A little shaky. It was really, really rough. We started out with such a deep hole. We had mistakes that were uncharacteristic.

205

It really does make a huge difference if we have that support - fan support and as much yelling and cheering. It really makes a huge difference, not only in helping motivate and pump up our athletes and help their performances, but it also just creates an environment that's special to our athletes but also is intimidating to our opponents.

198

We all know how crucial the crowd is when the judges are down on the floor and somebody does a routine and 10,000 fans scream and react to it. It's hard for everyone to not get caught up in that. Everyone builds on that and the athletes feed on that. It really is an advantage.

193

Yes, that was a shock to us. But I'm very happy with how we performed under those conditions. Sometimes when it's like that from the start it can effect the athletes' mentality. But they didn't let it effect them.

162

It was wonderful to see they were very calm, yet so aggressive.

157

Still, it's a positive boost.

150

Nicola didn't get the score she deserved.

131

I was really excited about her performance. For her to come out there with three 9.90s, she really made it all look so easy.

130

The team is very close and (the players) are genuinely rooting for one another.

126