2022 NCAA Team Previews/Preseason Discussion (check for ongoing team updates)

[irichluck21]

As Spencer pointed out in his preview, Durante was axed after her 5th season, with better results than anything Kupets has achieved…

I look forward to seeing georgia’s bar lineup going 49.5 at home

Truth about Durante but there was a lot more going on behind that.

1. Suzanne was at odds with her.
2. UGA wanted a UGA alumni, Durante was a Sun Devil at ASU.
3. Various gymnasts were critical of her for whatever reasons…if you recall she dismissed like 4 team members, who all went to social media to vent.

UGA dismissed Durante because of the combination of Suzanne and the unhappy gymnasts than her actual results.

UGA loves Kupets and so do the gymnasts, but they also like winning teams. UGA won’t be able to comeback to the top tier group if their results continue because they won’t get any high level, star recruits like they did decades ago.
UGA was dominant because of the elites and level 10s they recruited.

Besides constant injuries, UGA has an issue with recruiting. Durante and Kupets did not have Jay Clark, a master recruiter.

 

[blake]

Anyone else planning to watch Meet the Bruins tonight? First time I’m excited about UCLA since 2018/2019.

 

[rlayt]

I’m watching the Red Rocks preview (Utah). Fun way to start the season.

 

[blake]

Which pac-12 network is it streaming on? I can’t find it on fubo

 

[Gymfan93]

 

[blake]

thank you!!

 

[rlayt]

Utah is almost done.

Pac-12 Now app streams both tonight.

 

[QuietColours]

I got it on the Pac-12 International channel with VPN

 

[blake]

UCLA putting up Malabuyo and Jeffrey on vault was an interesting choice. Only 1 10 sv, Chiles’ went with just a fty.

Hopefully someone will post the RR preview on youtube, can’t seem to find it on the international channel

 

[blake]

The leg separation on Frazier’s maloney looks significantly larger than in past seasons. Obviously it’s hard to see from side view, but it frustrates me that a leg sep needs to be egregious to even get a deduction nowadays.

 

[blake]

Comforte needs to go asap. The beam lineup has been so inconsistent ever since she took over.

 

[Doug1233]

Jade’s Bhadwaj and Sharp 1/2 are so clean.

 

[blake]

Her bars translate really well to ncaa - she has great technique. Even as an elite, I found her surprisingly enjoyable on the event.

 

[blake]

Pre-season conditioning seems to be a concern again this season. I think letting Wieber go was a mistake on UCLA’s part because they looked so much fitter when she was on the coaching staff.

Norah’s 3/1 was beautiful! Malabuyo’s side pass was great too.

 

[QuietColours]

I’m looking forward to watching Malabuyo

 

[irichluck21]

2022 Preseason Coaches Poll

2022 Preseason Coaches Poll1. Michigan (37 first-place votes) – 2405 points2. Florida (16 first-place votes) – 2319 points3. Oklahoma (6 first-place votes) – 2317 points4. Utah (8…

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Coaches poll.
Michigan takes top spot right with Florida right behind.
2022 Preseason Coaches Poll

1. Michigan (37 first-place votes) – 2405 points
2. Florida (16 first-place votes) – 2319 points
3. Oklahoma (6 first-place votes) – 2317 points
4. Utah (8 first-place votes) – 2306 points
5. LSU (1 first-place vote) – 2179 points
6. Alabama – 2027 points
7. Cal (1 first-place vote) – 2020 points
8. UCLA – 1887 points
9. Minnesota – 1803 points
10. Denver – 1763 points
11. Arkansas – 1700 points
12. Kentucky – 773 points
13. Arizona State – 1666 points
14. Auburn – 1460 points
15. Georgia – 1384 points
16. Missouri – 1334 points
17. Oregon State – 1316 points
18. Iowa – 1308 points
19. BYU – 1208 points
20. Iowa State – 1005 points
21. NC State – 981 points
22. Ohio State – 957 points
23. Illinois – 919 points
24. Boise State – 908 points
25. Southern Utah – 864 points
26. Utah State – 607 points
27. Arizona – 593 points
28. Central Michigan – 517 points
29. Penn State – 432 points
30. West Virginia – 428 points
31. Maryland – 425 points
32. Nebraska – 383 points
33. Stanford – 381 points
34. Washington – 367 points
35. North Carolina – 336 points
36. Michigan State – 305 points

I’m a little shocked at Oklahoma being ranked that high to be honest. I personally have them ranked 6th right now.

 

[irichluck21]

LOOK~ Kara Eaker beam routine w/ no ring leaps!!!

A beauty:

 

[rue_des_plantes]

I’m not really surprised at OU being top 3. They were second last Championships even with injuries and illness. They lose Webb but add Linker, Sievers, and Bowers, who have been machines in JO lately, along with athletes who missed last season or couldn’t compete a second/third event.

If nothing else, KJ is a better tactical coach than others, and they’ll either outmaneuver the other teams in most circumstances or get the benefit of the doubt. Oklahoma @ Utah is going to be a fantastic meet next month.

 

[dweiss324]

I like that they kept a lot of Kara’s beam choreo from elite, it really is lovely and she performs it so well

 

[dweiss324]

Btw is there anywhere these previews are available for rewatching? I know there’s a site where people upload most of the meets for streaming but I lost my bookmarks and can’t remember for the life of me what it was called.