tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post8223812258083628519..comments2023-11-28T06:47:38.822-08:00Comments on The Balance Beam Situation: Saturday Live Blog – Utah @ UCLAUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-59597259111140781882016-02-07T17:28:58.070-08:002016-02-07T17:28:58.070-08:00Thank you for the live blogging- I look forward to...Thank you for the live blogging- I look forward to your RQS analysis coming up soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-75615554903551956282016-02-07T16:02:56.609-08:002016-02-07T16:02:56.609-08:00I agree that neither team was at their best - howe...I agree that neither team was at their best - however the bars - ucla had 2 routines with "do-overs" that barely got a deduction. The last floor routine was not nearly perfect - would have preferred a tie for the mediocrity of the meet<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-10466902264527127452016-02-07T13:55:18.832-08:002016-02-07T13:55:18.832-08:00Which is exactly why elite gymnastics had a comple...Which is exactly why elite gymnastics had a complete change in their scoring.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476261436322135103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-42996641546467479272016-02-07T13:54:26.348-08:002016-02-07T13:54:26.348-08:00You're right it is personal preference, and un...You're right it is personal preference, and unfortunately the judges also have personal preferences and will score accordingly. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476261436322135103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-52499198838824080342016-02-07T11:52:18.443-08:002016-02-07T11:52:18.443-08:00I honestly didn't care which team won because ...I honestly didn't care which team won because they BOTH underwhelmed me. There were a few bright spots (mostly Dejesus' beat jump into a drop split, it gave me life) but mostly the meet was just meh, even though the scores were close. And I like Cipra but her floor routine has one of the most obnoxious choreography I've seen. Even when she tumbles really well, I STILL can't appreciate it because I hate the choreography so freaking much.Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014654020194696512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-28958112855099393882016-02-07T11:04:38.407-08:002016-02-07T11:04:38.407-08:00The problem here is your evaluation of "pull ...The problem here is your evaluation of "pull away fans in when they perform" (which sort of doesn't make sense, but I know what you're getting at). Yes, they pull away fans at HOME MEETS. Cipra can do her little cell phone game and make everyone scream, but that doesn't work anywhere else (i.e. at Cal when no one clapped and the routine looked dead and silly). That is preference that you don't like Oklahoma's/Utah's routines, and I agree with you that they aren't as "characterized" as UCLA, but at a Oklahoma/Utah home meet, you can't say those routines don't pull the audience in. <br /><br />Here's my point. The routines are ALWAYS better at home because of the crowd, which is reflected in the score because of the so called "performance." Everything else is just personal preference.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-66531574899275839632016-02-07T10:17:44.701-08:002016-02-07T10:17:44.701-08:00Regardless of the feelings about Cipra's routi...Regardless of the feelings about Cipra's routine...UCLA routines have better dancing. I can't stand routines like Oklahoma and Utah where they practically just pose around the floor with no fluidity and then tumble. The only Utah routine that's even close in quality to UCLA is Schwab. Girl pulls me in every time. I just compare those routines to Ohashi, Cipra, Francis...those girls pull away fans in when they perform. That's true showmanship. Utah is great, don't get me wrong, but UCLA has better floor routines. Utah is usually cleaner on bars and The girls def. know how to stick their vaults. Beam goes to whichever team hits. I think had they been in Utah, Utah would have won. The teams are pretty evenly matched. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476261436322135103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-33414353274287364022016-02-07T07:37:02.841-08:002016-02-07T07:37:02.841-08:00Someone needs to tell some of those UCLA gymnasts ...Someone needs to tell some of those UCLA gymnasts to lay off the blush...Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014654020194696512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-10783737707056656992016-02-06T22:26:41.512-08:002016-02-06T22:26:41.512-08:00Right, because looking confused for 15 seconds whi...Right, because looking confused for 15 seconds while a cell phone rings is "selling it." Ok. