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Subject: Betta has a really strong chance at Miss America. Go Betta! Author: No name [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 22:44:21 11/22/22 Tue [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: I just wish she were two-three years older and at least had one year of college under her belt. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:11:08 11/23/22 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: I think she has the maturity of someone a few years older and lots of life experiences that have developed her. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:37:05 11/24/22 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: aWhy do you think she has a good chance? I just don't see it. I see privilege, but I don't see relatability and grit. I don't see today's young woman in Betta. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:14:16 11/26/22 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: NP- IMO she has a good chance bc her talent is exceptional. She seriously could win the prelim on the talent heavy night. MA weighed talent at 50% to weed out the no talents so that reduces the competition considerably. She's poised, hard working, humble, beautiful, disciplined, and seems to have a good head on her shoulders. That you bring up that (you think) she comes from privilege hints you have a problem with that. Are you stereotyping her? What experience have you had with her where you didn't see 'relatability and grit'? It takes 10 years of work to get to her playing level. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 16:32:06 11/26/22 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: I don’t see the point of your negativity. She was the best on stage at Miss OHIO. She is a strong full package kind of candidate for Miss A. What is the point of trying so hard to find reasons to put her down. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:06:05 11/26/22 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Betta is well rounded and will make us proud. Go Betta! Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 23:13:07 11/26/22 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Betta’s send off outfit is so disappointing! Hoping the rest of her wardrobe is up to snuff! She looks like a teen! Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:06:27 12/08/22 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Dang it! I think if Betta would have been after IN she would have won talent. IN sang a very difficult song- Defying Gravity. Author: Miss GA won SII [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:51:17 12/12/22 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: All the hype her her. Hang on. I still think she has a good chance. Fingers crossed. Go, Betta! Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:27:36 12/12/22 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Sheesh. Just bc she didn't win a talent prelim doesn't mean she was over-hyped. Many on the national board had her as winning and IN edging her out bc singers can connect with the audience. She's walking into interview with the judges knowing she is exceptionally talented, and they'll be wanting to talk with her. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:27:25 12/13/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 01:06:59 12/13/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Back to the styling! That walk on dress was awful on the national stage!!! She put the fur caplet on OVER her sash, didn’t even pretend like it was all attached. When she stood between Miss TX & NY it was EMBARRASSING!!! Take your hair out of the ponytail! Talent costume very similar to state, but it’s pretty and fine. However, what was that opening number velvet monstrosity that looked like it rolled out of a Dillards? What’s with the necklace? Hoping for better things today. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:01:14 12/13/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: I love that dress. And I thought the sash placement was clever. TX & NY had their competition gowns on so of course their best. Author: missed opening number [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 16:15:47 12/13/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: TX did, NY was wearing red and her evening gown is white. So NY wore a walk-on. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 16:52:10 12/13/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: I really like Betta but the "grandma-type gowns" as referenced on the national board are not helping her appear to be fresh and relatable. Seeing her mom's outfit and flat shoes last night made it all make sense for us. Sadly, she is Not MissAmerica competition ready with this old wardrobe. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:00:24 12/13/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Betta struck out with that dress. She looks like a child bride. But her OSQ was very polished and delivered perfectly. Almost too perfect? Author: NOOOOOOOOO on the dress. The wardrobe critic wins it all. I fall on my sword, lol [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:01:43 12/13/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: How was the interview outfit? Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:06:17 12/13/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: OP on styling: Zero photos. OSQ was stuffy and not approachable. Looked like she was going in for a literal job interview. Whoever coached her and the board really blew it! Author: We’ve sunk the battle ship. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:33:11 12/13/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: She never answered the OSQ. Talked in circles. Probably just the same for her interview Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:18:49 12/13/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: I had high hopes for Betta winning or placing in the top 3. I now don’t know if she will even make T10. Her talent was good but others were more entertaining. Her wardrobe and hair (aside from talent) is so bad. Was her mom and aunts styling her or is it VKM and that Casey lady again? Whoever it was they’re horrible. No one had an uptight hairdo like that. Her gown was the least memorable of the entire competition. She looked horribly dated. I feel sorry for her and us because she was the first real chance Ohio has had in quite a while. We have no one this coming year that will do well there. What a disappointment! Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:07:20 12/13/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Betta has shared on social media and at her send off that Kasey is her stylist and is leading her prep. VKM helped with her resume & social impact and set up lots of interviews. Lora was in Kasey’s hands for styling too. She only ever credited VKM for mock interviews and paperwork guidance. Steven and the board make up the prep team with Kasey being in charge of it. In looking back at Betta’s social tho it looks like she secured some sponsors on her own for hair, spa, chiro and fashion. Betta has her own modest sense of style and it worked for state so maybe it will work there too. Did she get a free Henri gown? I don’t see any mention of them as a sponsor this year but she may have mentioned that at send off Author: Need to stand behind her regardless [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:33:07 12/14/22 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Not all Bettas fault. She asked to get to see her states interview. So interesting to watch her avoid Steven O. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:25:47 12/14/22 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: VKM's 'writing' is all spin- you can see right though it. It's embarrassing. Author: 90s BS [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:00:49 12/14/22 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Vicki K Maple calls herself "Dr." and no one who has a reputable doctoral degree does that. She just has an Education Doctorate (and ED) from a questionable university -- Ashland who gives out degrees for money without rigor. If she had a PhD or a MD, I could respect her but this woman is a joke. What is she doing with interview prep or selling a self-published book that is total crap. She is just taking (traveling and eating--and eating a lot on MOSP's dime). Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 07:52:44 12/27/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Actually, those with reputable doctoral degrees do call themselves 'Doctor' all the time, lol. PhD's & EdUs have every right to be addressed as Doctor but typically don't use the title outside work. Generally, PhDs are Professors/theorists & EdUs practically apply established edu research. In VMK's case it's working as a trainer/ consultant (in pageantry) & at a local college in leadership. While an EdU degree at Ashland may not be the most rigorous, no college is handing out advanced degrees. I'm not championing VKM, but WhoTF are you, lol?? "I cOuLd ReSpEcT hEr If sHe HaD PhD or MD." She's got an advanced education; guess who's a joke. Author: The girls get the program they're willing to tolerate. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:22:58 12/30/22 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: So for the second year in a row Casey and VKM have done a terrible job. Most people that are terrible at their jobs are fired, so why isn’t Ohio firing them? Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:11:07 12/14/22 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Is Henri’s still a sponsor? OT is posting about another dress store all week. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 05:12:12 12/15/22 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]