2024 US Olympic Trials MAG Day 2 (6/29)

[Hatsumomo]

Because of the risk of taking a one eventer who was mediocre/watered down both days of Trials.

And who was underwhelming in 2022 in the exact same team scenario.

Somebody who does only one event out of six doesn't get to water down on their sole event at Olympic Trials and be taken seriously, even if they were still first on the event.

 

[Regionals]

If you wanted a sure hit PH routine, Khoi isn’t that person either. Remember TF last worlds? And Khoi messed up 2 of his 4 PH routines in this process.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

Because of the risk of taking a one eventer who was mediocre/watered down both days of Trials.

And who was underwhelming in 2022 in the exact same team scenario.

There is nothing in the selection procedures that prevents this scenario. Team GB did just fine with Louis Smith.

The selection procedures have locked the team in.

 

[Passion]

I bet you we watch all these exact same fluffs tomorrow night while waiting for the women's committee to decide. The WAG selection committee is being given 20-30 minutes to convene after the competition concludes.

Hopefully NBC doesn't attempt to spoil the announcement then too. If their team today is the men's team, they really ruined the drama of them walking out onto the floor being announced.

 

[arabiandoublefront]

There is nothing in the selection procedures that prevents this scenario. Team GB did just fine with Louis Smith.

The selection procedures have locked the team in.

Team GB is more consistent at rising to the occasion.

 

[tempest]

Peacock keeps kicking me out

 

[arabiandoublefront]

I hate it here. cue the Taylor Swift song

This should be a happy moment, and I'm not happy.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Brody's family had significantly less enthusiasm than the rest of the team's families.

 

[tempest]

Only 2 alternates?

 

[irichluck21]

They are only announcing the traveling alternates

 

[irichluck21]

So thrilled for Paul, after qualifying the individual spot for US in 2021, he absolutely deserved and earned this spot.

 

[JDB]

Paul Juda made snow angels in the confetti.

 

[arabiandoublefront]

I couldn't even listen to Stephen's interview, which is probably really immature, but I need time to process.

 

[Regionals]

Is Fred unable to speak? What was up with not interviewing him?

 

[Passion]

I like it when they use the little pieces of confetti vs the ribbons of confetti because the little pieces last in the air longer, stretching out the magic moment.

The ribbons are probably a lot easier to clean up off the floor though.

 

[Passion]

Is Fred unable to speak?

They already talked to him before the team was announced, since he auto qualified by placing 1st AA and top 3 on three events. He had a long arena interview to himself.

 

[JDB]

Brody Malone mentioned God. You can stamp that one on your bingo card.

 

[blueghost]

 

[blueghost]

 

[JDB]

USAG appears to be in better financial shape now compared to 2021. They were able to afford shirts for the gymnasts' photo shoots this time.