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I just saw this at AJ's Ice Cream Stand:
http://auntjoycesicecreamstand.blogspot.com/
"We still need to keep our eye on the prize," Geddert said of the London Games. "I'm supportive of the idea in that Jordyn isn't cut out for college gymnastics. I don't think the 14 weekends in a row doing watered-down gymnastics, that's not what she's all about. When you compete with the best in the world, I don't see her sinking her teeth into that type of situation."
http://www.freep.com/article/20111028/SPORTS17/111028030/Jordyn-Wieber-Olympic-gold-medal-favorite-from-Michigan-turning-pro?odyssey=nav|head
This is not the first time Geddert puts his foot in his mouth. He just over and over again misses the opportunity to keep his mouth shut. His lack of professionalism, gossipy behavior, and overly critical attack of his colleagues and their gymnasts is unacceptable.
Other priceless Geddert moments:
What I has he learned in Tokyo?
"Politics is alive and well. We would love to think that the athletes performances would determine the outcome, and for the most part I think it does. But there are still ongoing attempts to corrupt the system." (... Rodionenko, if there are any doubts in your mind he is talking to you dude!)
"Martha Karolyi is the captain of this ship. She has condensed these different philosophies into the most respected program in the World (the results speak for themselves). Sometimes I question decisions, but this by no means indicates a lack of respect or support for the system. The toughest job in the gymnastics world is Martha’s. She suffers the attacks for the failures and yet gets none of the credit for the glory. She handles it with the “team first” mentality that has guided the USA program to the most World and Olympic medals in the world (since she began in 2000)." (Some sucking up to Martha for good measure.)
"Day 2 (he is talking Visas here) featured Jordyn at her best. She topped every score from Day One and posted the 2nd highest AA score ever in the World. The goal to send a message was accomplished. Now it was important to evaluate our position, knowing that the world judges would not be as friendly as their American counterparts."(Really? There is over scoring at the US National Championships... Shocker!)
On Selection Camp:"The team was then to be named that evening. I really do not think there were any big surprises as to the results. A couple of athletes that could have claimed a 6th or 7th spot either were coming off of injuries, OR were not far enough along in their comebacks to present a strong enough case" (Yes Shawn he is talking to you!)
On AA day at Worlds:
"Thursday AM, we scheduled a light work out. Basically a warm up, 2 touch warm up and a routine on bars, 2 routines on beam and done. Jordyn was on fire! Her attention to detail was right where we wanted it to be. Meanwhile we witnessed other countries struggling (I won’t mention names). Seemingly the cumulative effects of the team prelims and finals was catching up to many. Some coaches and athletes where slouching on the mats, resting between turns, simply running low on energy. Throughout the week, USA had been dominating the workout gym, with productive and enthusiastic training sessions. This had to be intimidating to some and today was one of our better days. We were very confident as we left the gym." (A research showed that the US educational system had some of the lowest scores in the world in basic math, however the US showed the most confident kids... Geddert is certainly one of those!)
Apparently he continues to assert that his blog has "educational value." Yep, I am sure there are a whole bunch of people out there learning how to be unprofessional, unethical assholes!
Since his counter argument is that: "It seems that there will be always those that would like to take things out of context, read between the lines or malign the true intention of the written message. I guess this is human nature." Please do go to his blog and see for yourselves.
http://johngeddert.com/johngeddertgymnasticscoachblog/
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