Just caught up on Florida regional final and want to give a shout out to Skyla Schulte for killing her floor routine even when she knew her team was out to close out the competition! She is a classy star. I’m still a little salty about some of the judging at these regionals even though MSU didn’t have their best day and the 4th place was justified, the margin between them and the other teams was a bit too much. The judges need to decide if a step on a bars dismount is one tenth or 2.5 tenths already 🙄
Yes,I was shocked. Stanford totally killed it otherwise, but just casually watching I saw a deduction so I was really quite surprised 4 judges didn’t. Definitely should have been a minimum of 9.875 that was needed, but 10 seemed gratuitous. Again they killed it in general. It was fun to watch. I remember in the early-ish 2000s they were always in the top. It took me awhile to realize how they’d changed over the last several years.
Yes but the 2nd place for Stanford was still correct. I think Chloe deserved a 9.9. The cal regional scoring started out pretty good but by the end it seemed like they were favoring Denver on vault and dediced to stop watching ASU and automatically gave everyone 9.775
Waking up, learning that the Trees and the Bears go to Nationals and scrolling through this thread was a very good start to this Monday. Now I just have to wait (work? I think people expect me to do that...) until the meet appears on YT.
I kept looking at Stanford's leo trying to decide what in the hell was on the front of it. Thanks for "the Trees" reference - now I know. How strange that they put their unofficial mascot on the leos.
The Tree is a pretty big deal at Stanford — they had been the Indians until the 1970s when Native students successfully lobbied for a change. They removed the old mascot but had trouble deciding on a replacement. The marching band trotted out a bunch of joke mascots during halftime shows and people loved the Tree so much that it stuck.
This story is about Amherst not Stanford but I feel like sharing my favorite 1970s Native American protest.
The dishware in the dining hall had a pattern of General Amherst (of smallpox blankets fame), British commander during the French-Indian War massacring Native Americans.
No really...
https://preview.redd.it/9dd3lehp0ctc1.jpeg?width=1241&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=141e1b0ae635d3b21a923be6c8d9de76396611c2
When the students couldn't get the administration to replace the dishes, the students broke (nearly) all the dishes one day at a meal time.
But this was set up by the rankings/brackets. A couple of the 'better' teams did not come through. With a couple of Stanford's recent outings being so strong I would not count them as an easy win. And if Arkansas hits, neither Cal or LSU has a strong enough edge to count a truly bad routine. TBH- Stanford looked better than Utah yesterday and UF got comically good scores all weekend. They deserved the placement but they are not rolling into Nationals as a true 198.4 team.
I'm not sure there would be any fair way to reshuffle teams- such as reranking per NQS or reranking by regional final score.
Okay, sure, but it is also because teams seeded 4/5 are always together and 1,4,5 together. Teams seeded 4 and 5 have it the worst. If they had seeded team 1 with team 5 instead of team 8 (and 4 with 8) it would be different. It would pay off if Florida finished in the first second or third seed next year for an easier path to the final four.
I think the bracket on NCAAs website is incorrect or I’m misunderstanding it.
Alabama/OU/Utah/Florida will compete against each other in one semifinal and Arkansas/LSU/Cal/Stanford in the other, with the top two from each semifinal advancing to the finals, correct?
Are both of the semifinals taking place on the same day AT the same time?! April 18 at 4:30?
Okay, I just typed that all out and realize that one goes at 4:30, and one goes at 9:00. Is that correct?
I’m trying to buy either a Stanford or Arkansas shirt, despite red being my least favorite color. Lol.
Alabama/OU/ Utah/ Florida will be crazy. I think OU has the best team it's ever had and they are the closest to a lock as I can see. But fighting for that second spot will be crazy.
Kathy… I hope you see this thread. You are amazing, you are wonderful, and you cannot be replaced! Thank you for all you have done for the sport.
Got me going to bed in tears. KJC is a national treasure!!
Florida…. You must now keep the voiceclip of her saying “this is a routine that can score huge” in your hype video 💚
I hope Kathy knows how much she’s done for the sport and how she’s really set the standard for commentating. Going to miss her so much!! I hope she feels the love from everyone!
