349: The Stick Stick and the Money Gun

NCAA NEWS Oklahoma extends its national lead at Metroplex, and Maggie is back Jessica has a moment about Stanford, featuring a story of public embarrassment from her college years (yay!)  Auburn has a stick stick, Washington has a money gun, and Maryland has a sparkly turtle shell. The real heroes.  Weekly feelings alert: The Ari Guerra story Or, does gymnastics fetishize and celebrate risking your future health too much? Example, Kim Hamilton's excellent book starts with her post-gymnastics crawling on the floor, in too much pain to stand. The problem with scoring the rotation order—and what's the best lineup strategy if you know Carol is coming to town?  Crack or correct: The Natalie Wojcik problem and the most WTF vault score ever for Penn So that happened: John Roethlisberger, the Auburn dudes, and we'll never be the same A sexism Rage-o-Meter from...Spencer? Stop listing the names of the parents like that's a stat, and maybe hire some more women for these jobs GYMTERNET NEWS We discuss how much money USAG is paying Steve Penny, Mary Bono, and Box of Scarves. NOT GREAT, BOB.  The Senate has an "AHEM, HEM" moment re: decertification and the USOC's tax-exempt status.  Katarzyna Jurkowska-Kowalska is retiring Getting ready for Elite Canada and the Buckeye Kristal Uzelac qualifier this weekend Updates on Amy Tinkler, Ashton Locklear, Roxana Popa, Beth Tweddle, and the potential for world peace The latest on Jessica's quest to become an arm scientist Why doesn't the high bar have padding on it? Nina gets another...oddly shaped award SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. FURTHER READING Safeguarding:  A Checklist for parents and coaches Week 4 Ranking Notes Sunday Live Blog – January 27, 2019 Saturday Live Blog – January 26, 2019 Friday Live Blog – January 25, 2019 Things Are Happening – January 25, 2019 Roster Notes – Week 3 Only the Best – Week 3 RELATED EPISODES 348: Break the Beam, Literally 347: The Michigan Mess & the Viral Queen 346: Peng Is Here! 345: So Long 2018 344: Shushunova vs. Silivas 1988 (Commissioned) 343: The Andrade Cup & the Dumpster Fire of Lies