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College & Cocktails: Florida at LSU

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The Original College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show

This is our weekly Behind The Scenes Q&A episode. This week we are watching Florida at LSU  (scores watch on ESPN2). We will go live after the meet (right here, on the page) Friday, January 17th at 6:15pm Pacific/9:15pm Eastern. Here’s how to ask questions live. Can’t make it live? Add College & Cocktails to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). Login to reveal the show below. We discussed:

  • Celebration of improved judging and more consistent deductions being taken this season [00:04:23 – 00:04:42]
  • “Impossible scores,” particularly inflated 9.925s and undeserved 10s [00:04:00 – 00:04:18]
  • Comparative analysis of two vaults (Finnegan vs. Pilgrim) receiving similar scores despite deeper hip and knee bends on one, highlighting the need for greater differentiation [00:05:34 – 00:06:44]
  • Solutions for Olivia Dunne’s turning ring leap situation to ensure the aesthetic congruity with her overall style [00:07:52 – 00:08:18].
  • Discussion about potential lineup changes upon KJ Johnson’s return from injury [00:27:05 – 00:27:49].
  • Ly Bui, the 16 year-old college gymnast [00:12:45 – 00:14:50].
  • Riley McCusker’s inbars [00:21:47 – 00:23:21]
  • Appreciation for Haleigh Bryant’s impressive comeback on floor [00:29:57 – 00:30:18]
  •  Leanne Wong and the struggle of being perfect [00:26:19 – 00:27:05].
  • Branding and Choreography: “Bluetooth” routines (hands-free beam routines) and the desire for greater dance creativity [00:24:09 – 00:24:57]
  • No makeup meet? Was it a protest or statement on the beauty industrial complex?! [00:25:42 – 00:26:42]
  • Discussion about the WCGA Oversight Board and the desire for transparency in judge feedback [01:00:04 – 01:01:10]
  • Praise for Oregon State’s YouTube live streams for comprehensive coverage and quality commentary by Elisa Mao [00:46:22 – 00:47:11]
  • Debate about the fairness of the new SEC Championship format, which excludes the lowest-ranked team [00:55:04 – 00:59:32].

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Every week we pick a college meet to watch, then go live, right here on this page to discuss our immediate thoughts about the meet. For more info on how to watch your favorite elites, Olympic and World medalists in college and all year long, check out The Balance Beam Situation’s schedule with links.

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