WAG Some news on Geddert himself - suspended

[LindyHopper]

Ugh. Not sure if someone else has already posted this. Feel free to delete if it has been.

http://wlns.com/2018/01/16/owner-of-popular-twistars-gymnastics-club-faces-abuse-allegations/

 

[SMH]

That is so true.

I wish I'd heard that.

I've tried to tune in twice today and have gotten them on break both times.

Ugh. Not sure if someone else has already posted this. Feel free to delete if it has been.

http://wlns.com/2018/01/16/owner-of-popular-twistars-gymnastics-club-faces-abuse-allegations/

I read some of this in another article. Horrifying. Dropping a gymnast 15 ft? Shoving them off the beam?!

 

[LindyHopper]

I read some of this in another article. Horrifying. Dropping a gymnast 15 ft? Shoving them off the beam?!

I know. Beyond the lack of human decency, those actions are counterproductive. Gymnast is suffering an injury and can't perform, let's possibly hurt her more.

 

[amiandjim]

It was posted in the abuse thread, but probably deserves its own unfortunately.

 

[amiandjim]

It was posted in the abuse thread, but probably deserves its own unfortunately.

 

[LindyHopper]

All I know is that in my experiences even when Twistars gymnasts sweep the podium they rarely smile or look like they are having fun. I guess we know why.

 

[azara]

What a disgusting piece of slime. And according to Lauren Hopkins (who runs the popular elite gym news site The Gymternet and has a surprising amount of insider info), when she was researching him back in 2013, he had people deleting evidence of anything as fast as they could go.

Dropping a gymnast from spotting ropes, throwing things at them, hitting them, and repeatedly insulting them is all legitimate abuse.

 

[TumbleTimes4]

Wow. After reading that article, I can’t believe parents continued to let him coach their gymnast. That’s too high a price to pay for success.

 

[cftmoonlight]

I feel bad for the kids who have dealt with this, and also for the coaches at Twistars who are truly good people. I know there are some there that hopefully will get their chance to make things better once John is out of the picture.

 

[dancingimmie]

I have to say, the more I read about Twistars and Nasser, the more thankful I am for my dd's coaches. We might not be at the best gym in the country but my dd's coaches care about her as a person not just as a gymnast. I hope they know just how much I appreciate what good care they take of my little girl.

 

[cftmoonlight]

I have to say, the more I read about Twistars and Nasser, the more thankful I am for my dd's coaches. We might not be at the best gym in the country but my dd's coaches care about her as a person not just as a gymnast. I hope they know just how much I appreciate what good care they take of my little girl.

They would probably love to hear you say that! Most coaches only hear things when there is a complaint, so please send a note of gratitude!

 

[dancingimmie]

They would probably love to hear you say that! Most coaches only hear things when there is a complaint, so please send a note of gratitude!

I'm writing an email right now!

 

[cftmoonlight]

I'm writing an email right now!

Good for you. As a coach there is nothing better than hearing from a happy parent.

 

[dancingimmie]

Thank you email sent. They really do care about her. I know I'm incredibly lucky.

 

[Gymmommy71]

Sounds like this article refers to the rumored 2013 legal trouble for Geddert at the end. I hope he has to pay everthing he has in settlements to the girls he abused.

 

[bogwoppit]

There have been years of talk about Geddert online, stuff that vanished. It is time he paid his dues too. He clearly knew about Nassar's "treatments", that is enough for me.

 

[SMH]

The willful ignorance of some parents (commenting on other sites) who have kids at Twistars is just amazing. Basically ‘I didn’t see it, my kid is doing good, so whatever’.

 

[stillhoping]

The willful ignorance of some parents (commenting on other sites) who have kids at Twistars is just amazing. Basically ‘I didn’t see it, my kid is doing good, so whatever’.

It's not just at Twistars. I'm shocked to see this attitude amoung many parents.

Which other sites?

 

[SMH]

It's not just at Twistars. I'm shocked to see this attitude amoung many parents.

Which other sites?

Various Facebook gymnastics groups.

 

[amiandjim]

Yes the Facebook thread is um...interesting.