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OU gets cooked scores at home, away, and neutral.

 

We're #8! We're #8! We're #8!

After 2 weeks, no, I'm not surprised. I do hope the team gets better as the season progresses. Given the quality and depth of the SEC and Cal being a bit of a surprise to date, my #4 prediction for UF this season may have been rosy. I still expect us to reach nationals with the regional coming through Gainesville, but I just can't see UF in the finals at this time.

Standings (roadtonationals.com)

1. Oklahoma 198.025
2. California 197.533
3. LSU 197.417
4. Arkansas 197.338
5. Utah 197.333
6. Alabama 197.292
7. Kentucky 197.283
8. Florida 197.213

Oh, and I'm waiting for someone to grade out OU's 198.325 like they did LSU's 198.125. Don't hold your breath! The season is predestined to be Oklahoma and the 7 dwarfs.

Can't let LSU get in the way. I'm a bit surprised these same people haven't taken a shot at Cal which tells me the Golden Bears aren't considered to be in the same threat class to OU as LSU.

I apologize for being so negative. I want to assure you it has nothing to do with UF gymnastics. I'm just disgusted with what is going on in college gymnastics judging and the high possibility that gymnastics politics is involved in the meets to a higher degree than usual.

 

I can't believe how I'm feeling the need to defend LSU. Tiger fan darn sure would not do the same if our situations were reversed.

 

Finally, somebody wrote about judging and the Tennessee Collegiate Meet with all four teams making all-time highs and the D3 team making an all-time high D3 record:

NCAA gymnastics Week 3: LSU and OU reign, but judging dominates the conversation (msn.com)

Ball State had a home meet on Monday night and scored 196.600.

Still waiting for someone to grade Oklahoma and treat them like they did LSU in their week 3 performances and still not holding my breath. I expect Oklahoma to get preferential treatment every week from the judges and the media surrounding collegiate gymnastics. The fact is LSU was questioned in their judging and no one has done the same with Oklahoma. No, the Sooners aren't Supergirl gymnasts, but they are being treated that way.

From the bottom of the article, key week 4 meets:

Key meets in Week 4:

Friday: LSU at Missouri; 6:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network
Friday: Alabama at Florida; 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Friday: Georgia at Kentucky; 7 p.m. ET
Friday: Denver at Oklahoma; 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+
Friday: Auburn at Arkansas; 8 p.m. ET on SEC+
Friday: Arizona State at Utah; 8 p.m. ET on Pac-12 Network
Saturday: Michigan at Nebraska; 4 p.m. ET on B1G+
Saturday: Oregon State at California; 5 p.m. ET on Pac-12 Network
Saturday: Washington at UCLA; 9 p.m. ET on Pac-12 Network

 

College Gym News - The Dismount: Recap Week 3:

The Dismount: Week 3 - College Gym News

NO BALLS! Nobody is willing to review and call out Oklahoma's 198.325. I applaud CGN's recognition that change MUST be made to judging to keep this a sport instead of a beauty contest, but for crying out loud, do the research on the top score of the week provided by the out-of-control judges.

 

Sellouts and Senior Day:

Gators Gymnastics on X: "Three more @OConnellCenter ! Jan 26 Alabama Feb 9 Arkansas Feb 23 LSU in March 15 Senior Night ️ ! ️ https://t.co/6TbNZxcMMg @UF Students - claim your Student Season Pass https://t.co/d3MPvo1kEV #GoGators https://t.co/erU8nuflcB" / X (twitter.com)

 

From Dr. Sam's Repost:

Bart Conner on X: "Although the gymnastics code of points (rulebook) could use a few tweaks, the real problem is that many college gymnastics judges simply don’t or won’t apply the current rules that exist!" / X (twitter.com)

Hey Bart, how about you and Kathy stop pushing Oklahoma as if they are Supergirls. With your Bart Connor Gymnastics Academy located in Oklahoma, take your nose out of Oklahoma's rear end. Judging is bad and you should be doing more in broadcasts to point out the judging rot. The sport deserves better and so do we the viewers who see what is going on.