Muddlethru
Proud Parent
Marta Karolyi when asked at an interview inidicated she felt Aly Raisman should have won the floor event finals because she tumbled much higher than her counterparts. She indicated that the code of points did not give credit for higher tumbling. While Aly Raisman certainly tumbled higher and certainly had very impressive tumbling passes, Afasaneva was also a head above Aly Raisman in grace and "artistry". Their degree of difficulty was listed the same at 6.1 but Afasaneva got an execution score of 9.033 and Raisman's was 8.9. I would say the way Raisman "executed" a tumbling pass, its height, amplitude, power etc. should add points to her "execution" score just as much as Afasaneva's grace and artistry. Each performance evoked a different feeling as I watched. Aly's performance was awe inspiring (makes you hold ypur breath) and Afasaneva was just breathtakingly beautiful (makes you release your breath). I did not think Aly's routine was lacking even though she was not that graceful. But I felt myself wishing Afasaneva tumbled a little higher. But I think I could watch Afasaneva's routine over and over again because its beautiful art form. I still can't make up my mind which routine deserved the gold. What do you guys think?