Alicia Sacramone - Didn't We Almost Win It All

[bikerOGX]

@SGhockeychika4 The problem in your whole line of argument, which you seem not intelligent enough to realize, is this: You first discredit the validity of Chinese documents (passports, birth certificates, etc.), then immediately do a 180 and swear by the credibility of another Chinese document (spreadsheet). So which is it? Are Chinese documents credible or not? If not, how is the spreadsheet proof of anything?

[bikerOGX]

@SGhockeychika4 Type into where? Google? Why don't you try typing "Chinese gymnasts cleared" instead. You might find slightly more recent articles with information that superseeds the article you're talking about.

[bikerOGX]

On an unrelated matter, is that an Olympic Rings tattoo on the back of Alicia's neck that she covers up with a bandage during competitions now? Did she have it done before 2008? I'm guessing that it might be too embarrassing for her now, after falling on her ass twice in the Olympics. On the other hand, if she got it done after 2008, then she's probably not the brightest bulb in the lamp store.

[ParanoidAndroidDA]

@bikerOGX She covers it up because it's customary during international competition to cover up visible tattoos. The fact she represented her country at the Olympics and helped them win silver is an important part of her life and achievements as a gymnast.

[bikerOGX]

@ParanoidAndroidDA Yes, a silver medal is quite an achievement. I guess we all hope she helps the U.S. win silver again at the next Olympics.

[bikerOGX]

@SGhockeychika4 Stop lying. No one "cracked" anything, because aside from the fact that breaking into Web sites is illegal, the spreadsheet was freely available until it was taken down. An American hacker simply retrieved it from Google cache. The problem with it though is that, right beside the 1994 birth date, it lists Hubei as the birth place for He Kexin. However, it is well known that He Kexin was born in Beijing, went to school there, and speaks perfect Mandarin. Care to explain?

[bikerOGX]

@SGhockeychika4 Oh sorry, you didn't make yourself clear before. I'm not sure why you choose to ignore the TEAM competition though. To most gymnastics fans, the TEAM competition is usually the most important. And if you have the opinion, which is contrary to the both the FIG and IOC's position, that He Kexin shouldn't have won just because she was underage, then just say so. Why bring up the tie-breaking rule that was followed correctly to the letter?

[bikerOGX]

@SGhockeychika4 In vault, Cheng Fei won 3 golds and defeated Sacramone in 3 consecutive World Championships prior to the Olympics. The difficulty of Cheng Fei's vaults are 6.5, 6.5. Sacramone's are 6.3, 5.8. In other words, Alicia is behind by .9 before she even starts, not to mention Cheng Fei put Alicia even further behind by scoring higher after the first vault. To take the bronze, Alicia needed Cheng Fei to fall twice on her second vault...unfortunately that's kinda hard to do.

[bikerOGX]

@SGhockeychika4 Actually, China won two golds, UB and TEAM. Liukin should have won gold in UB only if the tie-breaker RULE that existed for over a decade was blatantly ignored. Are you for following RULES or not? Cause if you are, stop whining about how Liukin should get gold.

[bikerOGX]

@SGhockeychika4 You're confused. The date on He Kexin's birth certificate proves she's 16. What you're talking about is the excel registration spreadsheet found on the Internet. The problem is that excel spreadsheets aren't really proof of anything. If you want, I can make a spreadsheet right now listing Nastia Liukin as a member of the men's team and upload it to my Web site. Does that prove that she has a penis?

[MEDIC1275]

Even though we didn't win the Gold, I've gotta go out on a limb and say... this is the best Team of girls EVER!!!!!!!!!!

[katiieeeex3]

at 3:33 did she get a haircut ??

[sophal001]

that´s so sad... great video (=

[tumblindrums10]

stop putting thumbs down becuz everythin thts bein said is true

[ShawnJhonson4life]

it wasnt bad the pressure just got to her head... cant blame her i mess up in my compations

[gymrat655]

wtf

you obviously dont know ANYTHING about gymnastics..

first of all, her performance wasnt terrible. yes she had two falls which rarely happens (very UNCHARACTERISTIC of her)

oh and didnt u hear that even if she didnt hav those two falls at the olympics....team usa still would've won. do the math. add 16 tenths to the usa team score and compare it to china's team score. god and shes not fat ...shes a gymnast...pure muscle

i couldnt believe how bitchy your comment was...so i had to respond

[818antics]

Seems more like a diss to me. Showing those clips of her falling off the balance beam and crying. However, she did cost the us the gold in the team event. I believe she had a commercial, and after she screwed up, commercial was gone.

[therealkpanbechi]

very well done, recognizing a great gymnast is very beautiful thing to do.

ps. please except my ivitation to be friends. thx -kp

[Glamgirl1045]

cool vid

[qweertuy1]

Who is she with at 3:02??

[dasdanarthur]

Mary Lou Retton and her daughters.

[bearybearlove]

was it after selection camp?

[dasdanarthur]

It was on the final day of the selection camp. Here is the writing that went with the photo: "Mary Lou Retton, right, hugs Samantha Peszek during the final day of the U.S. selection camp as Retton's daughter McKennea Kelley hugs Alicia Sacramone. Both Peszek and Sacramone made the women's team."

