Gymnastics #24 - The Road to Paris

[Spikefan]

Beam took our top 3, Spieth not getting good advertisement.

 

[Karen-W]

Oh jeez! And Jordan's off the beam!

Who had Jade being the only one to stay on the beam tonight of the 4 Olympians competing?

 

[museksk8r]

Ugh, Jordan down on beam as well!

 

[honey]

So beam seems super solid, no reason to be alarmed by any of this .

And yet, these falls change nothing about the balance of the team lol.

 

[HeatherC]

So three-fifths of the US women's team are going to be super pissed off at the beam for Paris....I feel even worse for that beam now, LOL

 

[Karen-W]

LMAO - I love how she just throws her hands up in annoyance and dismay with the beam as she leaves the podium after her dismount. That beam!

 

[peibeck]

this bucking bronco beam needs to go

The beam is to US ladies as the pommel horse is to US men.

 

[Allskate]

Poor Josc and her oompah loopmah physique gets no love.

It's not about physique. IMO, she's just sloppier and does not have the artistry of some of the others.

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

I’m watching on peacock with VPN. It’s $5 for a month.

Thank you!!! I thought Peacock still wasn’t available for Canadians to access but it worked!!! Had to login and out of US and CA app stores plus use VPN but I’m back connected and watching live!! Thanks again so much

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

So many athletes have the exact same dismount on beam, thank goodness for Suni and her Netherlands technique

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I just can’t see taking Leanne. I really like her, but honestly, how much would consistency matter if she’s not going to contribute on any apparatus in team finals?

 

[ptvvibezz]

I just can’t see taking Leanne. I really like her, but honestly, how much would consistency matter if she’s not going to contribute on any apparatus in team finals?

At this point I just hope they take CEO as a traveling alt so she can have a nice trip to Paris lol

 

[FiveRinger]

This is the first season where I haven't been fully vested. But I don't envy the selection committee.

As a side note, it might just be smart to take Leanne for the consistency and experience.

Just another aside, Leanne deserves a break. Wasn't she an alternate in Tokyo but didn't get to compete because her roommate had Covid? That's enough for me to root for her

 

[Stephanie]

Can anyone remember what Josc got at Worlds last year (if she did beam in prelims)? I am trying to remember how she scores internationally on that event. I know she gets hammered on bars but I feel like she scored okay on beam.

She just did vault and floor in prelims

 

[skatfan]

Looking tough for Leanne, I think it’s Josc, Healy and Tiana up for the 5th spot.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

NBC, you could be showing Simone Rose's gorgeous floor performance instead of another parent shot.

I don’t know, that’s worth a second thought, some of those dad’s up there… Ooh La La

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Maybe let the women have a bonfire with the beam after the event?

 

[4rkidz]

Don't hate me for saying this, but Jade is hard to watch. She always looks so bored, like she can't be bothered, I don't care what she's doing. There's a difference between calm and bored. She always looks like she wants to be anywhere but where she is.

Total opposite for me, I find her calm and not frantic and measured in movements. Seems a leap to me to take her calm demeanor to mean she doesn’t care?

 

[danafan]

I just can’t see taking Leanne. I really like her, but honestly, how much would consistency matter if she’s not going to contribute on any apparatus in team finals?

And she hasn't been consistent here or at US Championships.

 

[FiveRinger]

Always fun to see Laurie Hernandez!

That's who Hezly reminds me of. I couldn't put a finger on it until just now.

 

[Karen-W]

Chiles isn't doing herself any favors for competing the AA in prelims though, with that beam score - that's twice now between Nats & Trials that she's missed beam. Jade has a better 4-score and 3-score average than Jordan.

 

[ilovesalchows]

I think Leanne’s allure is she could cover for anyone. But that was before Rivera came in and looked so finals worthy on Jade’s weakest events.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I still say since the other day, Hezley for the final spot, she contributes to the beam.

 

[beckab81]

That's who Hezly reminds me of. I couldn't put a finger on it until just now.

They had the same (abusive) coach. NBC glossed over that point when talking about her move from NJ to TX.

 

[honey]

Just another aside, Leanne deserves a break. Wasn't she an alternate in Tokyo but didn't get to compete because her roommate had Covid? That's enough for me to root for her

She was an alternate and didn’t compete because she was an alternate. No one on the team was taken off the team and no alternates were used.

 

[Allskate]

I just can’t see taking Leanne. I really like her, but honestly, how much would consistency matter if she’s not going to contribute on any apparatus in team finals?

I think the only logic for taking her would be to have someone who is experienced who can step in if there are injury/illness problems. (I wouldn't want her on vault at this point, though.)

Partly because I think the judges would like them more than Joscelyn and partly because I prefer their gymnastics, I'm pulling for Hezly or Tiana. But, I have a bad feeling it's going to be Joscelyn.

 

[Spikefan]

That's who Hezly reminds me of. I couldn't put a finger on it until just now.

And I thought Tiana was a Laurie.

 

[4rkidz]

Remind me, how does she score internationally? I’m trying to say this nicely, but she had all the hallmarks of someone who would be absolutely destroyed by an international panel. I’m blanking on what they did with her at worlds last year though? Did she even do beam in quals?

Just because she has a different body shape? They used to say that about Shawn Johnson and she got the medals and accepted by Judges as hopefully they judge them on what they do and not how they look!

 

[canbelto]

Did Simone just sorta fall out of her wolf turn?

 

[museksk8r]

Remind me, how does she score internationally? I’m trying to say this nicely, but she had all the hallmarks of someone who would be absolutely destroyed by an international panel. I’m blanking on what they did with her at worlds last year though? Did she even do beam in quals?

Roberson never actually competed at Worlds in the 3 up, 3 count format. Her injury occurred in warmup prior to the start of team finals, so she only competed FX and VT in qualifying. She finished 2nd to Tiana on BB at the 2023 Pan Ams.