Nastia vs. Rebecca

So we have two girl in the same gym with the SAME COACH both trying to make this 5 member Olympic team. You have to know there is some drama going on behind the scenes. And what do you think is going through Coach Valeri's head? He knows both these girls, who are BOTH competing only beam and bars, won't both make it. And I'm sure he can't help pulling a little harder for his cash cow and own daughter Nastia.

Even though Rebecca in my opinion is no where near deserving of an Olympic spot (girl can't even land her beam dismount), you have to feel a little bad for her always being in Nastia's shadow. I'm sure she feel a little ignored by Valeri. Look at Valeri watching Rebecca train for this weekend's Visa Champs. He just doesn't seem to care what the hell she's doing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkksxyGxz-g I predict that Nastia will make it over Rebecca and she will be crushed. And I will feel a little bad for her. I just  think trying to get two Olympians on the five person team is too much for one coach to handle. He has to prioritize one gymnast over the other, even if he's doing it subconsciously, and in this case it's Nastia.

I am wondering whatever happened to Yevgeny Marchenko? Why can't he help Rebecca while Valeri helps Nastia? That would seem to level the playing field a little. What do you think?

VISA CHAMPIONSHIPS PREDICTIONS

MY PREDICTIONS FOR THE MAJOR PLAYERS:

Shawn: Will show up to watch, be swarmed with media and autograph requests, and cause general hype which will take most of the focus off the actual gymnasts.

Nastia: This could go one of two ways. I predict that Nastia will show a solid beam routine a la Secret Classic. Bars will be where she sinks or swims. Nastia will have to blow everyone away to make it to trials and especially Olympics. I think her bars will be either spectacular, or she will crash and burn.

Rebecca Bross: Falls again if she goes for the same ridiculous Patterson dismount. If she makes it to trials, it will be by the skin of her teeth. (The dynamic with her, Nastia, and Valeri in the gym has to be weird. I guarantee only one out of Nastia and Bross makes the team for London. )

Kyla Ross: Stuns everyone. Performs spectacularly. Throws a wrench into Martha's selection process. I think that as of now Kyla 100% deserves to be on this team.

Jordyn Wieber: She'll win it if she can hold it together on bars. I think that barring any disasters, Jordyn's a lock. Same for Aly, as long as Martha doesn't screw her over for someone else.

STAY TUNED: More predictions coming tomorrow!;)