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That’s awesome @Joaofff! So i had friends over last night to watch the meet (made pastalaya and an awesome king cake type desert) so i wasn’t able to watch the meet as closely as i normally do. Rewatched it tonight on YouTube, big shout out to Dean on beam. She’s looks great. It also pains me to say, but big shout out to Jordyn. Her team is well prepared and their floor rocked! I still think we were the better team last night, but take a bar fall away, and they’re knocking out GA or Bama for that 4th spot in the night session of SECs

And a 9.85 is WAY to low for any Haleigh Bryant vault. Her amplitude and control in the air is unmatched. I was upset with last week’s 9.90. Given it wasn’t perfect this week, but anything lower than a 9.90 ever for her is just criminal. 9.85 is just too low for that vault

I really enjoy discussing gym stuff with y'all. Its great to see so many people who loves this stuff


With the Georgia meet this coming week, its a BIG opportunity to get kids experience w/ exhibition routines. Arenas I think this is a golden opportunity, if not in the lineup to get in on bars. I think at some point she will take over, her toe point and handstands are certainly going to translate and score well come post season. I'm not sure if she has struggled in practice but she is certainly the most polished among her, Dean and Brock. I know Jay was stressing developing some depth on bars so I don't know what his plans with Arenas is on that event moving forward.

Ballard getting a shot on floor is a big must for me. Lets say her double layout isn't ready, put the double tuck in instead. It pains me to say this but Jordyn was brilliant when it came to Arkansas's floor routines, sometimes less in more, and it showed in their scores. Let Ballard do a routine she can hit and do cleanly. It can score very well. A 9.875 type score is still great, especially when you have batman and robin to end the floor lineup. All LSU needs to do is set the stage well for Kiya and Haleigh to bring it home on floor.

I also love talking about gymnastics - especially skills and the technical side.

As for Bart and Kathy, I generally enjoy their commentary. I think your feelings are valid regarding their commentary last night, but I’ll play devil’s advocate for them - for much of the last two years Christina has landed that double lay that way at the beginning of the season because she was not in the best shape endurance wise yet. I think after she walked off the floor (or if you saw her last week, which they might not have), you would have known that was the case. I was surprised at that point they didn’t say something - however, they are not on the floor this year, so they may not have as good of a view of everything going on- for example, if they were focusing in on the next beam routine or floor replays.

Anyway, I do hope it was just a minor stinger get and that Christina will have a baller senior season!

I have to say I felt KJC wasn’t nearly as negative/nitpicky with her commentary Friday night (CDs floor notwithstanding). I was dreading watching the meet when I read that she and Bart were covering, but it was much more fair and pleasant than the last two seasons imo.

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Did I see Kennedi Edney at the Arkansas meet? Is she volunteering?

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Yes. She's a manager, still in school right now still.

Alyona's sister (Polina) is suppose to be at LSU next year and be involved in some capacity. She will be going to grad school.

good Info. pretty cool to have her helping out this years team.

Kathy IMO does a good job, explaining of where the deductions/flaws are in routines. Its useful especially for people who do not know the sport well. I think she at times get so caught up in it and gets a bit over the top at times. I like Bart, he's a good guy. Last night I thought Kathy was very complimentary of LSU overall outside the Desiderio part, they were literally non stop gushing over Haleigh Bryant. Kathy has always been a sucker for kids with good form and pointed toes.


John R. I like too but I am not a big Alicia fan, and she frankly is tough to listen to at times. She just comes across as arrogant at times

The one commentator I cannot get past is Kelly Garrison from OU. Its like nails on a. chalkboard.

Gymternet will be silent I'm sure

Good news about this past weekend is that gives LSU a very strong road score for RQS. Just keep building, first meet score can get thrown out and upgraded.

Audrey Davis bars!! Lovely form that’s typical of all WOGA gymnasts.

I wonder what OU does for their training when it comes to bars dismounts because they are always so solid there.

Although Ragan has an Alyona type pike on that DLO, if you noticed




Kennedi Edney had one of the best DLO's in college that I have seen over the years. Pencil straight.