Auburn Gymnastics, What's the Deal?

[BZ770]

http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2010/03/top-ranked_tide_stumbles_finis.html

As a side note: By finishing ahead of Auburn, Alabama notched its 100th consecutive victory over its in-state rival.

I can honestly say I have never been to a Gymnastics event, and I may have seen them for about 10 minutes a couple  of times on CSS, but 100 losses in a row is pretty bad.  Anybody won't to shed any light on the subject.  I am aware of Alabama and Georgia being the top programs for quite a few years.

[The Prowler]

http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2010/03/top-ranked_tide_stumbles_finis.html

I can honestly say I have never been to a Gymnastics event, and I may have seen them for about 10 minutes a couple  of times on CSS, but 100 losses in a row is pretty bad.  Anybody won't to shed any light on the subject.  I am aware of Alabama and Georgia being the top programs for quite a few years.

Sounds like Jay Jacobs needs to get to work, again.

[Aubie16]

 

Sounds like Jay Jacobs needs to get to work, again.

We've been to 7 consecutive NCAA Regionals and finished the season ranked 11th in the nation last year. We are currently ranked 15th in the nation. We also defeated UGA for the first time in a long time this year.

We were dead last in the SEC when Jeff Thompson took over in 2000. So I disagree that he needs to be fired.

The only current head coach at Auburn that I believe needs to be fired is Tina Deese.

[The Prowler]

We've been to 7 consecutive NCAA Regionals and finished the season ranked 11th in the nation last year. We are currently ranked 15th in the nation. We also defeated UGA for the first time in a long time this year.

We were dead last in the SEC when Jeff Thompson took over in 2000. So I disagree that he needs to be fired.

The only current head coach at Auburn that I believe needs to be fired is Tina Deese.

I agree that the Softball team needs a new HC.  But, being ranked 15th in the Country against, about, 25 competetive College Gymnastic teams isn't that great....The University of Auburn is looking for Championship caliber teams and being beaten by SPuat 100 straight times is horrible.  I realize that SPuat's gymnastics teams are just about the cream of the crop, but of the last 100 times that SPuat and Auburn has competed, we should've atleast beat them once.

"We need a winner, not a loser."

[AUChizad]

Collegiate gymnastics are like the WWE.

Yes, it takes amazing physical ability, but they know who's going to win before anyone sets foot on the mat.

Alabama's the "face", in pro wrestling terms, so unless they do something to fuck up monumentally, they're pretty much gonna win.

[The Prowler]

Collegiate gymnastics are like the WWE.

Yes, it takes amazing physical ability, but they know who's going to win before anyone sets foot on the mat.

Alabama's the "face", in pro wrestling terms, so unless they do something to fuck up monumentally, they're pretty much gonna win.

So, in College Gymnastics....Spuat is this guy?:



and Auburn is this guy?:

[Aubie16]

But, being ranked 15th in the Country against, about, 25 competetive College Gymnastic teams isn't that great....

I wonder where you got that quote from... 

[The Prowler]

There are (66) Division I women programs, but only about 25, or so, are actually competetive.

Here are the Division I programs:

Division I Region 1
Boise State University Broncos

University Of California Golden Bears

University Of California-Davis Aggies

California State University-Fullerton Titans

University Of California-Los Angeles Bruins

University Of California-Santa Barbara Gauchos

California State University-Sacramento Hornets

Oregon State University Beavers

San Jose State University Spartans

Stanford University Cardinal

University Of Washington Huskies

Division I Region 2
Brigham Young University Cougars

University Of Denver Pioneers

University Of Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa State University Cyclones

