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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 Leyva 3. Jonathan Horton 4. Jake Dalton 5. Sam Mikulak 6. Alex Naddour 7. Glen Ishino 8. Chris Brooks 9. Brandon Wynn 10. Steve Legendre 11. Paul Ruggeri 12. Alex Buscaglia 13. David Sender 14. ...
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Tagged 2012 olympic trials, alex buscaglia, Alex Naddour, andrew thornton, andy thornton blog, Andy's Angle, Brandon Wynn, Chris Brooks, cj maestas, Danell Leyva, david sender, glen ishino, Jake Dalton, john orozco, Jonathan Horton, joshua dixon, Paul Ruggeri, sam mikulak, steve legendre
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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. Alex Naddour 7. Glen Ishino 8. Chris Brooks 9. Brandon Wynn 10. Steve Legendre 11. Paul Ruggeri 12. Alex Buscaglia 13. David Sender 14. Joshua Dixon 15. CJ Maestas Things have changed quite ...
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Tagged alex buscaglia, Alex Naddour, andrew thornton, andy thornton blog, Andy's Angle, Brandon Wynn, Chris Brooks, cj maestas, Danell Leyva, david sender, glen ishino, Jake Dalton, john orozco, Jonathan Horton, joshua dixon, london stockwatch, Paul Ruggeri, sam mikulak, steve legendre
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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: Men 1. Danell Leyva 2. John Orozco 3. Jonathan Horton ...
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Tagged Alex Naddour, andrew thornton, andy thornton blog, Andy's Angle, Brandon Wynn, Chris Brooks, cj maestas, Danell Leyva, david sender, eddie penev, glen ishino, Jake Dalton, john orozco, Jonathan Horton, london stockwatch, Paul Ruggeri, sam mikulak, steve legendre
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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, I’m still not sure exactly which five guys they will be. This was unquestionably the best men’s national championships I’ve ever seen…EVER. Do you remember when the ...
London StockWatch…A Last Minute Men’s Update Before The Meet!
I decided to put up one final pre-U.S. Championships “London StockWatch” before the men’s competition begins this evening. I’ll be updating this after each day of competition, highlighting the major moves that take place. Men 1. Danell Leyva 2. John Orozco 3. Jonathan ...
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Tagged Alex Naddour, andrew thornton, andy thornton blog, Andy's Angle, Brandon Wynn, Chris Brooks, cj maestas, Danell Leyva, david sender, eddie penev, glen ishino, Jake Dalton, john orozco, Jonathan Horton, london stockwatch, Paul Ruggeri, sam mikulak, steve legendre
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The Unspoken Battles Of The Men’s Visa Championships
With the huge number of gymnasts in the men’s field (43), the wide range of various strengths and weaknesses among the competitors, and the complex nature of putting together a five-man team that best captures the three best on each event for London, it’s easy to feel a little lost in the year’s men’s Visa ...
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London StockWatch Heating Up: Men’s Side
It’s definitely time to put another StockWatch update out there, as a whole lot has happened since my last rank lists in March. Since that time, we’ve seen the retirement of Paul Hamm, the international return of David Sender, the completion of the Pacific Rim Championships, City of Jesolo Meet, and NCAA Championships, and the ...
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Tagged Alex Naddour, andrew thornton, andy thornton blog, Andy's Angle, Brandon Wynn, Chris Brooks, cj maestas, Danell Leyva, david sender, glen ishino, Jake Dalton, john orozco, Jonathan Horton, london stockwatch, Paul Hamm, Paul Ruggeri, Steven Legendre
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Men’s Winter Cup and My Top Ten Olympic Contenders
My new current top ten U.S. Men's Olympic contenders (in order), based on the results of this weekend's Winter Cup: 1. John Orozco – Currently America’s best male gymnast. Orozco had an even more stunning performance on Day 2 than he had on Day 1, including 15’s on five out of the six events. His next ...
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Tagged 2012 men's winter cup, Alex Naddour, andrew thornton, andy thornton, andy thornton blog, Andy's Angle, Brandon Wynn, Chris Brooks, cj maestas, Danell Leyva, david sender, glen ishino, Jake Dalton, john orozco, Jonathan Horton, Paul Hamm, Paul Ruggeri, sam mikulak, steve legendre, ty echard
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London Stockwatch…A Look at Men’s Winter Cup Day 1!
What happened to the Olympic “stock” of some of the top Olympic contenders on Day 1 at the Men’s Winter Cup in Las Vegas? Stock Went Up John Orozco: Any performance that simply re-demonstrates the gymnastics and composure that he showed at last year’s nationals and world championships will continue to solidify his value to Team USA. ...
Hamm and Sender Confirmed For Vegas…Plus 13 Gymnasts To Watch!
The official roster for the upcoming Winter Cup, to be held February 2-4 in Las Vegas, has just been released. Many fans will be extremely excited to see that both 2004 Olympic champion Paul Hamm and 2008 national all-around champion David Sender are currently slated to compete. Below are a total of 13 gymnasts – including ...
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