OT Artistic Gymnastics

[cheerKT]

Hope everyone got to see this!

 

[gofriars610]

@cheerKT I agree with your assessment except swap Laurie for Gabby in AA.

 

[cheerKT]

@cheerKT I agree with your assessment except swap Laurie for Gabby in AA.

So who would you pull off bars in qualifiers for Laurie? Gabby?

 

[njallday]

So who would you pull off bars in qualifiers for Laurie? Gabby?

But then we don't need Gabby for anything lol

 

[cheerKT]

But then we don't need Gabby for anything lol

Exactly. That's why I ask, lol. You could sit Gabby for bars in qualifiers to make room for Laurie in AA, but then Gabby doesn't get a shot a bars finals (which she may or may not make, who knows. But she's our next best shot after Madison) And if you pull Gabby from bars what else would you use her for?

You obviously can't pull Madison (for EF) or Simone (for AA) off bars. So if you wanted Laurie to have a shot at AA you'd have to pull Aly from AA or pull Gabby off bars (which she was essentially there to do anyway)

 

[luv2cheer92]

But then we don't need Gabby for anything lol

I could see Laurie doing bars in qualifiers and then Gabby doing bars in finals to give Laurie the AA chance. Or Gabby doing AA. Idk, it's too much for me to think about haha, glad I don't have to make that decision.

ETA: Didn't think about bars finals for Gabby, it's probably either gonna be Gabby or only having 2 doing AA.

 

[SL&AM]

Gabby's new Barbie

 

[cheerKT]

I could see Laurie doing bars in qualifiers and then Gabby doing bars in finals to give Laurie the AA chance. Or Gabby doing AA. Idk, it's too much for me to think about haha, glad I don't have to make that decision.

ETA: Didn't think about bars finals for Gabby, it's probably either gonna be Gabby or only having 2 doing AA.

There lies the dilemma. And why I think Gabby will "default" her way into trying for AA over Laurie. I really think we will want three girls trying to push each other and to ensure (baring a meltdown) we have two in AA. I think Laurie will be used similar to how Maggie was this past Worlds. Sitting out qualifiers on bars to make room for all arounders, then plugging her in for team finals. I would do Simone, Aly, Gabby and Maidson on bars in qualifiers and then Laurie, Gabby and Madison on bars for team.

 

[shootingstarsfan]

I'm not sure why so many are confused about Gabby making the team. She is the reigning Olympic AA gold medalist. She hasn't trained well, has been mentally used by her family, and was still only out of 5th by less than her fall on beam. She can step in as an AA if one of the AA athletes gets injured. She brings loads of experience, and even though not at her best, is still one of the best AA and one of the best on UB which is where the team needs help. I think it will be interesting to see how she trains from now until the Olympics, but I think Martha is going to limit her contact with her family and I think you will see a difference in the next few weeks.
I think the team was selected exactly as it should have been given the rules. I hate that with only 5 spots, there are specialists that earn a spot over consistent AA athletes.
I hope the hype of the team dies down. Overconfidence is the only thing that will hurt this team.

I didn't realize Gabby had a toxic relationship with her family. What has happened?

 

[Pebbles49]

I be might be over thinking this, but I can see Marta choosing both Aly and Gabby over Laurie, just the age factor... Rio games might be Aly and Gabby last and Laurie is only 15/16 and can train for 2020 Olympics, just like Ragan...

 

[cheermomforever]

The competition itself should decide who does AA. Who ever places top 2 in team comp, I think it's first? Then they get to do AA.


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[cheerKT]

The competition itself should decide who does AA. Who ever places top 2 in team, (Is it first)? Then they do AA.


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What competition are you referring to? Just camp competition?

 

[cheermomforever]

What competition are you referring to? Just camp competition?

Team competition of Olympics.


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[NJ Coach]

Team competition of Olympics.


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only 4 athletes get to compete in qualifiers for each event, which determines who gets to compete AA and EF. Because Madison will compete Bars in qualifiers, that only leave 3 spots for the remaining 4 athletes. One of those 4 will not be given a chance to compete AA.

 

[cheerKT]

Team competition of Olympics.


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To be eligible for AA the girls would have to compete on all four events in qualifications, which is before the team competition. AA competitors will be finalized before team finals begin.