newlifemom Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 That man did not make a full hand stand. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 That man did not make a full hand stand. :glare: I agree, bad call. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I was wondering if anyone had posted on this,.. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Mom Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) I totally agree. That was such a bad call. I did find the cash in hand an interesting procedure. I've never seen that before. Edited July 31, 2012 by slpchris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 That man did not make a full hand stand. :glare: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 GB was robbed and so was Ukraine. That routine of the Japanese athlete was not stellar even before his almost crash landing off that pommel. The original score was accurate. Toes not pointed, some leg breaks, brushed the pommels with his legs a few times...all those 10th point deductions add up and it was not one of the more difficult routines to begin with so it had a lower start value. The lack of hand stand was, if memory serves, a 3/10th deduction and the wild landing was another 3/10th. The originial score was the right one and GB should have had the silver and Ukraine the bronze. I was so angry that I cannot repeat in polite company what I said to the computer screen. I was waiting for someone else to post. I had watched the entire event on replay during the afternoon on the computer and couldn't say anything because I knew some of you would not see it until prime time. The judges were FLAT WRONG to change that score. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I totally agree. That was such a bad call. I did find the cash in hand an interesting procedure. I've never seen that before. :iagree: Wasn't the whole cash thing weird? No way was that a handstand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I agree. :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylk in tx Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Cash in hand is pretty standard when appealing a decision like that. At swim meets, you have to pay the appeal fee up front and it's non refundable. Makes people think before appealing every little call they don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommie_Jen Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I agree totally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I think it was a bad call too and might be contested again! He didn't make a full handstand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abacus2 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 My understanding is he doesn't have to do a handstand, he just has to pass through that position and honestly whether that occurred was really close. I understand Japan requesting official review. It still stinks that it played out that way though. But, wow, Great Britain, amazing job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturally Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 DH and I were both :confused: But what is actually considered a handstand? Is it full up with a pause or can it be called a "handstand" with only a certain move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 My understanding is he doesn't have to do a handstand, he just has to pass through that position and honestly whether that occurred was really close. I understand Japan requesting official review. It still stinks that it played out that way though. But, wow, Great Britain, amazing job! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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