2008 US Nationals ~ Gymnastics

For some stupid reason is called the "VISA Championships". Oh, yes .... VISA sponsors the competition, thus the vague naming. Nationals is a few days long and includes both Juniors and Seniors, but NBC's coverage is sooooooo good that we will get a whole 2 hours of Senior Women (Saturday, June 7th 1-3 PST). That is ALL!

Gosh, they really do make it hard to be a gymnastics fan.

Of course - when you think about how the USAG picks the Olympic Team, Nationals and Trials really doesn't count as much anymore - it is all about "secret camps".

US Nationals 2008

One reason I am losing my interest in the sport of gymnastics is the new code or rules, which goes for the tricks instead of awarding "artistic" gymnasts. One of my all time less favorite gymnasts is trying to make the Olympic Team. I really don't want Chellsie Memmel anywhere near Beijing! Her gymnastics are UGLY.

Superstar

I prefer "Superstar" over Chellsie, though they do look like long lost sisters.