U.S. Men’s World Team Announced….Shocked!?
Here is the 2015 U.S. Men's World Championship team, which was just announced this evening after the conclusion of the P&G U.S. Championships: Sam Mikulak Donnell Whittenburg Danell Leyva [...]
John Orozco Back On Track – New Skills At the 2013 National Qualifier
John Orozco’s Routines 2013 Men’s National Qualifier Orozco is still coming back from the torn left ACL and meniscus he suffered while performing a parallel bars dismount on the [...]
Back In The Game…Five Things To Look Forward To In The Coming Months!
It’s time to get back in the game! It’s funny – after following the world’s best gymnasts so closely for four years (or more), analyzing their every move, writing [...]
Notes From Men’s Podium Training: USA and Japan
Session 2: USA and Japan The American men had a bit of strange day. On one hand, their pommel horse was a success, as Mikulak, Leyva, and Orozco all [...]
A Week Later…Did The U.S. Selection Committees Get It Right?
It’s now been just over a week since our five-member U.S. Olympic teams were finally named at the Trials in San Jose. I’m playing a bit of catch up this [...]
The Men’s Selection Committee Dilemma: Horton vs. Legendre?
I have somewhat cowardly avoided posting my picks for a men’s team since watching yesterday’s finals and also learning of Mikulak’s sprained ankle. Perhaps I unintentionally jinxed Mikulak with my [...]
Men’s Trials Day 1…A Sudden Realization
Although I wasn’t able to see the full coverage of men’s Day 1 unfortunately (didn’t get the TV station at my house), I did follow along all the quick hits [...]
Final Thoughts Before The Men's Trials Begin!
Here’s one final quick rundown of my most recent London StockWatch, ranking these 15 guys as we head into the first day of Olympic Trials: 1. John Orozco 2. Danell [...]
London StockWatch…Ranking and Analysis Of The 15 Men's Trials Participants
Here's my latest updated Men's StockWatch, in preparation for the upcoming Olympic Trials: 1. John Orozco 2. Danell Leyva 3. Jonathan Horton 4. Jake Dalton 5. Sam Mikulak 6. [...]
Stunning Finish To Men's Day 2! And A New Olympic Team Member?
WOW. It was another exciting day in U.S. men’s gymnastics, with some of the very best in this nation’s history fighting to earn their places on this year’s national team [...]
London StockWatch Update…Major Moves On Men's Day 1!
I’ve already got plenty to update on my London StockWatch after last night’s incredible men’s competition. Here’s my most up-to-date rank list of the men’s Olympic contenders: [...]
Best Men's Nationals Ever…Thoughts On Night One!
As soon as tonight’s men’s competition was complete, I sent a text message to my brother that said, “I think these guys can win Olympic gold.” The only problem is, [...]