Gymnastics #24 - The Road to Paris

[Karen-W]

Yul's not helping himself here either on floor...

 

[ilovepaydays]

Frederick had a disaster on the floor going by his score alone.

Is ALL of that tape on his legs? All the way up from his ankles to his knees?

 

[Rukia]

Yul's not helping himself here either on floor...

ok but he should get a hype bonus the judges just don't have my vision

 

[Karen-W]

ok but he should get a hype bonus the judges just don't have my vision

LOL - I mean, neither do I but that's because my vision is wholly obscured by Donnell!

 

[Allskate]

Frederick had a disaster on the floor going by his score alone.

Watered down with a bunch of hops but not a disaster, IMO. Playing it safe?

 

[Allskate]

ok but he should get a hype bonus the judges just don't have my vision

Also, they should ignore the messy landings on some of the passes today and mentally replace them with the many stuck landings he has had in the past.

His landings really haven't been as good this week as they've been in the past.

 

[Karen-W]

Okay, people - High Bar is complete, so here's the first round of number crunching -

Top 5 men using average score of 3 best scores from Champs & Trials
1) Malone 14.600
2) Richard 14.417
3) Bock 13.783
4) Juda 13.750
5) Wiskus 13.650

Top 5 men using highest score from Champs & Trials
1) Malone 14.90
2) Richard 14.45
3) C Phillips 14.10
4) Wiskus 13.90
5) Bock 13.85

 

[Karen-W]

Oh, shut up, Tim - Nedoroscik doesn't help anywhere else.

 

[Rukia]

Also, they should ignore the messy landings on some of the passes today and mentally replace them with the many stuck landings he has had in the past.

His landings really haven't been as good this week as they've been in the past.

That's why I really think it's nerves. He'll be fine in Paris. Let him have a little trip as a treat.

 

[Karen-W]

Okay, that PH was huge for Juda!

 

[her grace]

Great pommel horse routine!

 

[museksk8r]

Tell me how anyone in their right mind can pick Stephen over Paul at this point?

 

[Rukia]

Tell me how anyone in their right mind can pick Stephen over Paul at this point?

I don't think they can but also we all know I work on different criteria lol

 

[Karen-W]

I don't think they can but also we all know I work on different criteria lol

LOL - your criteria is certainly just as valid, IMO, as taking a 1-event specialist on a 5 person team that needs to compete 6 events.

 

[Allskate]

John trying to introduce some sanity in response to Tim re Nederoscik.

 

[Allskate]

Yay for Frederick Richard on PH!!!!!

ETA: Why are the commentators discussing whether he has a technical lock on an Olympic spot? There's no question he's going to be on the team? How about discussing the other selection rules?

 

[Karen-W]

Brody's just trying to make sure that Frederick's family gets to celebrate as soon as the last gymnast sticks their landing on the last rotation.

 

[Rukia]

Brody seems very nervy too tbh

 

[Theatregirl1122]

ok but he should get a hype bonus the judges just don't have my vision

This happens a lot across sports. We should do an investigation into this problem. Maybe it’s contagious.

 

[Karen-W]

Khoi's trying to really make this hard on the selection committee, lol.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Khoi's trying to really make this hard on the selection committee, lol.

One of those passes literally floated to the floor.

 

[museksk8r]

I’m just imagining a nightmare scenario where Stephen goes and then completely blows PH in Olympic qualifications. Meanwhile, an athlete of Juda’s, Bock’s, Young’s, Hong’s or Whiskus’s caliber is left home. I would be absolutely furious!

 

[museksk8r]

Yul is not having a good night and he really needed to! Unfortunate!

 

[Karen-W]

Yucky dismount on the PH for Yul - not making his case.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Yul truly is gonna Yul.

 

[Rukia]

I mean Yul is always iffy on pommels lol idk why we act like he's reliable on that he really needs all the stars to align to do a good set on there

 

[Theatregirl1122]

So the men’s selection committee has less freedom than the women’s?

 

[Karen-W]

Asher is REALLY making his case today! Keep doing it, kiddo - knock Nedoroscik out of the conversation!

 

[Rukia]

at this point i'm afraid yul is going to end up alternate and i'll cry

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Ah, now they will attempt to jinx shane