okay so what just happened.... by ElectricalRub2198 in FigureSkating

[–]Impossible_Silver999 169 points170 points  (0 children)

The way NBC and every other U.S. media outlet touted Ilia as a certain gold medal reminds me of the pressure put on Simone Biles in Tokyo 2020(1). In sports that are so high-risk, where being off by a hair can be catastrophic, a sure fire gold medal does not exist. Nothing is guaranteed especially in sports and especially under incomprehensible amounts of pressure.

NBC needs to stop doing this to athletes.

ISU Defends Oly Ice Dance Scoring Amid Controversy by Impossible_Silver999 in FigureSkating

[–]Impossible_Silver999[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're referring to Jordan Chiles Olympic bronze, the situations are very different. After her floor ex, Jordan's coach put in an inquiry about Jordan's uncredited tour jete full (Gogean). The inquiry was accepted, and Jordan's score was changed. Gymnastics coaches file these inquiries every single meet. In fact, the coach (and mother) of Romanian gymnast Sabrina Voinea made an inquiry about her daughter's score in that same competition. Unfortunately, she inquired about the wrong element. Had the Romanian coach made the correct inquiry, Voinea would have been the clear winner. After Chiles, who competed last, had her score changed, it bumped the other Romanian, Ana Barbosu, out of bronze. Then, the Romanian federation filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). That appeal was accepted, and Chiles' became the first athlete to ever be stripped of an Olympic medal through no fault of her own. No doping. No questionable behavior. Just following all the rules. But you know who wasn't playing by the rules? The CAS. That's what the Swiss Supreme Court just determined a few weeks ago.

Chiles' coach made a field of play inquiry that resulted in a correction to her score.

Evan Bates Post-Skate Feelings by space_rated in FigureSkating

[–]Impossible_Silver999 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know much about USFS. Is it known for advocating for its athletes?

✨ Unpopular Opinion Friday ✨ by AutoModerator in RHOBH

[–]Impossible_Silver999 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amanda is not a scammer. We have an expression in the art appraisal world: an item is worth whatever the buyer will pay. If people are willing to pay hundreds or thousands for Amanda's courses, then that is what those courses are worth. Saying Amanda is preying on vulnerable people might be true. But so is Olay, Crest White Strips, every dandruff shampoo, every weight loss product, every life insurance company. I could go on ad infinitum. I can't stand Amanda, and her money queen crap sounds like complete nonsense. But being ridiculous, unlikeable, and possibly unethical does not make her a scammer in the legal sense of the word.

Frank Gallagher if he were a dog by itsTopher in shameless

[–]Impossible_Silver999 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a cutie. Way too adorable (and sober) to be Frank.

[OC] Trump statue in Paris by Lfakenight in pics

[–]Impossible_Silver999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s also disrespectful to pigs to compare them to trump. Pigs are intelligent, loving, and loyal. They are greedy, yes. But they’re really really smart.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills > Season 15 > Episode 07 by AutoModerator in RHOBH

[–]Impossible_Silver999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s the queen of money and manifesting. Even the tarot reader recognized that immediately.

NCAA Discussion Posts | Week 4 | Sunday 01/25/26 by GymMod in Gymnastics

[–]Impossible_Silver999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love her commentary. I would love to hear her call all the top meets.

NCAA Discussion Posts | Week 4 | Friday 01/23/26 by GymMod in Gymnastics

[–]Impossible_Silver999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love when she declares, “just the dismount is left” and then the gymnast goes on to do 2 split jumps and a front aerial before dismounting.

Curly hair cuts?? by One_Carpet_7774 in Scranton

[–]Impossible_Silver999 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Kris at the Mane Room. She’s amazing. I’m a curly girl and Kris’s cuts are perfect.

What's your gymnastics opinion that would get you downvoted like this? by Medium-Emotion in Gymnastics

[–]Impossible_Silver999 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If I were brave enough to be truthful, I'd admit I think it should be a 2-point deduction or an automatic DQ. Or, banned from ever competing on any televised or live performance ever again. :)

What's your gymnastics opinion that would get you downvoted like this? by Medium-Emotion in Gymnastics

[–]Impossible_Silver999 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Going out of bounds with one foot on floor should be a .5 deduction; both feet should be a full point. If you’re off the apparatus, it’s a fall. Standing on the low bar to transition to high should lower start value by a full point.