MAG Men's program moving

[skschlag]

 

[JBS]

Here we go...

 

[DTAG]

What are y’all’s thoughts?

 

[skschlag]

I love the fact that the men will get paid a wage that they can live and train on. This is needed, since most are adults with loans and bills.

 

[JBS]

What are y’all’s thoughts?

Seems great... I just hope it is sustainable... financially that is.

 

[DTAG]

That’s the part I wonder about, how do you sustain that? There isn’t a lot of profit to be made with this sport as it is, but to pay the athletes? And I assume they still have gym fees and everything? And what about EVO’s existing athletes? Do their fees go up to help offset the elites they are bringing in? Do they get a stipend too?

Also, does this mean there is no more OTC at all? Is the upcoming FS Nationals the last event that will ever be held there?

I also wonder, how does this work with the athletes wanting to go to college? I thought you couldn’t get paid and get a scholarship as well, or something to that effect? Don’t get me wrong, I do like the ideas, I’m just wondering how.

 

[skschlag]

An update.
https://twitter.com/GymCastic
From Gymcastic Twitter...


The Olympic Trainer Center & national team are not “moving to Florida.” USAG still runs MAG, its national team, camps, trials etc. Evo in FL is NOT the new OTC. Some national team are moving to a private gym to be paid *more* to train. OTC will still host national team camps.

 

[JBS]

Here is the post...

 

[skschlag]

Thanks. I can do that on my phone, but was on my computer. I really need to learn to do that

But that does help, although I do feel like there are still so many questions unanswered. I think someone needs to clarify what is happening.

 

[JBS]

Thanks. I can do that on my phone, but was on my computer. I really need to learn to do that

Just copy the link and paste it on its own line.

Click the 3 dots in the upper right of the tweet... then click "Embed Tweet"... then scroll up to find this...

That is the link you need.

 

[skschlag]

Just copy the link and paste it on its own line.

Click the 3 dots in the upper right of the tweet... then click "Embed Tweet"... then scroll up to find this...

View attachment 8448

That is the link you need.

Thanks. I think I was copying the wrong link

 

[JBS]

 

[JBS]

 

[skschlag]

Such a moment for him. I love that he documented it that way. And it truly is the end of an era.

 

[JBS]

Here is another full thread to read...