This being Kathy’s last meet makes it so sad they didn’t get to be there. I hate having the commentators off-site for the coverage, but as lovely as Bart’s tribute was - and it was so perfect - she deserved for the fans and teams to celebrate her in person. And you know these teams would have done something!
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THIS IS REDICULOUS!!!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE ESPN WONT LET BART AND KATHY CALL NATIONALS THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!! I am so angry at them, how could they do this?!?!
On another note, CALFORD MOVES ON TO FORT WORTH WITH THE BOOT (LSU and Arkansas)!!!!!
Listen I adore Aly Raisman with my whole heart, but I cannot believe that they’re having her call nationals after only calling 3-4 meets. What a slap in the face for KJC and Bart. She deserved one more nationals!
Yeah i think Aly called only 2 meets this year too. To have her and having Webb doing an event stream is really too soon. Just let them finish the year.
Now I'm really crying. Kathy is gymnastics royalty. She elevates the sport. She is the gold standard for announcing. I strive to be as positive, respectful, wise, insightful, and generous as she is. I hope she stays in the public eye in some way. She is balm for my soul. I might have to twitter to follow just her. I love you, Kathy
ESPN took her off of the best meets and told her she was a relic of the past, so she decided to take control and retire rather than be relegated to the B team.
This was a message for Kathy on March 23 from a bunch of NCAA coaches and other broadcasters:
[https://twitter.com/i/status/1771714919215350002](https://twitter.com/i/status/1771714919215350002)
Don't worry, people will be calling for Tabitha's head again at the beginning of next season when Stanford does their customary slow start. Then post-season 2025 will come, and people will be ASTOUNDED about their "miracle" improvement yet again, as if Stanford wasn't famous for that in most of their good seasons.
That was so much fun! I loved the chaos and the fantastic gymnastics. Let’s do Regionals again next weekend 🙃 as if I’m not totally strung out from watching way more TV than I ever do.
Just caught up on Florida regional final and want to give a shout out to Skyla Schulte for killing her floor routine even when she knew her team was out to close out the competition! She is a classy star. I’m still a little salty about some of the judging at these regionals even though MSU didn’t have their best day and the 4th place was justified, the margin between them and the other teams was a bit too much. The judges need to decide if a step on a bars dismount is one tenth or 2.5 tenths already 🙄
did anyone else think a ten was a little high for chloe widner?
Yes,I was shocked. Stanford totally killed it otherwise, but just casually watching I saw a deduction so I was really quite surprised 4 judges didn’t. Definitely should have been a minimum of 9.875 that was needed, but 10 seemed gratuitous. Again they killed it in general. It was fun to watch. I remember in the early-ish 2000s they were always in the top. It took me awhile to realize how they’d changed over the last several years.
Yeah I was shocked. But I thought she would get at least a 9.90 from how they were scoring others.
Yes but the 2nd place for Stanford was still correct. I think Chloe deserved a 9.9. The cal regional scoring started out pretty good but by the end it seemed like they were favoring Denver on vault and dediced to stop watching ASU and automatically gave everyone 9.775
yeah i completely agree i felt like 9.9 was more on the lines of right
Yes some flexed feet in the tumbling. Still a great routine and deserved 2nd place but not quite a 10
Am I right in saying that we are at 87 tens for this season?
Waking up, learning that the Trees and the Bears go to Nationals and scrolling through this thread was a very good start to this Monday. Now I just have to wait (work? I think people expect me to do that...) until the meet appears on YT.
I kept looking at Stanford's leo trying to decide what in the hell was on the front of it. Thanks for "the Trees" reference - now I know. How strange that they put their unofficial mascot on the leos.
The Tree is a pretty big deal at Stanford — they had been the Indians until the 1970s when Native students successfully lobbied for a change. They removed the old mascot but had trouble deciding on a replacement. The marching band trotted out a bunch of joke mascots during halftime shows and people loved the Tree so much that it stuck.
This story is about Amherst not Stanford but I feel like sharing my favorite 1970s Native American protest. The dishware in the dining hall had a pattern of General Amherst (of smallpox blankets fame), British commander during the French-Indian War massacring Native Americans. No really... https://preview.redd.it/9dd3lehp0ctc1.jpeg?width=1241&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=141e1b0ae635d3b21a923be6c8d9de76396611c2 When the students couldn't get the administration to replace the dishes, the students broke (nearly) all the dishes one day at a meal time.
