AUBwins 10,075 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, steeleagle said: No pressure on her now, huh? That's tough to have to assume in short fashion. Good luck to her for sure.... Yes, and the pressure got to Biles who had the Olympic experience along with winning medals. But she delivered the best bar routine of the Olympics moments after Simone dropped out. Ice water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUreo 753 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 6 hours ago, AUBwins said: Yes, and the pressure got to Biles who had the Olympic experience along with winning medals. But she delivered the best bar routine of the Olympics moments after Simone dropped out. Ice water. I don’t think it is pressure what got to her. There is an article (Washington Post) explaining what that certain super-advanced “twist” skill can do to your brain function and how scary and dangerous it is (brain and body being disconnected for a moment while flying through the air). It seems like this is what got to her and scared her. It messes with your brain. Apparently, Biles lost complete control while performing this skill and it could have ended very badly for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 40 minutes ago, AUreo said: I don’t think it is pressure what got to her. There is an article (Washington Post) explaining what that certain super-advanced “twist” skill can do to your brain function and how scary and dangerous it is (brain and body being disconnected for a moment while flying through the air). It seems like this is what got to her and scared her. It messes with your brain. Apparently, Biles lost complete control while performing this skill and it could have ended very badly for her. I saw that. That's definitely a scary thought. Incredible she still landed, especially to the point that if she hadn't stumbled the common fan probably thought she did what she wanted to. I was just thinking the stress as mentioned the days before was also a contributing factor to the episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fishepa 1,904 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Great to see Suni take it home!!! She is now the GOAT - doesn't fold under pressure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Heck Yes!!!!!! Freaking awesome! And she is coming to Auburn! Holy cow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUreo 753 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Fortunately NIL is already in place, otherwise she would probably go pro now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, AUreo said: Fortunately NIL is already in place, otherwise she would probably go pro now. This is what she needed to bring in the Big NILs though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,140 Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, AUreo said: Fortunately NIL is already in place, otherwise she would probably go pro now. Yep I expect her NIL's to go thru the roof........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im4aual 487 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Best in the world 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 15 minutes ago, augolf1716 said: Yep I expect her NIL's to go thru the roof........................... And AU gymnastic tickets will be going through the roof for this upcoming season. lol Graba is drooling now.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steeleagle 2,945 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, AUreo said: The SEC didn't take long to promote the league did they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUreo 753 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 53 minutes ago, AUBwins said: This is what she needed to bring in the Big NILs though. + she is earning some extra $$ in Tokyo: Gold $37,500 and Silver $22,500 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, steeleagle said: The SEC didn't take long to promote the league did they? The rest of the conference are probably thinking... oh crap, are we going to have to deal with her for the next 4 years? Edited July 29, 2021 by AUBwins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I hope this encourages Konnor to come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUreo 753 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 13 minutes ago, AUBwins said: The rest of the conference are probably thinking... oh crap, are we going to have to deal with her for the next 4 years? This is quite interesting. Suni will elevate college gymnastics in general (first AA gold medalist ever to compete in college, right?). Technically, elite gymnastics is somewhat different from college gymnastics. Her strengths will benefit Auburn (beam and bars). She might even have to dumb down some routines (but she is planning to keep the Nabieva which would be a first in the NCAA). Floor will be interesting since many elites struggle with floor in college, initially (it’s more of a dance-type performance and less artistic in college). However, in the end they all enjoy it because it’s more fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, AUreo said: This is quite interesting. Suni will elevate college gymnastics in general (first AA gold medalist ever to compete in college, right?). Technically, elite gymnastics is somewhat different from college gymnastics. Her strengths will benefit Auburn (beam and bars). She might even have to dumb down some routines (but she is planning to keep the Nabieva which would be a first in the NCAA). Floor will be interesting since many elites struggle with floor in college, initially (it’s more of a dance-type performance and less artistic in college). However, in the end they all enjoy it because it’s more fun. Good take. I was wondering if there was anyone in SEC to win AA but didnt think NCAA. That's awesome. But it makes sense with the NIL not being around before. This may very well be the thing that brings kids back to college to get a degree, which I think is a major win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUreo 753 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Posted on reddit> Suni has gained 230k Insta followers since being at the Olympics 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 hours ago, AUreo said: This is quite interesting. Suni will elevate college gymnastics in general (first AA gold medalist ever to compete in college, right?). Technically, elite gymnastics is somewhat different from college gymnastics. Her strengths will benefit Auburn (beam and bars). She might even have to dumb down some routines (but she is planning to keep the Nabieva which would be a first in the NCAA). Floor will be interesting since many elites struggle with floor in college, initially (it’s more of a dance-type performance and less artistic in college). However, in the end they all enjoy it because it’s more fun. You mean double medal winner? She hasn't won 2 golds yet. But I'm hoping.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUreo 753 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Will Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee still attend Auburn? https://www.al.com/auburn/2021/07/will-olympic-gold-medalist-suni-lee-still-attend-auburn.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUreo 753 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Some more info on Suni and NIL. She will earn some serious $$ signing deals with big global brands such as Gatorade, Revlon, Kellogg, etc (just examples), etc. Biles made $4M and Suni’s future market value is comparable. AU will also benefit tremendously from Suni’s NIL deals. She is also open to compete at World Championships and Paris 2024 (she could be the face of the Olympic Games in 2024). Suni coming to Auburn is a big deal for the athletic dept and university and probably the biggest event since Bo Jackson, Tim Cook becoming Apple CEO and the NC title in 2010, maybe even bigger. Auburn gymnastics will sell out arenas all over the country just because of her. She is the most famous incoming freshman in NCAA history (Michelle Kwan studied and trained at UCLA but obviously never competed in college). - - - - - ‘Let’s talk 7 figures’: How Olympic gold impacts Suni Lee’s NIL earnings potential at Auburn https://www.al.com/auburn/2021/07/lets-talk-7-figures-how-olympic-gold-impacts-suni-lees-nil-earnings-potential-at-auburn.html “Let’s talk seven figures,” said Bob Dorfman, the creative director at Baker Street Advertising and a sports marketing expert. “It’s — yeah, this is huge… It’s the biggest event of the Olympics. It’s the most popular event.” “You would think that all the sponsors would be jumping on her,” Dorfman said. “She could be the face of the Paris games if she sticks around…. There’s just lots of ways she can cash in right now.” “She has been in contact already with Auburn’s compliance department, and Graba acknowledged that Lee will certainly need an agent to work with her on endorsement opportunities.” “(It’s) probably bigger; bigger than that quarterback (Alabama’s Bryce Young) who hasn’t started a game — and I’m sure Nick Saban was kind of goosing that number just to get recruits,” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Just hope she is able to do both. Come to Auburn and be the international star she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AUBwins 10,075 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Sounds like we will have her for at least a year (the really good opportunity spooks me a little to be confident in more than that). But she seems well grounded and I bet college is important with her upbringing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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