USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials 2012

[rfisher]

Yes, Nationals and Trials combined. And Tim said earlier that the top 2 make it automatically, at the top of the broadcast they said 1, so I'm not sure which it is anymore

Mikulak just grabbed the lead! (I feel so dirty cheering for a Wolverine...)

He's pretty cute. It's hard not to cheer for him.

John O. is not having a good day.

[Theatregirl1122]

I expect Sam in first won't last since he hasn't done rings or PH but I am crossing all the fingers for him to hold on to 3rd. I'm a big Horton fan, too, but I don't think they'll leave him at home.

[Fridge_Break]

MSU doesn't have Men's Gymnastics, do they? In that case, I think you should get a pass.

Not anymore, they disbanded the team in 2001 when that thing was passed that stated schools need to have equal number of men's and women's varsity sports.

[Theatregirl1122]

Not anymore, they disbanded the team in 2001 when that thing was passed that stated schools need to have equal number of men's and women's varsity sports.

That's what I figured. I'm instating a rule. If MSU doesn't have a team, you can't feel guilty about rooting for a Wolverine.


Looks like a big miss for Orozco on vault.

I'm laughing at the twitter PBP for Mikulak on PH. Three different people just said some version of "he killed it" rather than giving their usual level of detail.

[Fridge_Break]

That's what I figured. I'm instating a rule. If MSU doesn't have a team, you can't feel guilty about rooting for a Wolverine.

Noooo, Horton down on the high bar He had that, too. And that bar was rattling for ages after he fell

[rfisher]

Horton, Leyva and Orozco must be nervous or something. That was a scary fall for Horton.

[Cloudy_Gumdrops]

Dalton's execution on HB was pretty fug today.

[Theatregirl1122]

Crap, Horton! Not now, please!

Amusing for Leyva and Orozco to be nervous especially since they are locks. Although I guess this is really a first go around for them.


The 4th rotation looks overall unimpressive...

[Fridge_Break]

NBC chooses Phillip Phillips' "Home" as their background music during the women's preview fluff piece.

And Al stirs drama and rumors again wondering aloud if Maroney will be competing after her crash at Nationals. That's a tough one, she's been doing full workouts during podium training, I seriously don't know if she's going to give it a go tomorrow night.[/sarcasm]

[Tesla]

Orozco is fighting illness, I think. That could account for his performance.

[Braulio]

NBC chooses Phillip Phillips' "Home" as their background music during the women's preview fluff piece.

And Al stirs drama and rumors again wondering aloud if Maroney will be competing after her crash at Nationals. That's a tough one, she's been doing full workouts during podium training, I seriously don't know if she's going to give it a go tomorrow night.[/sarcasm]

Al is a complete jerk, making drama again out of nothing, gosh why they still hire him as PBP?

Jake Dalton and Sam Mikulak I want them both on the team

Hope the guys just get the nerves settle down after this Trials and show what they can do at London

[Fridge_Break]

I never realized how code-whorey Leyva's PB routine was until tonight.

[Scintillation]

Is it bad that I want jake dalton on the team over Steve legendre just because I think he's cuter?

[Cloudy_Gumdrops]

I never realized how code-whorey Leyva's PB routine was until tonight.

Right?

I love Leyva, but I can't root for him to win PB because he's pirouetting like a Chinese guy on HB. At least he has good enough execution though.. I cringe when I see Zou Kai or Zhang Chenglong on HB.

[Cloudy_Gumdrops]

Is it bad that I want jake dalton on the team over Steve legendre just because I think he's cuter?

Not in my book.

Besides, if Legendre made the team he'd only be used on Floor and Vault.

Dalton could be used on FX, VT, SR, and he'd be a good back up on both PB and HB. It's just PH where he's not great.

[FiveRinger]

Damn! I just volunteered to work a few extra hours since they were short here tonight. Now I wish I had taken myself straight home! I forgot about this. I just hope my dvr picked it up.

[london_calling]

Amazing floor routine from Dalton! GREAT landings.

[Scintillation]

Yeah that was awesome. And a great PB routine from Orozco.

[Cloudy_Gumdrops]

Mmmmmm, Tomita.

I miss him.

[Fridge_Break]

Leyva PB 15.9 (D- 6.6, E- 9.3)
Orozco PB 15.55 (D- 6.6, E- 8.95)

What a joke, IMO.