2024 US Nationals MAG Discussion

[Caligym]

Pommel was such a mess I’m betting Nedoroscik would be on the highest scoring team from night 1…but I don’t think a one eventer is going to make this team right?

 

[QuietColours]

Whew. Just turned it on midway through the 5th rotation and now it’s been a bit of a splatfest. I’m not going to lie, I was hoping Malone wouldn’t be up so high. I just don’t like his vibes as a human (is that rude? Whatever).

It's fandom. We're all perfectly allowed to just not like someone and want to see their competition do better.

 

[Passion]

I hope Yul isn't taken out this early by his hip.

 

[cftmoonlight79]

Yay Brody! So happy he is back. I want him and Paul Juda both to be at the top though. Who is on your team after Day 1?

 

[Beamer]

Who are the top 3 AA after Day 1?

 

[cftmoonlight79]

Brody
Fred
Donnell and Colt tied for 3rd
Khoi and Shane both .1 behind 3rd

 

[RedBirdie]

Who are the top 3 AA after Day 1?

Brody Malone, Fred Richards, Donnell Whittenburg

 

[RedBirdie]

Sorry, Colt Walker is tied with Donnell!

Khoi Young and Shane Wiskus are tied, only a tenth back of Donnell and Colt.

 

[Passion]

Tie for 3rd, tie for 5th, tie for 7th, tie for 13th, tie for 17th.

3. Donnell Whittenburg - 83.500
3. Colt Walker - 83.500
5. Khoi Young - 83.400
5. Shane Wiskus - 83.400
7. Paul Juda - 82.750
7. Cameron Bock - 82.750

13. Riley Loos - 80.650
13. Taylor Burkhart - 80.650

17. Joshua Karnes - 77.950
17. Samuel Phillips - 77.950

USAG broke all ties. No one is left tied on the results sheet.

 

[OnoNoKomachi]

Barring injury or a major disaster, Brody Malone is going to Paris.

So look to people who can fill in where Brody isn't so strong, namely floor and vault.

A one event gymnast can be chosen if the math works out right. These one event guys are some of the few that can score 15 or close to it, so they very well could.

 

[RedBirdie]

How secure are Khoi Young and Fred Richards? Given that they both medalled at worlds last year.

 

[Passion]

 

[OnoNoKomachi]

How secure are Khoi Young and Fred Richards? Given that they both medalled at worlds last year.

It will all come down to the math. The men's program doesn't look at past performance at Worlds unless they need to go into the discretionary criteria if the numbers don't make the decision clear cut.

I think Khoi is in good shape because he can bring in big numbers on vault and pommels. One team scenario calculation throws out a score, so if he hits the next three events he should be good.

I'll have to take a closer look at Fred's scores. He did well on high bar and aside from Brody Malone, the US isn't great on that event.

 

[Beamer]

Wait, where did Asher Hong finish?

 

[Passion]

Wait, where did Asher Hong finish?

10th

11.75 on PH dragged him down.

Score sheet

 

[OnoNoKomachi]

Asher bombed PH.
It's going to be between him and Whittenburg on SR and VT.

 

[Laura722]

 

[Aeris]

Soooooo...after one day who is the highest scoring team?

Brody Malone
Fred Richard
Khoi Young
Paul Juda/Yul Moldauer
Stephen Nedoroscik

 

[Denn]

How secure are Khoi Young and Fred Richards? Given that they both medalled at worlds last year.

I feel that Fred is as close to a lock as there is besides Brody. I would say the probability of him making the team is over 95%.

Khoi — more like 50%... especially with Brody back. His vault is great, but it doesn't add a heck of a lot because vault scores aren't so spread out.

I feel bad for Donnell... he got 3rd tonight (and 2nd at Nationals not so long ago) but a lot of the top guys missed one event.

I do think Yul could pull it off in the end... he will have 3 events where he is top 3 among the contenders (FX, PH, PB) — he just needs to his some pommel horse exercises!

 

[Gymmama]

Thrilled for Brody…what a comeback!!