Is anyone still living the pretense of Nastia Liukin returning to training?
An outside observer would not easily conclude she was a gymnast by checking her Twitter page.
I’m thrilled for the financial success of both Nastia and Shawn Johnson, but they both are guilty of SPAMMING their fans with too much marketing, not enough content on websites, twitter and Facebook.
Expect increasingly a backlash against both “brands” from their core fan base, gymnastics people.
And at what point in living the lie of a “possible comeback” will their agents relent, letting each tearfully, reluctantly retire. … Perhaps on Oprah. Think of the ratings!
… If you’re still a diehard Nastia supporter, be sure to become a fan of her new Supergirl Facebook page.
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Rick,
you obviously didn’t have your coffee this am…..
(cappicino, mocha, whatever)
of course they’re both making “comebacks”…..
the Carly Patterson model has worked so amazingly well, who are you, a poor benighted blogger to doubt……
;->
be well my friend…..
You can’t really call it spamming because the content they’re sharing is something you asked for by following them on Twitter, friending them on Facebook or visiting their personal websites. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. Problem solved.
Are either of them ever coming back? Doubtful. VERY doubtful. Will either of them, ever publicly retire? Also doubtful. It’s bad for business. A retired gymnast is just a has been. Instead, they’re Olympic gold medalists.
Good point, Dave.
It’s not spamming. … Not sure what to call it, though.
The best strategy fan wise is to announce your retirement. Then head for the gym.
i.e. Alicia
You cannot lose, that way.
Alicia doesn’t listen to her agent, obviously.
I agree Rick… I was a big Nastia fan when she was an outstanding gymnast – but all this cheesy “i’m always so super happy, I’m a SUPERGIRL” marketing rubbish… its getting tiresome – I’m considering removing her from my twitter if she doesnt start tweeting some genuine comments. She’s starting to ooze “fake” for me!! Enough pink already, lets see your deeper side Nastia!!
Nastia has always been fake. Why are people blind to this?
I saw the commercial last night for the first time. She is in it 2 seconds tops and I was watching TV with friends who didn’t know who any of those people were except Ali and Phelps.
Alicia is training about as much as Nastia is. She is spending more time following Brady Quinn around the world then in the gym.
Ah, is that right dd?
What a shame. I’d love to see Alicia come back and compete internationally.
I’m curious as to who shows a “deep side” on twitter?
Why is everyone expecting Nastia to be in the gym right now? She stated that she told her sponsors that any appearances they would like her to make would have to take place this year and her goal is try training again in 2011. If it actually happens, we’ll see next year.
Good for her for getting a national commercial! At least she’s shown in a gym and it gives exposure to the sport.
No one is expecting her to be in the gym right now but no one believes she will be back PREPARED. PREPARED being the key word here. Marta was willing to put her on the world team last year even though she wasn’t prepared just because she hates Shannon Miller and wants her name off the record books and that disgusts me.
If it wasn’t for Valeri Nastia would have embarrassed herself last year at Worlds when she couldn’t even get through her Olympic bar set in practice but Marta was going to name her to the team anyway. What a way to show your next generation how to work hard.
Alicia is in the gym more then Nastia but not that much compared to others training. She got her vaults back pretty easily.
Not to hate, but I managed to meet Nastia and left unimpressed. That was during the Visa Champs in 07 and she was what, 17 then? Carly was similar.
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