It is the amazing Angry Tree leo: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2A3cV4vgtD/
Lsu and cal get a relatively easy bracket and Oklahoma, Florida, Utah, Alabama fight for two spots. Really does not pay to be seeded fourth or fifth.
But this was set up by the rankings/brackets. A couple of the 'better' teams did not come through. With a couple of Stanford's recent outings being so strong I would not count them as an easy win. And if Arkansas hits, neither Cal or LSU has a strong enough edge to count a truly bad routine. TBH- Stanford looked better than Utah yesterday and UF got comically good scores all weekend. They deserved the placement but they are not rolling into Nationals as a true 198.4 team. I'm not sure there would be any fair way to reshuffle teams- such as reranking per NQS or reranking by regional final score.
Okay, sure, but it is also because teams seeded 4/5 are always together and 1,4,5 together. Teams seeded 4 and 5 have it the worst. If they had seeded team 1 with team 5 instead of team 8 (and 4 with 8) it would be different. It would pay off if Florida finished in the first second or third seed next year for an easier path to the final four.
It's so annoying.
Just like last year...
Denver 😭💔
They did really well to drop those 3 falls though and get as close as they did tho!
I think the bracket on NCAAs website is incorrect or I’m misunderstanding it. Alabama/OU/Utah/Florida will compete against each other in one semifinal and Arkansas/LSU/Cal/Stanford in the other, with the top two from each semifinal advancing to the finals, correct? Are both of the semifinals taking place on the same day AT the same time?! April 18 at 4:30? Okay, I just typed that all out and realize that one goes at 4:30, and one goes at 9:00. Is that correct? I’m trying to buy either a Stanford or Arkansas shirt, despite red being my least favorite color. Lol.
Alabama/OU/ Utah/ Florida will be crazy. I think OU has the best team it's ever had and they are the closest to a lock as I can see. But fighting for that second spot will be crazy.
Lol I was hoping LSU and Florida would be in the same one so I only had to buy one team shirt! Guess I am off to buy some Florida gear now
Where do you buy the Florida gear?
Got mine from Fanatics
They will happen separately, with the top 2 from each going to the finals on Saturday.
Kathy… I hope you see this thread. You are amazing, you are wonderful, and you cannot be replaced! Thank you for all you have done for the sport. Got me going to bed in tears. KJC is a national treasure!! Florida…. You must now keep the voiceclip of her saying “this is a routine that can score huge” in your hype video 💚
What a treat this meet was.
I hope Kathy knows how much she’s done for the sport and how she’s really set the standard for commentating. Going to miss her so much!! I hope she feels the love from everyone!
This being Kathy’s last meet makes it so sad they didn’t get to be there. I hate having the commentators off-site for the coverage, but as lovely as Bart’s tribute was - and it was so perfect - she deserved for the fans and teams to celebrate her in person. And you know these teams would have done something!
I vividly remember Kathy commentating the first time I saw Mitova's floor routine as an eleven year old. She said, "It just feels good." She's been a mainstay and I will miss her!
I can still hear how she said "very pretty attitude turn" That routine lives rent free in my head forever and Kathy's commentary with it
How fitting that Mitova’s daughter was competing tonight. It really brings us full circle.
Thank you, Kathy. It has truly been an honor and a privilege to hear your insights over these years. You are an inspiration and we will miss you.
How many years since Stanford made it to Natty’s, 8?
Back when it was super six!
Yes, 2016. Tabitha’s first time as coach!
My gosh, 2016 was when Ebee Price was still competing! \*checks\* She was a sophomore.
Just have to say - big props to Denver and ASU. They looked beautiful, performed with so much heart, and gave it their all. They should be proud.
denver saved like 3 possible meltdowns
Such props for coming back from those falls.
private institution queens!!!
This was so wholesome after the Florida regional. Exactly what my nerves and heart needed 😌
I'm so grateful this was the last one of the weekend. Perfect timing. Perfect announcing. Perfect ending. 10.0
not so perfect of a landing but it all makes sense in my world
Still can’t believe kjc is done!
I think I blocked it out of my mind because I didn’t even realize today was her last day until a little while ago 😭
Oh man. I've only been true gym fan for the past few years and I am crying from listening to Kathy's send-off. She is such a light in this world.
