tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post2411874901839045541..comments2023-11-28T06:47:38.822-08:00Comments on The Balance Beam Situation: #4 Oklahoma PreviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-70274172526959734782011-12-28T16:45:17.597-08:002011-12-28T16:45:17.597-08:00So are you saying more difficulty means more toler...So are you saying more difficulty means more tolerance for mistakes? In the elite scoring system that might be true where it's all about the start value. But in the NCAA, everyone starts from a 10. A "D" element is a "D" element whether it's a rudi, a 2/1 tuck, or a 2 1/2. There are no rules classifying "D" elements. Answer this question....If someone performs a 2/1 layout with bent and or seperated legs, is that better than a huge 2/1 pike with flawless form?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-2540858380189645072011-12-18T14:02:12.122-08:002011-12-18T14:02:12.122-08:00That's a great point about the floor difficult...That's a great point about the floor difficulty. It certainly gives them less room for error than some of the other teams. They have to be exceptionally clean in order to finesse those needed scores.The Balance Beam Situationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06753127027794415706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-51166621847218111402011-12-18T07:40:39.396-08:002011-12-18T07:40:39.396-08:00Following up that thought about OU's relativel...Following up that thought about OU's relatively weak FX tumbling: It is not just that 3 schools starting the season ahead of OU in the Coaches poll that have that advantage.<br /><br />Based on preseason vids, teams ranked behind OU like Utah, Nebraska, and Arkansas will also be throwing significantly more tumbling difficulty.<br /><br />Oklahoma is actually the "top-10" team that has to "finesse" scores and win w/ consistency rather than "big tricks."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-4110093799222673242011-12-17T07:51:41.675-08:002011-12-17T07:51:41.675-08:00I think OU's biggest barrier besides losing Ke...I think OU's biggest barrier besides losing Kelley could be their lack of FX difficulty. In order to get the 9.9s and especially the 9.925s and 9.95s in the post season, a team really needs to have multiple girls opening with Es or difficult combinations (see Sam P. this year) and ending with Ds, and preferably not rudis, but double backs or 2.5 twists. I think it will be important this year because UF, Bama, and UCLA will likely be throwing tons of difficulty on FX.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-63563976896496119332011-12-17T07:18:54.616-08:002011-12-17T07:18:54.616-08:00UCLA and Alabama last year were far deeper teams t...UCLA and Alabama last year were far deeper teams than Oklahoma looks this year. Comparing the loss of Kelley to the loss of Zamarripa or Priess seems to be diminishing the impact.<br /><br />I would think it would be more analogous to Utah losing Kyndal Robarts last year, it is going to effect OU's final team score.<br /><br />Unless of course some of the Sooner youngsters really surprise us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com