floor was grotesquely underscored. How else does Romania's Catalina Ponor - who not only stepped out of bounds, but balked on her triple twist and did a tuck full instead - get the same damn score?
Finally, I really appreciate NBC showing us all the key routines from non-American gymnasts. Only, you know, except for the part where they didn't.
a) Fuck NBC Olympics for their determination to show every last tear running down Jordyn Wieber's face (to the point where they were pretty much ignoring Aly Raisman);
b) Fuck FIG for their ridiculous rules; and
c) Fuck NBC Olympics again for completely glossing over the non-American gymnasts competing.
It's a fucking disgrace that Jordyn Wieber isn't going to compete in the all-around finals. How the hell can those finals be a legitimate competition when the fourth-ranked gymnast isn't allowed to compete because of some dumb-ass rule? I understand that they want to give all the countries a chance, but seriously, this two-per-country rule is just punishing the gymnasts who happen to be on stronger teams.
Also, I'm pretty sure Jordyn's floor was grotesquely underscored. How else does Romania's Catalina Ponor - who not only stepped out of bounds, but balked on her triple twist and did a tuck full instead - get the same damn score?
Finally, I really appreciate NBC showing us all the key routines from non-American gymnasts. Only, you know, except for the part where they didn't.