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-37574150128224238622016-02-06T17:44:33.716-08:002016-02-06T17:44:33.716-08:00Utah's routines are boring, UCLA sells their r...Utah's routines are boring, UCLA sells their routines, so if they're even, it goes to UCLA for performance quality!mctrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017808685239299760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-36125065919779445032016-02-06T17:13:28.761-08:002016-02-06T17:13:28.761-08:00Everyone is chiming in about home scoring and I...Everyone is chiming in about home scoring and I'd like to second (or third or forth) that notion. Bynum's routine SHOULD have been a 9.9- max, with the two slides and the foot coming up on the side double back. Cipra's routine was good, but even as you stated, her chest was down, so 9.95 max. So yes, I agree that a clean, simple routine that is done well should score high. However, this wasn't the case as these were not 9.975 and 9.95 routines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-38331670930235230562016-02-06T17:09:11.201-08:002016-02-06T17:09:11.201-08:00I don't agree. Difficulty shouldn't be rew...I don't agree. Difficulty shouldn't be rewarded if it's done poorly. Look at vault. Fulls are consistently out scoring 1.5s because they are done cleaner. Floor is the same way. I think Cipra had an amazing floor routine with minimal movement on her landings and the girl performs the hell out of that routine. No front foot movement and only one pass where her chest was low. Bynum's score was a result of the environment and being anchor for sure. But I think when athletes are at home their routines are always performed better. The two teams are pretty equally matched and Pac12 championships will be the equalizer when neither team is at home.<br />Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476261436322135103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-30537747799205191322016-02-06T15:34:22.036-08:002016-02-06T15:34:22.036-08:00I'm still salty about home floor. Has really ...I'm still salty about home floor. Has really tipped a couple meets that it should not have AND we are not rewarding difficulty. Changes need to be made re: floor scoring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-88774495703488055312016-02-06T15:12:55.156-08:002016-02-06T15:12:55.156-08:00The final rotation had some crack-smoking scores f...The final rotation had some crack-smoking scores for sure, but overall Utah I think was slightly better. A shame that we always have to question judging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-28390511094612950002016-02-06T15:07:31.693-08:002016-02-06T15:07:31.693-08:00I wasn't arguing against anything you are sayi...I wasn't arguing against anything you are saying... I was making different points. betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917906459773964823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-69466440819978118222016-02-06T15:04:37.589-08:002016-02-06T15:04:37.589-08:00So, can you explain Cipra getting a 10 for a doubl...So, can you explain Cipra getting a 10 for a double pike, double back, and 1.5 front? Sorry, UCLA was by far scored by the judges less stringently. Partyka's last routine on floor was equal to Cipras (not to mention more difficult), yet .125 difference? Lets try to be a little more realistic here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-35417170395026076222016-02-06T15:00:39.225-08:002016-02-06T15:00:39.225-08:00Oops... Tumbling! Oops... Tumbling! betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917906459773964823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-82709414423484693592016-02-06T15:00:01.618-08:002016-02-06T15:00:01.618-08:00I think scoring was very generous on both beam and...I think scoring was very generous on both beam and floor in the last rotation. E.g., easily arguable that Rowe had .4 in obvious deductions. these teams are pretty even in strengths and weaknesses. I will argue that UCLA's rumbling is harder than it looks and I think they are getting a bum rap. Not many E passes yet (should be coming from a couple more at least), but their D passes are more complex than those of a lot of teams. betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917906459773964823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-70934915470806621652016-02-06T14:58:14.112-08:002016-02-06T14:58:14.112-08:00As a UCLA fan, I can be humble enough to say that ...As a UCLA fan, I can be humble enough to say that home scoring won this meet. Much respect for Utah who hit their beam. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-68019478668694035512016-02-06T14:55:36.305-08:002016-02-06T14:55:36.305-08:00I actually love UCLA but... yeah. That last floor ...I actually love UCLA but... yeah. That last floor score! <br /><br />Impressed with Schwab and Preston. Both so committed to performances! Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967110365772821908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-23931634622080932472016-02-06T14:52:15.011-08:002016-02-06T14:52:15.011-08:00My feelings are so hurt right now. Really thought...My feelings are so hurt right now. Really thought Utah deserved the win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-81118232543649426792016-02-06T14:45:53.862-08:002016-02-06T14:45:53.862-08:00Is UCLA planning to upgrade their floor difficulty...Is UCLA planning to upgrade their floor difficulty? I'm underwhelmed by the tumbling passes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-60573870505389826612016-02-06T14:25:25.941-08:002016-02-06T14:25:25.941-08:00Peng's score just went up to a 9.925 - what on...Peng's score just went up to a 9.925 - what on earth did they query to get that to happen?? Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967110365772821908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-52400832591713881682016-02-06T14:04:25.856-08:002016-02-06T14:04:25.856-08:00"Bluetooth routine" - DRINK!"Bluetooth routine" - DRINK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890625336346715414.post-25471259684019542362016-02-06T14:04:23.157-08:002016-02-06T14:04:23.157-08:00God, they still can't stop saying blue-tooth r...God, they still can't stop saying blue-tooth routine even though she hasn't done it in weeks. Stop yourself! betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917906459773964823noreply@blogger.com