re: Remove

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Leebern said that “on paper,” Jay Clark, who replaced Yoculan Leebern after the 2009 season, should have worked as a head coach.

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I think they made a mistake and let go of Jay too early, which worked out great for LSU. The expectations were so high at the time, and he needed a little more time to figure out how the differences in his style translated into results.

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If college gymnastics got the same attention paid to it as football does, I can guarantee you that some really big names wouldn't be coaching any more and a lot of titles would be vacated.

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No kidding. If only people knew

I thought they had changed the rules for recruiting and that it began this past year. However, some of the kids have been in contact before that rule took place so maybe they are grandfathered in? Not sure, though. I just really thought they changed the rule recently.

It will be interesting to see who may transfer to LSU. Have you heard any word on who might come? We could use a strong beam and vault worker.I really hope Jay will consider moving Sami further back in the bar line up next season. She is too good for her routine to be used on first up. The judges rarely ever give the first routine a top score. I realize Sami needs work on sticking the dismount but the rest of the routine is great.

Is Irina Alexeeva considering NCAA? I just watched her floor from Russian Championships and couldn’t believe how much she reminded me of Courville.

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Is Irina Alexeeva considering NCAA? I just watched her floor from Russian Championships and couldn’t believe how much she reminded me of Courville.

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Is that the chick from WOGA?

Do you think we may adopt some of the "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" attitude on floor next year? Meaning do some of the things some other teams do in regard to tumbling passes/landings, as well as have a few girls do the more "fun" routines?

Our daughter was an Elite Gymnast during the mid 80's and early 90's and we were always told that judges liked the necessary beam requirements (no more or less)with a whole lot of salesmanship including snazzy movements appealing to the eye. That is exactly how Oklahoma has thrived on beam. Each one of their routines has this combination. Too many skills (that are not needed)can interfere with the performance of the gymnast. They are burdened with making the next big skill and pay less attention to the in between moves that can sell the routine. Some gymnasts can handle skill packed routines but others just go through the motions without any finesse. IMO some of our beam routines could benefit from moves that catch the eye.

I'm with you


To me and from speaking with some judges, they really really like routines that flow and move continuously.

The artistry elements and the flow between one skill to the next is where I personally think we can try to be a bit better in. Some do a skill, then there is a brief pause of rest before the next skill and sometimes it comes cross as a bit of a hesitation. I would like to see more artistry and flow between the elements, but maybe I am bein too picky LOL

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It is good to hear about the upgrades on vault and floor. Sarah Finnegan's all around score will soar if she can upgrade on vault. She is also capable of double fronts and lay outs on floor. She competed them in the elite circuit over the years. Also, Sarah Edwards is powerful enough to upgrade on floor. She has the charisma to sell a routine.

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Sarah just needs to do the 1 1/2 next year, she seemed to have it down consistently late in practice this season but it was too late to try to implement it. She was hammered on vault all year no matter what she did, might as well throw a 10.0 at this point. Sarah still trains a double layout at times but they like the first pass she does now, its very different from stuff you normally see across the NCAA, a lot of bonus too.

Maybe I am the only one thinking this but it seems like front double full's (E) were hammered a bit by judges over the last couple years compared to other skills such as double layouts. Edwards last salto pass needs to be changed.

Campbell competed a tucked full in at level 10 on floor. Desiderio can do way more difficulty than what she already does but I am not sure if they want to even adjust it. She will score 9.95's and 10's before its all over.

I would not count on Priessman as a mainstay on floor next year, we likely will have two new routines. Obviously if Mckenna is back to a decent place she will take one spot but the other one will be up in the air.

It'll be interesting to see what the staff does with next years sophomores on vault. I think this year's freshman will see a much expanded role next season, most were so beat up to start the season that we couldn't even work routines onto the floor.

DD is suppose to be back on the recruiting trails this coming week