University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers

Southern Utah University

U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons

University Of Utah Utes

Utah State University Aggies

Division I Region 3
University Of Arizona Wildcats

Arizona State University Sun Devils

University of Arkasas Razorbacks

University Of Illinois Fighting Illini

University Of Illinois At Chicago Flames

Illinois State University Redbirds

University Of Missouri Tigers

University Of Nebraska Cornhuskers

Northern Illinois University Huskies

University Of Oklahoma Sooners

Southeast Missouri State University Otahkians

Division I Region 4
University Of Alabama Crimson Tide

Auburn University Tigers

Ball State University Cardinals

Bowling Green State University

Centenary College of Louisiana Ladies

Central Michigan University Chippewas

Eastern Michigan University Eagles

Kent State University Golden Flashes

University Of Kentucky Wildcats

Louisiana State University Tigers

Michigan State University Spartans

Ohio State University Buckeyes

Western Michigan University Broncos

Division I Region 5
Brown University Bears

Cornell University Big Red

University Of Massachusetts Minutemen

University Of Michigan Wolverines

University Of New Hampshire Wildcats

University Of Pennsylvania Quakers

Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions

University Of Pittsburgh Panthers

University Of Rhode Island Rams

Rutgers University Scarlet Knights

Temple University Owls

Yale University Bulldogs

Division I Region 6
University Of Florida Gators

George Washington University Colonials

University Of Georgia Gym Dogs

James Madison University Dukes

University Of Maryland Terps

University Of North Carolina Tarheels

North Carolina State University Wolfpack

Towson University Tigers

West Virginia University Mountaineers

College Of William & Mary Tribe

[Kaos]

Are you going for your PhD in Dumbass?

The gymnastics coach is doing an excellent job in relation to where the program was.

I take it back. Please return to recycling Rivals and pretending like you have a cell phone that gets texts. Your original comments are pretty weak.

I agree that the Softball team needs a new HC.  But, being ranked 15th in the Country against, about, 25 competetive College Gymnastic teams isn't that great....The University of Auburn is looking for Championship caliber teams and being beaten by SPuat 100 straight times is horrible.  I realize that SPuat's gymnastics teams are just about the cream of the crop, but of the last 100 times that SPuat and Auburn has competed, we should've atleast beat them once.

"We need a winner, not a loser."

[Tiger Wench]

Collegiate gymnastics are like the WWE.

Yes, it takes amazing physical ability, but they know who's going to win before anyone sets foot on the mat.

Alabama's the "face", in pro wrestling terms, so unless they do something to fuck up monumentally, they're pretty much gonna win.

I imagine that a similar scenario plays itself out in swimming pools every year too, but with bammer as the bitch.  Which they are anyway, regardless of sport.

[The Prowler]

Are you going for your PhD in Dumbass?

The gymnastics coach is doing an excellent job in relation to where the program was.

I agree..."We need a winner, not a loser".

[AUChizad]

I imagine that a similar scenario plays itself out in swimming pools every year too, but with bammer as the bitch.  Which they are anyway, regardless of sport.

Auburn just finished 6th in Swimming & Diving. 

[jadennis]

Apparently the team is a lot better than before Thompson got here, but I tend to agree with Prowler a bit on this one. 

There are only 7 SEC programs, and Auburn is sixth among them, with only Kentucky ranked behind us at #20. 

There are only 60-something teams (only 29 BCS conference programs), and half of them are schools like Cornell, Towson, Centenary, William & Mary, UC-Sacramento,  etc, so, like he said, being a top 20 teams is nice, but it isn't that big of a deal really.

That number 11 finish was on a 11-13 overall record and 3-3 in the SEC (with a 5th place SEC meet finish...out of 7 teams).  He's definitely the best coach we've had in gymnastics, and he has us competitive, but we do have to evaluate it it different than we're used to doing with football and basketball, where "top 15" means you're really good.  Top 15 in gymnastics can mean you finished the year with a losing head-to-head record and next to last in your conference.

Not saying he needs to be fired, he seems like he's a great salesman of Auburn and is well respected.  I'm just saying not to get too caught up in rankings that don't mean what they usually mean in other sports.

[War Eagle!!!]

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Does this shit really matter? Really?

[Snaggletiger]

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[Buzz Killington]

The new leotards the girls are wearing this year are cut high to reveal a lot of exposed young flesh.

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[AWK]

...and after all, that's really all that counts.

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[Buzz Killington]

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Awesome...thanks.