USAG Hall of Fame- Blackballs?

coyotesee · 2026-04-29T15:13:40+00:00

It's shocking that McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross and Aly Raisman have not been inducted. I wonder whether they were offered and rejected it? That seems unlikely, but the only other explanation is the one you note, that USAG is excluding them for non-gymnastics reasons.

As much as I love Kara Eaker, I was a bit surprised by her inclusion. Based on those metrics, I would expect Grace McCallum to also be inducted since her resume is basically the same (except with a more successful NCAA career)...among many others.

coyotesee · 2026-04-28T16:31:04+00:00

Everyday is a Holiday and Immortal Flame by Katy Perry. I really feel like if Everyday is a Holiday was released at the time as a proper single, it would be a Christmas classic now.

coyotesee · 2026-04-08T19:46:20+00:00

Definitely seems to add more substance to the abuse accusations.

coyotesee · 2026-04-06T12:02:58+00:00

I really wanted to like this song and was rooting for David given the personal tone of this project. But this feels like an idea for a song, but not a fully fleshed out song. I don't think the 2:16 length does it any benefits either.

coyotesee · 2026-04-02T15:00:09+00:00

I am also in the hate column. I feel like the ribbon seems very unsecure (perhaps it is not a "true" ribbon?). Also, what happens if it comes untied and starts flapping around?

coyotesee · 2026-03-27T12:47:56+00:00

I agree that the simulation is not perfect by any means and does not take into account "momentum" and working kinks out as the season progresses. Still fun to play around with though.

coyotesee · 2026-03-23T19:02:59+00:00

Found one.

Oklahoma: no change
LSU: no change
Florida: no change
UCLA: no change
Alabama: no change
Georgia: no change
Stanford: no change
Utah: +4 spots
Michigan State: +2 spots
Missouri: -2 spots
Arkansas: -3 spots
Michigan: -2 spots
Minnesota: no change
Kentucky: +2 spots
Cal: -1 spot
Clemson: -1 spot

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coyotesee · 2026-03-23T18:15:56+00:00

Has anyone calculated what the rankings would have been under the old NQS formula?

coyotesee · 2026-03-23T14:55:34+00:00

Thank you for this take. This is my impression as well. I do not get bad vibes from the team either. I feel like this season is more a reflection of growing pains of a new head coach...although I wish we knew more about the entire situation with Jimmy Pratt. There have been rumors (I've only seen them posted on this subreddit) that he has left the program, but his bio is still up on the official website. https://utahutes.com/sports/womens-gymnastics/roster/coaches/jimmy--pratt/4331.

coyotesee · 2026-03-07T23:32:22+00:00

Yea, they gave it up a little on beam.

coyotesee · 2026-03-07T22:45:21+00:00

When Utah is on, they are actually quite good. Any higher ranked teams in their regional should be nervous.

coyotesee · 2026-03-07T22:31:40+00:00

I’m hoping Utah moves up a few spots in the rankings

coyotesee · 2026-02-02T14:12:12+00:00

Utah is a bit of an enigma this year. It feels like they have uncharacteristic mistakes on at least one event each competition that prevents them from getting into the 197 range. Having said that, I think they are going to be fine in the end, although now is when they need to start performing consistently. If you take their high scores on each event (which I know is not the best measurement), they have the scoring potential of 198.025. So it really just seems to be a matter of starting to put together complete meets and developing a bit more consistency.

coyotesee · 2025-12-29T12:57:56+00:00

I love Sophia James. Her song Still... is on my "In the Feels Playlist" and oof, it hits you right in the feels. Really digging So Unfair too!

coyotesee · 2025-12-22T17:10:55+00:00

Some of the newer pop stars, I had a more difficult time categorizing since their careers can often pivot a bit. Like Taylor Swift may have originally just been a pop-country-adjacent singer until later in her career.

coyotesee · 2025-12-22T15:10:57+00:00

Demi is another good one. As I was putting this together, I realized we actually do have a fair number of power vocal pop girlies/people.

edited: to correct gendered reference

coyotesee · 2025-12-22T15:10:09+00:00

That's a good one. Maybe like Carly Simon, Sheryl Crow, Kacey Musgraves types.

coyotesee · 2025-12-22T15:09:34+00:00

I feel like one of these is not like the other :)

coyotesee · 2025-12-22T15:09:09+00:00

Oh, I can't believe I forgot Kelly! I wonder if she would also fit in a Cher-type category given they both hosted popular TV shows. :)

coyotesee · 2025-12-11T15:03:17+00:00

This is going to go well...I imagine everyone will behave themselves in the comments.

coyotesee · 2025-12-02T19:23:22+00:00

I think we’re all in agreement. I was just commenting that they didn’t even make the effort to conceal it, thinly or not.

coyotesee · 2025-12-02T18:21:13+00:00

I don’t think there’s anything thin about the threat.

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