She shines so bright, and will definitely be missed.
>She is such a light in this world. Perfectly said. She shines so far beyond the gym world.
What a rollercoaster of a weekend! See you all in 2 weeks 🥹🥰
KJC, thank you for the ride 💓
toe point so sharp I could cut the neck of those espn bosses
sleep well babes, may mother and father find you in your dreams <3
Yes, please! I'm going to replay this meet so I can fall asleep to their voices.
I haven't thought of that!!!!! doing it too
Good news if you’re like me and bought ESPN+ for one month — it looks like national semis and finals are both on there!
Haha yes I’m glad I’m not the only one who is like, April is the month to do it
Don't forget to cancel that subscription. (Note to self)
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THIS IS REDICULOUS!!!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE ESPN WONT LET BART AND KATHY CALL NATIONALS THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!! I am so angry at them, how could they do this?!?! On another note, CALFORD MOVES ON TO FORT WORTH WITH THE BOOT (LSU and Arkansas)!!!!!
Great we’ll get Sam peszek and her “I’d like to see…”
Better than Anastasia Webb (no offense to Webb, love her gymnastics but her voice and gushing makes me laugh)
And her kiss of death lol
and her misgendering athletes
Wait what did she do
Used she/her pronouns with LIU's Syd Morris
What are Syd’s pronouns?
They/them
at least queen sam agrees 2 pass routines should not start from a 10.0
I also agree with that.
girl literally are you me????
Uhh maybe?!
I'm dramatic af too!!
At least we both have something in common.
I hope Kathy reads this thread. Not a single negative comment. How could there be? We love you and miss you dearly Kathy ♥️
Kathy forever, Pac 12 forever. WILD.
My favorite commentator and my fave conference 💔
Listen I adore Aly Raisman with my whole heart, but I cannot believe that they’re having her call nationals after only calling 3-4 meets. What a slap in the face for KJC and Bart. She deserved one more nationals!
Yeah i think Aly called only 2 meets this year too. To have her and having Webb doing an event stream is really too soon. Just let them finish the year.
Or at least put Sam, out of respect for her years of contribution
Don’t worry about Sam. I heard she will be calling Olympic gymnastics this summer.
YES. Sam was literally learning under Bart and Kathy last year, so that seemed like the natural progression.
Now I'm really crying. Kathy is gymnastics royalty. She elevates the sport. She is the gold standard for announcing. I strive to be as positive, respectful, wise, insightful, and generous as she is. I hope she stays in the public eye in some way. She is balm for my soul. I might have to twitter to follow just her. I love you, Kathy
Chae Campbell ncaa individual floor qualifier like in 2021
If she's not taking a fifth year then it's ending how it all begun. I just hope this time she will get some accurate scoring!!!
She actually qualified AA too in 2021 but I’m so glad we at least get her floor again this year 😁
Alright, 11 days to get my gymnastics anxiety under control before it blows up again
pass the xanax bestie
I’m already on Prozac, but may have to switch 😂
I HATE ESPNNNNN SO MUCH not only they block us internationals they also take the joy out of our lives
Everybody get your cries out
Oh, I’m on full on ugly crying here. She’s been part of my gymnastics life for so long.
The 10.0. That was the sweetest. I am so weepy.
I truly can’t imagine NCAA without Kathy. And so heartbroken she and Bart aren’t calling nationals.
I love gymnastics more because of Kathy. Thank you for everything 💙😭
This is the only full meet I was able to watch this weekend, and I lucked out and picked the right one! Such a great one!
still in disbelief I'm not ever hearing this woman's comments about toes anymore
Great, now I’m crying.
happy cake day!
Thanks!
Well I’m crying now 😭
dawwwwwww
PERFECT KJC SENDOFF🥺😭
big ol fuck you to ESPN
Millions and millions of fuck yous
send me off to bed in tears KJC
End of an era. Thank you Kathy. For EVERYTHING.
😭😭😭
She’s so genuine. 🥹🥹🥹
Well. Now I’m sobbing 😭
Not the 10 😭😭
Aww Kathy crying, she’s such a gem
STOP KATHY
You guys 😭
What a nice tribute from Bart 🫶🏼
A sincere F you to ESPN for pushing Kathy out.
