USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials 2012

[vesperholly]

LOL at Maroney not even being on the board. Yarite.

[brina]

Maroney seems to be a lock for vault gold... As long as she can deliver on just one other event, she should be on the team.

[ssminnow]

Did that guy just say "Kyla Ross is so valuable because of her international look"? Seriously?

[Lara]

That wasn't even Phantom of the Opera. It's like someone listened to Phantom of the Opera and thought "not wail-y enough".



On floor? I'd be shocked if she touched the floor in London. Well, maybe if they'd rather not risk Maroney in prelims. Beam and Bars are where we need her.

But she *could* be used even if it's obviously not ideal. It can only help I think.

Please please please let Maroney hit floor...

[Cloudy_Gumdrops]

Did that guy just say "Kyla Ross is so valuable because of her international look"? Seriously?

She's got gorgeous lines and gives very little away in execution deductions.

[vesperholly]

Did that guy just say "Kyla Ross is so valuable because of her international look"? Seriously?

He's confusing her with Sarah Finnegan. Ugh I wish her bars were stronger, and I'd replace Ross with Finnegan in a heartbeat.

[Cloudy_Gumdrops]

He's confusing her with Sarah Finnegan. Ugh I wish her bars were stronger, and I'd replace Ross with Finnegan in a heartbeat.

I'd replace Raisman with Finnegan personally...

[Matryeshka]

I love Price's hair bow. She should make the team based on that alone. Her look is great.

Who was it that wanted a tango, btw? :lynch:

[vesperholly]

I'd replace Raisman with Finnegan personally...

I wish, but Marta loves her, so not a chance in hell.

[LuckyCharm]

I'd take Maroney for the vault alone, but she's not that great anywhere else :(

I normally wouldn't advocate taking a gymnast who was only good for one event, but she's sooooo exceptional that I think it'd be worth it. She's as close to a lock for individual gold as one can be and that matters too. I don't see Price making it over her, but if the team ends up being the 5 that most of us expect, Price would be a perfect alternate.

[oleada]

I am in absolute no teknik (like, literally, none) but I preferred Elizabeth over Kyla.

[chipso1]

Price has the best double-double in the field, maybe in the world. Incredible! :swoon:

[Garden Kitty]

That was really fun from Price.

[Theatregirl1122]

I'd take Maroney for the vault alone, but she's not that great anywhere else :(

No one else is making much of a case. The only person I could see challenging for that spot is Price.


Maroney seems to be a lock for vault gold... As long as she can deliver on just one other event, she should be on the team.

I think she'll only vault in finals. The floor seems really covered and that's her other good event.

[chipso1]

Umm, Price is not in the same boat as Maroney. Price can be used in TF on bars and floor. Maroney is a "maybe" on floor and a "hopefully not" on bars, IMO.