Happy Birthday Shannon Miller!
Shannon Miller on bars at the 1993 American Cup.
"I always get nervous doing commentary, just like I did for gymnastics. I want to do a good job and put out solid information." ~Shannon Miller
"Standing up on the podium with my team after the team final was amazing! I don’t think I truly realized what an incredible feat we had achieved. There is nothing like seeing the American flag being raised to the sounds of our National Anthem." ~Shannon Miller
"They both have their pros and cons. I believe the perfect 10 is better for the spectators, particularly those that tend to watch gymnastics during the Olympics but may not tune in during the years in between. I think there’s a sense of excitement that comes with the idea of closing in on perfection. For the athletes, I’m not sure it matters too much. We have the rules and we remain flexible with the changes (pardon the pun). It’s also nice to have the designation of difficulty versus execution. It has taken some getting used to for all sides of the sport but you try to make the best of any new situation." ~Shannon Miller (on the 10.0 vs. the current scoring system)