[bbhouk1]

@dasdanarthur where did you find the photograph at 1:08? Please tell me!

[MEDIC1275]

YOU KNOW WHAT? we have it all. we have shawn,alicia, and nastia. So you see, we really have it all!!!

[gymnast557]

heyyyyyyyyyyyyy i love alicia shes awesome:)

great video

[Endnuenfyr]

I am not saying pin up is all she is as she is also a great gymnast, but relatively speaking / compared to the rest.

[Endnuenfyr]

Clearly there's a conflict of interests here. Some want a sort of pin up girl to represent (and wank off to..), and some want the best gymnasts. There is really no mystery in a person being beautiful and intelligent and then being the weakest among the elite ones chosen for this. Don't choose the pin up and then blame her for not winning gold. Thank her for being there and being hot :).

[jelasgirls]

I disagree......Alicia did not do her part as a captan and teamate. She could not handle it.Her teamates should not have had those pep talks with her. She did no cost the team the gold she cost the team extra tenths...she should have done her job and then some. if she had done that then they would have won the gold. This is crazy ...all the attention on her ...she did not loose the gold and she messed up period!

[BoeingRules]

Alicia showed herself as a great team captain by accepting responsibility for Team USA's silver. However, the judges ripped her off during the vaults, I remember me and my sister were yelling profanities everywhere when she was placed fourth instead of a bronze.

[BstGymnastevr95]

she even admitted they didnt get 1st because of her

[archie199457]

i heard she punched a dude a knocked him out

[PokeyPokemon]

yea that guy asked for her to punch him

[CleckleysProof]

You know what. Nastia is an amazingly elegant gymnast. She's straight fire. Shawns pretty amazing too (barring her lack of artistry).

But fuck that. Alicia is a fine ass chick. Seriously, she's fucking gorgeous. Damn, female gymnasts are usually so manly cause of all their training.. but she's all woman.

[Zoner702]

"It's not whether you you get knocked down, it's whether you get up."

[JOELOVEALICIA]

She'll be a top gymnastic after Beijing2008 Olympics!!Even if she have got a mistakes in Beijing,i thought she can pull up her slacks!

Maybe you think she is sinner of the US but you can't forget she is such a talent!!

[sqlcomp]

Alicia was robbed of a medal in the vault!

[luvdblue]

You know what, she represented the USA with everything she had. Maybe it didn't work out well, but she did her best, and took responsibility for her mistakes. That's what the US is about. Pursuing victory with honor, right? What a great olympian. Alicia, good luck at Brown, that degree is worth a lot, and only further proves the intensity of your accomplishments.

[LesYeux8]

What's next for her?

[dasdanarthur]

Alicia will be returning to Brown University. Beyond that I don't know.

[amandasayres]

Alicia had her whole heart in this and the world could see how hard she tried and how it affected her when she messed up. She totally got screwed on the vault scores. SHe should have medaled against the other girls-especially since one went out of bounds both times. Grrr. Anyway, she's a wonderful gymnast and shouldn't give up. She has a big heart!

[rubixlx0]

shes more popular than shawn and nastia

[scanlonroc]

Dude.She is stuning she is just so hot she would have to be the most popular. Shawn is the best gymnast.But Alicia. Words can't describe how perfect she is.

[heartmjo]

hey MadDog243,,,, ur da sore loser!

[traceylu727]

i completely agree with peachsgurl! the chinese girl didnt land on her feet! and regardless of her start value she most def. did not deserve the score that she got!!! frankly i think the whole olympics will start banning US teams!!! they are starting on baseball softball and basketball.. US DOMINATED sports.. whats next... swimming and gymnastics!! get over it... stop cheating and fight the real fight.... bring it to the mat... we do not wait 4 years to see it be so controversial!

[LaurieGirlie101]

Love the pic at 3:38! She's so naturally pretty! Great song to this montage! Loved it! 5/5! :)

~Laur

[peachsgurl]

awesome great video

[heartmjo]

If you don't like how it is judged, then there is a very simple solution; DON'T WATCH IT!! Don't go on a power trip because Phelps is kicking butt and all the sudden you think America should win everything. If you don't like it, dont' watch it. QUIT COMPLAINING!!! This is so typical of whiny Americans. Anytime they win, they are the greatest and the best, but when they lose its only because of a conspiracy or cheating.Get over it sore losers,you lost,China is better, boo-hoo, cry me a river.

[dasdanarthur]

heartmjo you certainly are entitled to express your opinion. I see Shawn Johnson seems very gracious in winning 2 silver medals so far.

[peachsgurl]

I agree that you have the right to your opinion. but i also have the right to mine. and there should not have been a gold winner that could not even land on her feet in the event she got gold in. If the other contenders for vault finals had performed at the same level as alicia and oksana then i would not have a problem with them winning. but in my opinion they were not even on the same level as alicia and oksana on this particular night

[traceylu727]

we are most definitely NOT being sore losers!! the Chinese are CHEATING... what dont you people understand? HE is only 13!!! if you can read chinese go read her birth certificate!!! its on yahoo if you search her name and birth certificate! those babies are not old enough to be competing!!!