311: Tom Forster Is the New Martha

GYMTERNET NEWS A mini bonus episode this week in which we discuss the latest urgent, somewhat crazy USAG developments that can't wait another moment! Thoughts on the Kerry Perry WE HAVE GREAT INSURANCE keynote from last week's episode (HOLLA Iowa Gym Nest!) and the part that...doesn't really add up? Tom Forster is the new High-Performance Team Coordinator for the US women Who is Tom Forster? Initial reactions to the announcement (like "phew" and "hrmm") The positive tone he's attempting to strike What the elite coaches think about the move How does someone who has been involved with USAG for decades convince the public that he can make change? The changes we would like to see made to the camp system (they are many and extensive) Why aren't the 2008 Olympic teams getting the traditional 10-year reunion at nationals? The "Cowboy Hat Indictments" coming out of Texas Nassar and van Horn are indicted We revisit Debbie van Horn's role Martha seems totally off the hook. Why? SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 310: Suspension and Sabotage 309: Perfect Form – The O'Beirne Code (Commissioned) 308: 2004 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned) 307: SHAME – Congressional Hearings Edition 306: Gymnastics Fails (Commissioned) 305: Kerry Perry Lights Dumpster Fire 301: Peng Gets a 20, Martha Gets a Zero 298: Geddert and Karolyis Rage-O-Meter Special 296: Komova in Stuttgart, NCAA Crack, and the Ranch Incident 293: EXCLUSIVE Inside Elite Verification with Rhonda Faehn 287: Simone and Maggie Too 282: GymCastic Book Club – Fierce, by Aly Raisman 281.5: Aly Raisman Comes Forward As Nassar Victim 277.5: McKayla Maroney Alleges Abuse from Nassar 187: McKayla Maroney