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re: Gymnastics National Championship Meet Thread/ LSU Finishes 2nd-National Runner Up

Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:10 pm to
Posted by GeauxHeaum
North Shore
Member since Apr 2019
138 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:10 pm to
I see where I've erred here. Not gonna talk credentials, not gonna argue your point. Too new here. Respect, but I refuse to become jaded.
Posted by TigerBait55
Member since Nov 2011
2572 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:11 pm to
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Tough to beat OU. Seems like they been winning the title since the 1970's.


OU won their first gymnastics national championship in 2014..... what in the hell are you talking about?
Posted by APTigerSaint
Member since Oct 2018
240 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:12 pm to
Great finish. Good job!!!
Posted by johnfredlsu
Member since Feb 2007
548 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:12 pm to
And the NCAA didn’t give out titles until the 1980s. Clearly some trolls on this thread.
Posted by lsursb
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
12322 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:12 pm to
Mckenna’s sister...is she as good as her sister? Glad we’ll have Mary Lou another 4 years.
Posted by Pauldean
Red Stick by way of Syracuse
Member since Oct 2011
2640 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:13 pm to
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357, how does LSU take that next step? Can the program find a way to consistently touch 198s? Is there anything we can copy from the UCLAs and the OUs in terms of designing routines and little changes here and there to nuanced stuff?




Excellent question. I think they need to take a nod toward diving, figure skating, and other olympic sports and factor in a degree of difficulty. Speaking as a non-expert/non-competitor.
Posted by Pauldean
Red Stick by way of Syracuse
Member since Oct 2011
2640 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:14 pm to
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And the NCAA didn’t give out titles until the 1980s. Clearly some trolls on this thread.


LOL. 55 is in every gymnastics thread.
Pretty sure he was speaking metaphorically.
Posted by Bandits58
Mississippi
Member since Sep 2015
3718 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:15 pm to
OU girl falls out of bounds and they get to drop the score and still come out ahead!! This will never make sense to me!! It should hurt their scoring not give them the lead!!
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
71123 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:15 pm to
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357, how does LSU take that next step? Can the program find a way to consistently touch 198s? Is there anything we can copy from the UCLAs and the OUs in terms of designing routines and little changes here and there to nuanced stuff?



LSU has two elite all arounders coming in who are probably the best recruits LSU has gotten since Edney and Finnegan. They will help a lot. The sophomores need to grow this offseason and we have to overcome the injury hurdle. LSU will be very good next season but it might be some slight growing pains early with the freshmen and some kids transitioning into a different role.

One suggestion is for LSU to take out the difficult leap series on beam. The switch leap to the switch half is one of the most difficult leaps series to do. Do something easier. We need Dean and Durante to work on flexibility this offseason. Ferrer needs to work on her feet on bars, if she fixes that, she will move to a 9.9. Vaults is mental when it comes to sticking, they need to absorb landings more.


Not to try to scare people but Arkansas has reached out to Jay Clark for a HC position. Nothing official yet, but DD was planning to retire this summer or next summer. Her contract ends next season. LSU has arguably their best recruiting class ever lined up with the 2020 class who signs this November.
This post was edited on 4/20/19 at 8:31 pm
Posted by TigerBait55
Member since Nov 2011
2572 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:17 pm to
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Not to try to scare people but Arkansas has reached out to Jay Clark for a HC position. Nothing official yet, but DD was planning to retire this summer or next summer. Her contract ends next season.


I hope the new AD keeps her around in some capacity and keep Jay as well.
Posted by lsursb
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
12322 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:17 pm to
We need to lock up Jay as the next coach when DD retires. His arrival marked the change in our program moving to the next level. We’ve always been good but he’s made us national contenders.
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
71123 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:22 pm to
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We need to lock up Jay as the next coach when DD retires. His arrival marked the change in our program moving to the next level. We’ve always been good but he’s made us national contenders.



I have some very strong opinions on Jay, Clark Bob Moore and DD. All have their strengths and weaknesses. They are all very good coaches.

Some people are meant to be HC's, others are meant to be position coaches. The reality it comes down to surrounding yourself with people that fill your weaknesses and the ability to constant adjust.

I'll just leave it at that. And yes, LSU should do everything to keep Jay on staff for next year.
Posted by whoa
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
5922 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:23 pm to
Absolutely. I’ve kinda figured Jay plays a bigger role already than most think. We have to keep him by any means.
Posted by tjtiger9
MS
Member since Aug 2005
4020 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:25 pm to
Any individual or all around titles tonight?
This post was edited on 4/20/19 at 8:26 pm
Posted by whoa
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
5922 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:26 pm to
Any idea what Sarah is doing post graduating? I’d love to keep her around in some form.
Posted by Pauldean
Red Stick by way of Syracuse
Member since Oct 2011
2640 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:29 pm to
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Any individual or all around titles tonight?


These were given out at yesterday's semifinals.
Sad, because Finnegan killed it today.
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
71123 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:29 pm to
This was Ashleigh Gnat's last year as a student coach as well btw
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
49696 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:30 pm to
Sign Jay as the HC after next year and let DD have swan song in 2020
Posted by Smalls
Southern California
Member since Jul 2009
10306 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:36 pm to
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This was Ashleigh Gnat's last year as a student coach as well btw


How many coaches are we allowed?
Posted by secfballfan
Member since Feb 2016
3578 posts
Posted on 4/20/19 at 8:38 pm to
DD lost for 40 years, win 3 secs let her stay 40 more, she is a winner...lol..facts
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