We’ve been saying all season long that the parity among teams and conferences is at an all-time high. That certainly proved to be the case during this year’s regional competitions, as seeded team after seeded team was eliminated until only eight remained (and probably not the eight you were expecting). Upsets were rife in the individual qualifications, too, with several of the nation’s regular-season All-Americans falling on the wrong side of the postseason bubble. With all of that in mind, let’s take a look at who and what to expect in Fort Worth!
Teams
- Oklahoma
- LSU
- California
- Florida
- Alabama
- Utah
- Arkansas
- Stanford
What else is there to say about Oklahoma? The Sooners weren’t nearly as sharp as they were at Big 12s—particularly on vault—yet still finished around a point higher than the competition. We can quibble over scores until the cows come home, but this team is just impossibly good. From the lead-off to the anchor and all the routines in between, there just aren’t that many built-in deductions to take when the lineups hit (which they almost always do). Any team can have an off day in this sport, and that’s almost certainly what it’s going to take to keep Oklahoma off the top of the podium.
