Event 2025 US Nationals Men's Day 2 (Saturday, August 9)

[Aeris]

They actually left Fred off. Feels weird.

Like, even if you're going to take Brandon Dang for Pommel, then you still take Fred for HB. That routine he did Night 2 is very competitive for a medal on the world stage. Donnell has not shown that he's competitive on SR. His routine would have placed 8th at Euros. Like sure he theoretically could score huge if he sticks the dismount, but he's continually had big problems with it.

 

[rlayt]

It feels like a solid team. There’s always change after an Olympic year. I love Frederick but apparent didn’t make his case.

 

[flappergirl]

In my opinion, it’s fine for Frederick to miss this WC. He can fully absorb everything he learned and adjust for the future

 

[Caligym]

If Fred would have hit 14.65 both days on HB and won the event would he have for sure made the team? If so who would have been left off?

 

[Passion]

If Fred would have hit 14.65 both days on HB and won the event would he have for sure made the team? If so who would have been left off?

He would have replaced Burkhart as alternate. 14.65 is slightly better than what Burkhart scored to win HB, but still no where near what Malone scored.

The 6.5 Malone just did last night ties Tang Chia-Hung for the highest D score in the world. 15.200, his real score without the bonus, would put him on the podium, possibly with gold, at Worlds.

Richard’s D-score on HB is 5.5 and 14.65 would get him into the final but it’s not enough to medal without relying on the mistakes of others.

Once Malone hit that routine there was no way they were leaving it at home.