MAG Men's Live Stream (possible spoilers)

[txgymfan]

Love the team but gutted for Donnell!

 

[wandrewsjr]

Love the team but gutted for Donnell!

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Love the team but gutted for Donnell!

Me too...really hope he's the traveling alternate. It's also easy to forget how young Donnell is...he easily has two more Olympic chances in him.

 

[skschlag]

Love the team but gutted for Donnell!

Me too. I was surprised he wasn't in there.

 

[GymMom4]

Love the team but gutted for Donnell!

Me, too. I was really hoping he would make the team. He had a rough trials, unfortunately. We were rooting for him.

 

[samsmama]

So happy for them all, but especially John!! DS and I met Sam and John in August at Sam's clinic and both coached DS quite a bit. John was so down about his injury at the time and talked to the kids a lot about overcoming obstacles and staying positive in tough times. He was so inspirational. Very glad to see him come back strong!!

 

[Seeker]

Very happy for John. Tough, tough decision for the committee....I know they want what is best for the USA, but dang if that isn't hard to figure out!

 

[munchkin3]

Totally cried with John.....I have loved his determination since before 2012.... After second Achilles, I thought he was done for........and his mom.......[emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]

 

[skschlag]

Totally cried with John.....I have loved his determination since before 2012.... After second Achilles, I thought he was done for........and his mom.......[emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]

Was bawling like a baby over here. nd just so happy for Chris Brooks too. He has just been around forever....and has worked so hard to get here.

 

[txgymfan]

Apparently they will announce the alternates in 24 hours. I think I'm glad they did not announce them with the team. It would be impossible to smile through that.

 

[OwlGalLiz]

OMG OMG OMG! So excited. I am so happy for Chris and John. and waatching John out there made me cry.

I am assuming Danell and Donnell will be alternates, but I am equally sad for them

But I LOVE CHRIS!! And D yelled so loud when he was named!!!!!!!

This. This took place in our household as well. Little guy and I were so excited to especially see Chris and John named. All 5 made up our "Dream Team", but those two are the favorites of little guy.

 

[skschlag]

D gave a big high five for chris and john. Not 100% sure about John, but I think his pommel and hb got him there.

 

[flippingtogether]

I read comments on FB that the selection committee wasn't watching last few routines of the night from the non contendors - is that true?? And if true, that does strike me as not the right way to do things....

 

[Azgymmiemom]

Most excited for Alex!! He's at my son's gym! Love, love John sms wasn't sure they would pick him again. I knew Sam was a lock. Kinda surprised that Wittenburg isn't on there. And sad for Paul...I knew his chances were slim, but I love his elegance!!
So, completely veteran team, really...

 

[skschlag]

I read comments on FB that the selection committee wasn't watching last few routines of the night from the non contendors - is that true?? And if true, that does strike me as not the right way to do things....

They were not as attentive in general as the night went on. Especially if the event was not one that you were going to be in the team finals on even if you made the team. I do think, toward the end of the meet, they pretty much knew. I am sure that a couple of the gymnasts were glad they were not really watching

 

[sjm2b3]

They definitely were not watching.

 

[txgymfan]

They were not as attentive in general as the night went on. Especially if the event was not one that you were going to be in the team finals on even if you made the team. I do think, toward the end of the meet, they pretty much knew. I am sure that a couple of the gymnasts were glad they were not really watching

I'm sure the women's committee will do the same.

 

[Iwannabemargo]

Sooo, let me get this straight

You have a competition, where all the Olympic hopefuls go, and they pick a team base on their performance in that competition ?

 

[txgymfan]

It was based on a combination of Nationals and Olympic trials and committee opinions. The only way for a men's gymnast to guarantee a spot was to place top 3 on 3 events, but no one man did that.

 

[Iwannabemargo]

ah, interesting

 

[txgymfan]

It will be the same for the women but the committee is dominated by Martha Karoly and the women have two weeks until trials with nationals finishing tomorrow.