You are on the OP's thread, you could ask her what her intent was, don't have to just wonder. She is right there. And the "I find it interesting how the OP commented" just reads like two parents gossiping in the stands about another parent who is sitting two rows ahead. Again, the OP is right there.
But you can get deducted for not performing in your routine too. Seems too ambiguous.
Wow, I didn't interpret the original question in this way at all. I don't see someone fishing for compliments, I see an excited parent who has a talented kid with a real chance of placing very well at regionals. In a sport that is sometimes decided by .005 points (or less!), the temptation to grab an extra .1 by altering a facial expression is totally understandable.
We once had a judge at a meet (20+ years experience apparently) who was flashing "impossible" Start Values for the Xcel Platinums and crazy low scores (My YG should have had either a 9.7 or 9.2 SV and she was given a 7.9 SV). She yelled at a coach from another team for questioning the SV (and for the first time ever in a LOCAL Y competition, DEMANDED that coaches fill out the "official" inquiry form ... and it had to be COMPLETE ... to inquire about anything). In the past, we had been told to just ask ... or do an informal inquiry on a piece of notebook paper. The coach she yelled at is very experienced. She is considered to be heading the one of the BEST programs in our State and has been doing it for years and years.
That us really unfortunate. This is one if the problems with them adding JD. It have heard of it happening too often. I assume it happens when JD and a JO level are in the same session. There needs to be some better way for the judges to keep the levels straight.
Wellll, in one of the poster's defense, there have been a lot, a lot, a lot of posts. And I do get the excitement and all that, but it's a hard, hard sport, and it is just a little much sometimes. And quibbling over 0.1 for "cheerleading" seems just a teensy bit over the top to me. Assuming she makes it to Nationals, which probably is not going to hinge exclusively on this floor routine, I highly doubt this deduction will be a significant issue. She is a terrific gymnast and has been extremely successful! You can't control every judge's preference, so I would move on.
Agree! I think it can go both ways as far as being a safe place to express everyone’s thoughts and experiences. I do think a little self awareness can go a long way! Just me being a little judgey, but expressing my own experience.If the OP can't brag and question here, where can she? Let's try to be a safe place, with grace and excitement and experience all rolled into one. That's what makes CB so great!
To the original question, this just simply sounds to me like the judge didn't like her particular style of floor. I watched a video of her routine - it's fun and upbeat and bouncy. I'm guessing the sharp movements and facial expressions just didn't sit well with the judge, maybe he/she thought they looked too forced - like you see in All Star Cheer (no shade, I promise, just making a comparison). I couldn't really make out her facial expressions from the video, so I couldn't say one way or the other. But obviously, we've seen very fun, bouncy routines score very well (hello Simone), so I don't think there's any need to alter. You do you.
I get that. And yes when threads wander it leads to some interesting things.
I agree. Very few level 10 parents post their gymnasts video's or talk about their meets and progress on the main board already. Criticizing the posts of one of the few that do as thinly veiled attempts to get compliments just seems antithetical to the purpose of this board. The more threads the better! I hope she and other posters aren't discouraged from doing so in the future. Bring all those posts and vids on!
Right?! I love seeing videos of upper level gymnasts! My kid isn't there yet so unless they're posted on the main boards I don't get to see them. I watch every video posted in awe, these athletes are amazing!
