- Dec 7, 2010
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I don't get to watch judges score cheer because I'm usually holed up in the warm-up area and then just dash out to watch a few teams if there is a break in the back. However, I DO get to watch gymnastics judges - both J.O. and college. Here's how I have seen them do it (right or wrong ... and they try to be discrete about it). They judge each routine as it comes up. Each gymnast has a number assigned for that meet. When they judges see a particularly great routine, they jot down their number and their score. When the next awesome routine is thrown, they go back to look at the score sheet of the other numbers - theoretically there is no "color of leotard" involved this way - and look at the content.
Example: "Number 216 averaged a 9.775 on floor and had a double Arabian and a full-in. I just watched number 231 and I have a 9.770 for her routine, but she did a double layout, and a front full transition before her double Arabian ... hmmmm ... I'm going to back off on one of my deductions and award 231 with a 9.780 average."
I don't have a clue if cheer judges do the same thing (and I don't know if gymnastics judges would admit to it) ... but it isn't a bad way to go. Awesomeness should be rewarded.
[And a side note, the only time that a gymnast has to declare a skill is if it has never been done in competition and they are petitioning to have the skill named.]
But in answer to your question, if WCSS does something amazing and innovative (and I think that they ALWAYS do!!) ... shoot(ing) yeah they should win!
Example: "Number 216 averaged a 9.775 on floor and had a double Arabian and a full-in. I just watched number 231 and I have a 9.770 for her routine, but she did a double layout, and a front full transition before her double Arabian ... hmmmm ... I'm going to back off on one of my deductions and award 231 with a 9.780 average."
I don't have a clue if cheer judges do the same thing (and I don't know if gymnastics judges would admit to it) ... but it isn't a bad way to go. Awesomeness should be rewarded.
[And a side note, the only time that a gymnast has to declare a skill is if it has never been done in competition and they are petitioning to have the skill named.]
But in answer to your question, if WCSS does something amazing and innovative (and I think that they ALWAYS do!!) ... shoot(ing) yeah they should win!