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 SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy some of our awesome clothing and gifts here. Plus, the 2018 Gymcastic Gift Guide is here! Be sure to order by December 18 for delivery by Christmas! RELATED EPISODES 342: A Quitter's Try – The CNN Parkettes Documentary (Commissioned) 341: The Call Is Coming from Inside the House 340: USAG and The Case of the Missing Documents 327: 1993 NCAA Nationals (Commissioned) 325: Olympics of Difference Makers (Commissioned) 313: Best Floor Routines EVAH! (Commissioned) 312: 4th Is the New 1st (Commissioned) 309: Perfect Form – The O’Beirne Code (Commissioned) 308: 2004 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned) 306: Gymnastics Fails (Commissioned) 304: The GymCastic Olympics (Commissioned) 281: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments PART 2 (Commissioned) 279: A Diva Is Magical: The Svetlana Khorkina Episode (Commissioned) 278: 2000 Sydney All-Around Final (Commissioned) 262: 1996 Olympic Event Finals (Commissioned) 258: The Fluff Cast (Commissioned) 256: 1996 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned) 255: 1996 Olympic Team Final (Commissioned) 252: Myths, Legends and Unexpected Moments in Gymnastics History (Commissioned) 228: Leotards (Commissioned) 225: 1992 Olympics Recap with Wendy Bruce (Commissioned) 185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned)