2024 US Nationals MAG Discussion

[Beamer]

With Brody and Fred both on the team, the U.S. isn't so weak on high bar. They finished 1-2 on HB with a 14.900 and a 14.400, respectively.

 

[Beamer]

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 think Khoi really needs to hit PH to make the team. That's his key event where he could add a lot.

 

[JDB]

Brody Malone coming in first after day one and being a frontrunner for the Olympic team is the biggest twist of 2024 so far.

 

[QuietColours]

Yul's confirmed he tweaked something in his hip with that HB fall which had an impact on the rest of his performances, but he doesn't anticipate it will be continue to affect him beyond last night

 

[makam]

Yul's confirmed he tweaked something in his hip with that HB fall which had an impact on the rest of his performances, but he doesn't anticipate it will be continue to affect him beyond last night

glad to hear he thinks it is minor. The fall on PH didn't look alarming but the vault miss definitely made me go, wha? Cuz if I remember right, Yul is pretty good about only doing skills he has mastered and not throwing insane shit and praying.

 

[KathySantoni]

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).

He seemed like such a nice young man during the interview yesterday. I loved seeing someone come back from injury with such success. Curious as to what you mean by not liking his vibes as a human…

 

[cftmoonlight79]

People don't like Brody because he is a white conservative who believes in God. I'm so happy for his comeback, Team USA needs him.

 

[RAFIKI]

Has anyone spotted the broadcast on YT yet please? Don't think I have time for the international feed tonight.

 

[RAFIKI]

Never mind, it appeared 5 minutes ago on USAG's YT.

 

[ucrgirl]

I think we will all enjoy the gymnastics this summer if we don't have to discuss non-gymnastics reasons why we don't like certain athletes in every MAG thread.

Brody is going to be on the team barring a serious injury and I'm sure I'm not the only one weary of rehashing his politics. (I'm not online enough to be up-to-date on stuff he's said or reposted online.) He seems to be a good teammate and he's a good gymnast so I'm going to try to ignore the stuff I don't like.

 

[Passion]

 

[barefoot]

I'm not a Brody fan and would prefer he not make the team, but his teammates DO seem to enjoy him and get along really well with him, so I figure their opinion of him matters a lot more than my opinion sitting in my living room.

 

[JDB]

Night two drinking game: Take a shot every time a commentator calls Frederick Richards "Fred", which he doesn't go by.

 

[OnoNoKomachi]

Khoi is a world Silver medalist on PH. His start value is as high as that of the specialists (6.5). He just needs to hit, but when he does he's the top guy in the US aside from the specialists.

He's hit PH recently - he went 15 + at MPSF and the NCAA Championship. Yeah it's NCAA, but he stayed on and did pretty well.

Fred Richard should be fine. The broadcast made it seem like he did way worse than he actually did.
He got 14 + on every event except PH, where he had a big mistake (but everyone makes those). He's not super great on PH when he hits but he's not bad. He can at least do it qualification.

Depending on who else makes the team, he might not even be needed there.

 

[Beamer]

Night two drinking game: Take a shot every time a commentator calls Frederick Richards "Fred", which he doesn't go by.

He also doesn't go by "Richards" as his last name is Richard.

 

[Denn]

Fred Richard should be fine. The broadcast made it seem like he did way worse than he actually did.
He got 14 + on every event except PH, where he had a big mistake (but everyone makes those). He's not super great on PH when he hits but he's not bad. He can at least do it qualification.

Depending on who else makes the team, he might not even be needed there.

I think that depends on who would be the 2nd AAer, and at this point, my guess is that it will be him. So he'll have to do it during qualifications...

 

[barbara_dewey]

TIM DAGGETT IS BACK!!

It's pleasant to listen to Tim talking WITH JOHN and Terry. He seems so much more relaxed and like he is ENJOYING the competition wen he is talking with them, as opposed to ANY of the previous commentators and play-by- play announcers. I think my dream team might be some combination of Terry, John, Mike Burns, and Ono No Comachi. I also like the fluff reporter VERY much! Please tell me sh hs replaced Auntie Joyce!

 

[barbara_dewey]

I have never seen or heard ANYTHING from Malone but joy, determination, humility, intelligence, gratitude, and generosity. He is one of the nicest people one is ever likely to meet.

 

[OnoNoKomachi]

Re: Brody
I saw him at Stanford Senior night - he talked about how much going to Stanford opened his mind and exposed him to different types of people.

 

[rlayt]

People do evolve throughout life and their beliefs change.