Comments on: Dominique Moceanu – the blogger

By: PERTO

PERTO — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:44:10 +0000

Hrmmm, I have a hard time saying she is bitter because she doesn’t sound bitter, nor does she even write that way. Perhaps I am reading the “wrong” articles but she is rather articulate in her feelings without being an outright jerk. What if Kim Z said the same things? You could not say she was bitter. Have not past gymnasts of the Karolyis spoke of actual starvation and abuse? Do they have to be bitter, too? Even Pozar has spoke against Bela … what does he have to be bitter about?

By: qpal

qpal — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:06:20 +0000

Moceanu is bitter. This has nothing to do with gymnastics and everything to do with her not getting her own way. She is still a spoiled brat and hasn’t changed since her gymnastics days.

By: AM

AM — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:19:34 +0000

Given that her gymnastics career was mapped out while she was in the womb and her coaches were as single minded as her parents, I’d say she’s done ok.

As a side note, I hated that my USAG membership money went to pay people whose duties are not necessary and questionable. So bash away, girl!

By: coach Rick

coach Rick — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:11:04 +0000

She’s often quoted in media stories of coaching controversy. Not only the Karolyis. But recall she endorsed the Jennifer Sey book, as well.

I’d say, in fact, she has a bias against elite women’s gymnastics coaches.

Flaky is probably going too far. I concede.

By: PERTO

PERTO — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:01:14 +0000

I don’t know that I’d call her flaky. I think she had a really strange childhood due to pushy parents and that gives her a bad reputation. I applaud her for speaking up. Everyone knows that controversy has surrounded the Karolyis for decades concerning their methods of training … why is what she says so controversial?