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More Difficulty = Better Execution Score? - The 2014 AA Edition
Let's face it, gym fans. We're human. We like to find examples and then make sweeping generalizations.The relationship between difficulty scores and execution scores is no exception. Many gymnastics...
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E-Scores vs. D-Scores: Which is the strongest predictor of all-around rank?
It's time to look at another controversial subject among gymnastics fans.It goes something like this:"The gymnast who performs the most difficulty will win the all-around competition."In other words,...
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Which event is the strongest predictor of all-around rankings?
Gymternet, my apologies. I'm on a myth busting tirade.In my previous post, we looked at whether D-scores were strong predictors of final all-around rankings.Now, I want to set that post aside, and I...
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Do Height and Weight Matter in Women's Gymnastics?
At one point, some people believed that elite gymnastics was governed by two maxims:The shorter, the betterThe lighter, the betterThese silly notions led to all sorts of problems in the sport. (You can...
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Gender Inequality and Women's Gymnastics – Redux
Click the image to enlarge it.My first post about gender inequality went awry, but no matter! In writing the original post, I thought of an even more interesting question about gender inequality and...
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Tanked: The Unofficial Drinking Game for the 2015 P&G Championships
1. Slurp down a "Red-Headed Slut" every time you see Christian Gallardo on your screen.Okay, okay, okay, I know nothing about Christian's sexual proclivities. But you have to admit you weren't...
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Round 'Em up, Boys: Articles, Videos, and other Tidbits from 2015 Worlds -...
When it comes to the World Championships, the gymternet blows up. Sign onto Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, or Instagram, and you'll find doctoral dissertations analyzing a single photo and what it means...
View ArticleRound 'Em up, Boys: 2015 Worlds Tidbits – October 20, 2015
Let's skip the 80s intro. Here are some tidbits on the men's side from Worlds…1. I don't know what the German men have been doing, but it seems that they all have hand injuries.Marcel Nguyen has a left...
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Round 'Em up, Boys: MAG Tidbits from 2015 Worlds – October 21, 2015
Greetings, Gymternet! While the majority of the gymnastics fans wait patiently for the women's competition to begin, the excitement is just beginning for the men's gymnastics fans.Let's take a look at...
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Round 'Em up, Boys: MAG Tidbits from Worlds - October 22, 2015
Here's what happened today…1. In the next episode of "Chalk Divas," the U.S. took over 10 minutes to chalk the p-bars during podium training.In that amount of time, you could have intercourse – twice...
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The Designated Drunk: Your 2016 American Cup Drinking Game
As usual, play at your own risk!Take A Big Gulp Whenever…Al Trautwig fucks up Nastia Liukin's name on air. (He does it at least once per broadcast.) It sounds like Nastia is whispering into the...
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Natty Light: The Unofficial NCAA Regional Drinking Game
Maybe you're in college. Maybe you graduated from college. Maybe you never went to college. It doesn't matter. Today, we do what college students do best – WE DRINK!But before you get your 2012 Peter...
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The 88+ Club (as of April 2, 2016)
Unfortunately, I don't have time to maintain my full UTRS. But with so many meets over the next month, I needed to put the scores in perspective. So, I decided to create an ongoing list of gymnasts who...
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Nikolai Kuksenkov's Doping Problems and a Quick Primer on Meldonium
Prior to this weekend, meldonium was not on the radar of many gymnastics fans. It was a problem that other sports were facing, but no gymnast had tested positive in 2016.That changed this weekend when...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Videos from the All-Japan Championships
Kohei Uchimura scored a 91.300 in the all-around, even though he fell on his Li Xiao Peng vault, which has always been somewhat questionable, and whacked his legs on the parallel bars. It's Kohei,...
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Plastered: The Ultimate Olympic Trials Drinking Game
Guys, this is Marta Karolyi's last Olympic Trials. It's time to lock the doors, put on your old competition leotard, and find out whether the team really is Simone, Gabby, Aly, Laurie, and Madison.If...
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Did Russia Break the IOC's Rules for Ivan Stretovich? Probably, But Does It...
Baby Stretovich!Today, Valentina Rodionenko confirmed that Ivan Stretovich would replace Nikita Ignatyev at the Olympics. The reason given: Stretovich was performing better than Ignatyev in...
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Borracho: Your Unofficial Drinking Game for Men's Gymnastics at the Rio Olympics
Men's gymnastics meets are the best. But they're also several hours long, which means that they can be a little exhausting for the average joe, especially if you're sitting through a full day of...
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Betrunken: Your Unofficial Drinking Game for Women's Gymnastics at Rio 2016
Heart palpitations. Sweaty palms. Nervous diarrhea. These are the slings and arrows of a gymnastics fan during the Olympics.But I'll let you in on an old Soviet secret: alcohol makes everything better....
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Men's UTRS: The Best Scores of 2017 Updated March 5
I've decided to revive the UTRS (Uncle Tim Ranking System), which, for those who care, is pronounced "uterus." For the time being, it's going to be a very tiny UTRS, mostly because there haven't been...
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Men's UTRS: The Best Scores of 2017 – Updated March 19th
I've decided to revive the UTRS (Uncle Tim Ranking System), which, for those who care, is pronounced "uterus." For the time being, it's going to be a very tiny UTRS, mostly because there haven't been...
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Men's UTRS: The Best Scores of 2017 – Updated March 27th
I've decided to revive the UTRS (Uncle Tim Ranking System), which, for those who care, is pronounced "uterus." For the time being, it's going to be a very tiny UTRS, mostly because there haven't been...
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Men's UTRS: The Best Scores of 2017 – Updated April 9th
I've decided to revive the UTRS (Uncle Tim Ranking System), which, for those who care, is pronounced "uterus." For the time being, it's going to be a very tiny UTRS, mostly because there haven't been...
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Men's UTRS: The Best Scores of 2017 – Updated May 23rd
I've decided to revive the UTRS (Uncle Tim Ranking System), which, for those who care, is pronounced "uterus." For the time being, it's going to be a very tiny UTRS, mostly because there haven't been...
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Tanked: The "Kerry Perry Goes to Capitol Hill" Drinking Game
You guys, there's a dumpster fire cocktail!It even has a little dumpster!Can you think of a drink that is more perfect for Kerry Perry's trip to Capitol Hill?I sure as sin can't!Before we get to the...
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