notthatmom
Proud Parent
Saw this posted on the Gymcastic Facebook page today....thoughts?
https://www.facebook.com/GymCastic/posts/1595637647174485:0
https://www.facebook.com/GymCastic/posts/1595637647174485:0
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I think the point they're trying to make though is that this was AFTER allegations against him had already been reported to USAG. (If I'm reading the post correctly, could be wrong)I saw it yesterday. Not sure what to say, they thought he was a good guy, they were wrong.
I'm highly aware of how long ago it was, but I hardly think that "no longer matters".... but I asked for opinions, so there we goIt was 17 years ago. It no longer matters.
He was part of the organization in a place high trust. Many balls were dropped. Turns out he is a nasty dude and he is now gone.
I think (obviously, they still trusted him) that if it was a MEDICAL problem with one of the girls in the room, you call the doctor… if it was another type of problem, you call the lady listed next or a USAG staff person. If the personal coaches were "enjoying" the nightlife after gymnast lights out, you may not want the gymnasts contacting them.I think the point they're trying to make though is that this was AFTER allegations against him had already been reported to USAG. (If I'm reading the post correctly, could be wrong)
Even so, I think I can see why they asked the gymnasts not to contact their personal coach, maybe they thought it would cause too much confusion?
I also see how that raises a red flag...if something is wrong, and they are there miles and miles away from their parents, their coach is the closest person to them they have there, they should have the ability to contact them if they want to.
Maybe they should have had a policy for the gymnast to call a female staff member who could then involve other staff as required, especially at night.
Even so, why have a man be the contact at a camp for little girls? TOP is the precursor to TOPS right? So 8-10yo girls. They should have multiple female chaperones in the hotel. Sounds like too much freedom to me, along with the male doctor being the person they were told to call.I saw it yesterday. Not sure what to say, they thought he was a good guy, they were wrong.
If this was the case, the female chaperone should call the doctor and stay in the room!I think (obviously, they still trusted him) that if it was a MEDICAL problem with one of the girls in the room, you call the doctor… if it was another type of problem, you call the lady listed next or a USAG staff person. If the personal coaches were "enjoying" the nightlife after gymnast lights out, you may not want the gymnasts contacting them.
Maybe they should have had a policy for the gymnast to call a female staff member who could then involve other staff as required, especially at night.
This is exactly the sort of thing that does matter. It shows USAG's part in the overall problem.It was 17 years ago. It no longer matters.
the girls did have a choice on who to call. I doubt how many of them actually called Nassar...
Yes, but the parents also got this letter (I think) and they probably knew of the alligations against Nassar. Wouldn't they have warned their daughters, or were the alligations not yet public?These are kids between 8 and 10 years old. Many kids that age take instructions very literally and would start out by calling the first person on the list. It doesn't matter how many of them actually called anyway--the fact that they were directed to call a man who at this point may have had allegations made against him is the problem.
This was written in 2000, I doubt any parent knew about the allegations against Nassar then.Yes, but the parents also got this letter (I think) and they probably knew of the alligations against Nassar. Wouldn't they have warned their daughters, or were the alligations not yet public?
I agree. But in a severe medical emergency, I would have called 911 or a doctor first… then the lady right after.If this was the case, the female chaperone should call the doctor and stay in the room!