There's a lot to keep up with at this year's Men's Visa Championships, and that's a good thing for Team USA. Here's a quick look at just a few of the big stories to follow closely as the competition begins Wednesday in Hartford:
A look at the past year for Jonathan Horton and his upcoming duel with friend and former teammate Chris Brooks.
A projection of Team USA with Paul Hamm.
A look at the diverse field of contenders for the 2010 USA men's world championship team.
I’ve taken all of the D-scores that Brooks and Horton received at the recent Winter Cup (using the highest one given between the two days), and compared the two gymnasts’ scoring potential on paper. Here were the results
Well I was pleasantly surprised upon returning from Cambodia to see that Chris Brooks did end up winning the Winter Cup. I say “pleasantly” because it is always exciting to see a new gymnast step up and win a major title – especially ahead of a gymnast whom many consider to be our best