Women's AA

[IreneKa]

So... Simone... Wow! I guess she really feels under the weather today.

 

[Ginger]

Poor Morgan! Hope they both deliver on floor and end up 1-2.

 

[Ginger]

...but it looks like both Murakami and Melnikova have higher floor difficulty than Morgan... Nina Derwael is my other favorite, but she doesn't strong enough FX - D score either...

 

[IreneKa]

Yeah, this meet is not going as we all expected, but it's exciting.

 

[IreneKa]

Less than two tenth difference between 2nd and 6th! It's crazy how close it was!

 

[vagymmomma]

I read the Balancebeamsituation blog suggest that maybe we should go back to 10.0 since Simone had an off day and won by such a large margin. I think that misses the point about how she may be the GOAT -- she is just that much better. The 2nd - 6th scoring shows how close the rest of the world sits. We are in the Age of Biles -- it is unlikely there will always be such lopsided victories.

 

[MILgymFAM]

I read the Balancebeamsituation blog suggest that maybe we should go back to 10.0 since Simone had an off day and won by such a large margin. I think that misses the point about how she may be the GOAT -- she is just that much better. The 2nd - 6th scoring shows how close the rest of the world sits. We are in the Age of Biles -- it is unlikely there will always be such lopsided victories.

Yes, this. Some of the comments complaining about sloppy gymnastics winning were so off the mark. Even on a bad day, with falls, I wouldn’t characterize her gymnastics as sloppy. Add to that just how much better even still she usually is, and.. yeah.. she deserves her victories. People got what they wanted- a closer game, so to speak- and they’re still not happy.

 

[TumbleTimes4]

If they go back to the 10.0 system, won’t we just get easier routines that can be executed cleanly? Why push for difficulty when you won’t get rewarded for it? I think it’s exciting to watch the current COP challenge and take the sport to new heights.

 

[Flyaway]

I have so enjoyed reading Tom Forster's updates on facebook. There's a transparency there we haven't seen before. I'm eager to read his assessment of today's competition.

 

[TumbleTimes4]

I have so enjoyed reading Tom Forster's updates on facebook. There's a transparency there we haven't seen before. I'm eager to read his assessment of today's competition.

When people were questioning the line up, I love that he said it was Morgan’s choice. It seems like he listens to the girls and that their voices matter. I also loved the public support for Riley after a rough qualification.

 

[duyetanh]

I am curious what has happened to mails o’keefe? Is she injured?

 

[txgymfan]

I love that the men’s and women’s athletes are eating together without coaches hovering. Evens Simone’s tweet about pizza is a huge change from Marta’s era.

 

[HappyGymmie]

I am curious what has happened to mails o’keefe? Is she injured?

From what her coach posted, she had a minor wrist injury, is recovering well and also working on the upgrades, so no competitions for her this year. I can't wait to see her can Emma Malabuyo come back next year.