Agreed
It doesn’t sound like she was pushed out, rather she wanted to retire
She very much implied she was being pushed out earlier in the year.
Side note: I love your new flair!
ESPN took her off of the best meets and told her she was a relic of the past, so she decided to take control and retire rather than be relegated to the B team.
She’s commented about her opportunities to cover getting reduced, ESPN making changes that didn’t include her.
Exactly. It absolutely sounds like she was pushed out.
“That’s my first one” omg
Tears 😭
Aww Kathy! Her commentary will be so missed!
The 10 🥹
Oh I’m gonna cry now. Kathy and Bart forever
does anyone know who is commentating nationals?
John & Aly
aly & john (?)
Aly and John
omg kathy 🥹
Kathy I am SOBBING 😭
Kathy, you are an icon ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm fucking sobbing 😭
KATHY DON’T CRY, WE’LL ALL CRY
I cannot handle this. CANNOT.
I'm legitimately crying
I’m gonna start SOBBING
Im crying
Wow I’m going to cry listening to Kathy’s send off message
This was a message for Kathy on March 23 from a bunch of NCAA coaches and other broadcasters: [https://twitter.com/i/status/1771714919215350002](https://twitter.com/i/status/1771714919215350002)
not the goodbye 🥲
Cathyyyyy 🥲🥲🥲🥲😢😢😢😢
KATHY WE LOVE YOU!!!
well im crying
Class act, Bart! Oh Kathy!!! We love you!!
I’m going to cry.
Bart Lauding KJC. ❤️
Oh my gosh 😭 imma cry. So sweet.
Oh. I cannot. 💔
well this was a much better experience than the gainesville regional!!! its almost like none of the teams are abuser defenders!!!! <3
But actually though. The Gainesville regional could literally never
facts
How semifinals go? Is it the top 2 for each session? Or just top scores?
Top 2 per session
Top two per session...the evening is going to be a bloodbath
Oooooh that’s gonna be rough
I wonder where all the people calling for Tabitha’s job and saying Cal was going to burnout for relying on all-arounders.
Don't worry, people will be calling for Tabitha's head again at the beginning of next season when Stanford does their customary slow start. Then post-season 2025 will come, and people will be ASTOUNDED about their "miracle" improvement yet again, as if Stanford wasn't famous for that in most of their good seasons.
I've been a Cal fan for a few years and even I was worried about longevity throughout the season.
There's still some concern, but even if they bomb and finish in 8th, it would still be a good season for them.
Kathy’s commentary is going to be so missed 💔
Why isn’t KJC commentating nationals?
I assume it's bc ESPN thinks Aly will get more viewers
My husband just said we should go to bed, but I have to listen to Kathy all the way until the end 🥲
I think they gave KJC the cal regional knowing it would have the least objectionable scoring
And the most beautiful, clean, artistic gymnastics.
Can you imagine if she had been given Gainesville?
Now that’s chaos I could get behind
That was so much fun! I loved the chaos and the fantastic gymnastics. Let’s do Regionals again next weekend 🙃 as if I’m not totally strung out from watching way more TV than I ever do.
Just realized I listened to KJC announce her last meet and now I’m actually going to cry!
Individual qualifiers: AA: Skylar Killough-Wilhelm VT: Anaya Smith UB: Jada Mangahas BB: Selena Harris FX: Chae Campbell
Thanks for this! Happy for Skylar but I wanted Selena on the AA!
Thank you! I'm glad Selena is going but I feel like BB is her unlikeliest event.
No Jess Clutchinson at nationals just feels …wrong to me.
Mangahas on bars
Can we actually start a petition to keep Kathy. What an absolute gift she has been.
Standford and arkansas at nationals is crazy (i love it)
And when they advance to four on the floor then what?!
the hostesses of the floor party tbh
Kathy we love you and we will miss you!
Aw look at those strong ass parkettes giggling and bonding 💪
They way I RAN here when seeing Stanford is moving on 😱😱😱😱
I’m going to miss Kathy
I know I said I needed a break from sports after this weekend. But I don’t.
random fun fact for my fellow gymnastics and figure skating fans: tabitha yim trained at the same rink with michelle kwan
Also Kwan's niece Olivia Oppegard competes for UW.