Because we need this. And by we, I mean me.

Today—what would have been conference championships if the NCAA season were still going on—I’ll be blogging a couple of old conference championships as if they were happening live. Here’s the schedule.

Saturday, March 21	Video
3:00pm ET/12:00pm PT – 2008 SEC Championship	LINK
5:00pm ET/2:00pm PT – 2012 Pac-12 Championship	LINK

I’m pressing play on the YouTube videos at the exact moment listed. Do the same if you want to be part of this cool kids sleepover.

Up first, the 2008 SEC Championship.

Georgia has won the last three national championships and Suzanne’s cheekbones are more confident than ever. Georgia comes into the conference championship as the #1 team in the country and de facto host of the event but is critically without Courtney Kupets, who tore her Achilles (again) four meets prior. That development has given #3 Florida, #5 LSU, and #6 Alabama hopes of snatching an upset win.

A whole ELEVEN 10.0s have been awarded so far this season including TWO (!!!!) at Georgia’s senior night last week, team scores have been trending into the higher part of the 197s, and we’re all worried about what this means for rising scores again.

Continue reading Conference Championships Fake Live Blog – March 21, 2020 →

Sunday, March 8	Scores	Stream
1:00pm ET/10:00am PT – [15] Auburn, Central Michigan, Rutgers @ New Hampshire	LINK	FREE
1:00pm ET/10:00am PT – Maryland, Yale, Towson, William & Mary @ George Washington	LINK	FREE
1:00pm ET/10:00am PT – Kent State @ Western Michigan	LINK	ESPN3
1:00pm ET/10:00am PT – North Carolina @ Ball State	LINK	ESPN3
1:00pm ET/10:00am PT – Bowling Green, Rhode Island @ Brown	LINK
1:00pm ET/10:00am PT – Brockport @ Cortland	LINK	FREE
2:00pm ET/11:00am PT – West Virginia @ Iowa		BTN+ FLO
2:00pm ET/11:00am PT – Gymnix Event Finals	LINK	FREE
4:00pm ET/1:00pm PT – [9] Cal @ [3] UCLA	LINK	P12N
4:00pm ET/1:00pm PT – [12] Washington, San Jose State, Alaska @ [7] Denver	LINK	DU($)
4:00pm ET/1:00pm PT – Pittsburgh @ Arizona State	LINK	FREE
4:00pm ET/1:00pm PT – Ursinus @ Temple	LINK	FREE
5:00pm ET/2:00pm PT – Ohio State, Bridgeport @ [24] Arizona	LINK	FREE

Before we get to Cal and UCLA, there have been some significant developments on the regionals cut-off front so far today. George Washington got near a season high to keep its hopes alive, especially in the face of Central Michigan and New Hampshire not getting the scores they were looking for (both teams will be out of the top 36 in next Monday’s rankings).

North Carolina’s score was not totally ideal since it was in the 195s, but enough to drop another 194 and stay right in contention. Western Michigan got a good score in the 196s, but it’s a major uphill battle at this point, and WMU will be well down in Monday’s rankings, especially because Northern Illinois came through to get itself up into the hunt this week. Pitt competes now, and that score will be quite significant (as will Ohio State’s as Ohio State is suddenly teetering on the edge of being in danger and needs to remove that danger with a good score today).

Continue reading Sunday Live Blog – March 8, 2020 →

Saturday, March 7	Scores	Stream
9:00am ET/6:00am PT – Gymnix Challenge Session 1	LINK	FREE
12:00pm ET/9:00am PT – American Cup Women		NBC
12:00pm ET/9:00am PT – Springfield @ Ithaca		VT/BB UB/FX
1:30pm ET/10:30am PT – Gymnix Challenge Session 2	LINK	FREE
2:00pm ET/11:00am PT – Eastern Michigan @ Michigan State	LINK	BTN+ FLO
4:00pm ET/1:00pm PT – [2] Florida @ [25] Penn State	LINK	BTN+ FLO
4:00pm ET/1:00pm PT – [11] Minnesota @ [22] NC State	LINK	ACCNX
4:30pm ET/1:30pm PT – American Cup Men		NBCSN
5:00pm ET/2:00pm PT – DIII West Regional @ Eau Claire	LINK	Video 1 Video 2
6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT – Gymnix Junior Team & AA	LINK	FREE
8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT – [16] Missouri @ [19] Nebraska	LINK	BTN+ FLO
8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT – [10] Georgia @ [8] Alabama	LINK	SECN
10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT – UC Davis @ Sacramento State	LINK

Because you need some more gymnastics today, right? Right.

