NBC Viewing - Day 4 - Tues, 7/31 - A Very Big Night and Spoiler Free Please

[skipaway]

With the leg separation, I think McKayla's vault was overscored. This is the problem with vaulting in general--a very well executed DTY doesn't receive nearly the same E score as a moderately well executed Amanar.

Meh

[shan]

Her legs were separated? I missed that.

[Skittl1321]

mckayla was amazing. Where did the deduction come from?

It seems crazy to bring someone to the Olympics to do nothing but vault, but man she earned it. It will be a travesty if she doesn't win the EF.

[Theatregirl1122]

McKayla wuz robbed!!!!! That vault made me cry, it was so beautiful!!!!

I seriously teared up.

With the leg separation, I think McKayla's vault was overscored. This is the problem with vaulting in general--a very well executed DTY doesn't receive nearly the same E score as a moderately well executed Amanar.

Can't tell if sarcasm or really stupid.

[lmarie086]

I'll never tire of watching McKayla's vault. That was perfection. Maybe slightly, slightly off center in the air, but I definitely think the score could have been higher.

ETA: Even Aliya's hair was sparkly, if my eyes do not deceive me! Dedication.

[shan]

Beautiful vault from Mustafina. And now we get "no bangs" Komova.

[altai_rose]

The Russians look pretty sad already.

[Theatregirl1122]

That really was an absolutely beautiful DTY from Mustafina.

Is the way Tim and Elfie say Mustafina actually right?

[Allskate]

What was Shannon Miller's reaction to Maroney's vault?

[my little pony]

i want musty to have more difficulty, win big, and then retire to star in the film maleficent with angelina jolie

[ChelleC]

Oh boy, wonder if the Russians are wishing they'd chosen someone other than Paeska?

[shan]

aww I feel bad for Paseka. Her only event today.

[Matryeshka]

Poor Paseka; to the gulags for her. She will have to give back her diva crown.

[HisWeirness]

The US averaged over a 16 on vault!

[Theatregirl1122]

Did Al Trautwig seriously say that we are going to start seeing more difficulty and wondering why it ISN'T REWARDED?

[Skittl1321]

Oh goodness. This Russian girl is lucky she didn't twist her ankle slipping off the mats entirely. It seems like that deduction should be higher. I know it wasn't a fall, but a huge mistake.

[skipaway]

So now, the stoplight is not accurate, Al?

[shan]

So now, the stoplight is not accurate, Al?

well yeah, I think he confuses even himself!

[danafan]

Wow Paseka's vault was really overscored - her knee brushed the mat. That landing should have been .8 (the max you can take for a landing fault without a fall).

[suep1963]

What was with the DRAMTIK music in the background?

OK--it's someone's fx--I thought NBC was building up drama before the commercial break!