The tie that wasn't a tie! This week's episode has been commissioned by Club Gym Nerd member RayRay, who requested an episode on "An Abundance of Shushunovas (TM Jessica) - The 1988 battle between Shushunova and Silvas." Thank you for letting us do this, RayRay! Psst: Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about the dumpster fire, so just a few words on that before we begin. We'll get into it in detail next week, but you can read the entire Ropes and Gray report here. WATCH: UK Coverage; US Coverage We discuss:

• Who won the AA battle, event by event, routine by routine
• Silivas's own thoughts about the hardest mats of all time
• Perms and shorterall leos and mullets — the big 3
• THERE IS AN OUTLINE OF A BUTT ON THIS SPRINGBOARD
• Classic (i.e. horrifying) US fluff pieces
• Floor whisperers: We interpret the floor choreography with 100% accuracy
• The most 80s thing that has ever happened in history ever
• The SHOVE of victory
• Where are they now? Checking in with the main characters

FURTHER READING

• 2019 Preseason Coaches Poll
• 2019 Preview – Utah Utes
• Things Are Happening – December 7, 2018
• 2019 Preview – Cal Golden Bears
• 2019 Preview – Nebraska Cornhuskers
• 2019 Preview – Michigan Wolverines

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