In NCAA news, we’ve already had a bit of a 10-a-thon, with Trinity Thomas getting one on floor, Rachel Gowey getting one on beam, and Ona Loper getting one on vault. To go with Maggie Nichols’ vault from yesterday. It’s that time of year…

DIII west regionals are also underway, with the favorites Whitewater, La Crosse, and Oshkosh in control of the three qualification spots after 2 events.

Continue reading Saturday Live Blog – March 7, 2020 →

It appears we’ve gone and American Cupped again.

The original competition start time was listed as 11:00am CT, but it looks like we’re not starting until 11:30 CT now. IT WAS ALL A VICIOUS LIE.

Athletes are competing in two rotation groups (one of 7 athletes and one of 5) (I know…), which will effectively maximize “showing Morgan sitting there while Hitomi Hatakeda goes on bars” time.

Continue reading American Cup – Women’s Live Blog →

Friday, March 6	Scores	Stream
7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT – [23] Illinois @ [13] Kentucky	LINK	SEC+
7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT – Maryland, George Washington @ Towson	LINK	FREE
7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT – Cornell, Southern Connecticut @ Rutgers	LINK
7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT – Bowling Green, Penn, West Chester @ Temple	LINK	FREE
7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT – Illinois State @ Northern Illinois	LINK	NIU($)
7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT – Air Force, SEMO @ Lindenwood	LINK	FREE
7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT – Gymnix Senior Team & AA	LINK	FREE
7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT – Iowa @ [20] Iowa State	LINK	ISU($)
8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT – Nastia Liukin Pinksplosion Starring Nastia as Nastia	LINK	Oly
8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT – [6] LSU, [17] Arkansas, Centenary @ TWU	LINK	FREE
8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT – [5] Michigan @ [1] Oklahoma	LINK	FSOK
9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT – Stanford @ [4] Utah	LINK	FREE
9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT – Arizona State @ [24] Arizona	LINK	FREE
9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT – [17] BYU @ Utah State	LINK	FREE
10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT – [12] Washington @ [14] Oregon State	LINK	FREE

Among the first group of meets, Illinois/Kentucky is the ranked matchup, but keep an eye on what Northern Illinois gets up to as well. Currently, NIU is well back in 42nd, but another 196 this week would be enough to gain some ground and get into the regionals conversation. George Washington, as well, will be looking for a season-high 196 in the early action, though GW’s peak score is not as high as NIU’s. Both are currently well on the outside of regionals spots and need a huge result.

Gymnix is really leaning into this whole TWO SEPARATE opening ceremony performances thing. The Mag 7 during the Atlanta gala vibes are strong.

Continue reading Friday Live Blog – March 6, 2020 →

Sunday, March 1	Scores	Stream
1:00pm ET/10:00am PT – Yale, Penn, Temple, William & Mary @ Maryland	LINK (terps)	BTN+ FLO
1:00pm ET/10:00am PT – Ithaca, Springfield @ Cortland	LINK	FREE
2:00pm ET/11:00am PT – Pittsburgh, Rutgers @ West Virginia	LINK	FREE
2:00pm ET/11:00am PT – Ball State @ Northern Illinois	LINK	ESPN3
3:00pm ET/12:00pm PT – SEMO @ Centenary
5:00pm ET/2:00pm PT – [4] Utah @ [13] Washington	LINK	P12N
5:00pm ET/2:00pm PT – [24] Arizona @ [8] Cal	LINK	FREE
5:00pm ET/2:00pm PT – Central Michigan @ [22] Illinois	LINK	BTN+ FLO

Double-duty on the Pac-12 meets this afternoon.

Score goals at Utah/Washington: Utah is looking for 197.450 to move back ahead of Michigan and LSU and retain the #4 ranking for another week. Washington is looking for 196.875 to move ahead of Kentucky for 12th place.

Score goals at Arizona/Cal: Arizona is currently sitting in 26th and could move up as high as 23rd with a season high (currently 196.150). Cal’s home scores are already solid so the team will be at 9th on Monday regardless of what happens here, but a huge number would help lift the possible NQS ceiling for next weekend’s visit to UCLA.

Continue reading Sunday Live Blog – March 1, 2020 →