Mr. Stern's re-characterization of the events are just that.

Viva Los Dodgers has become one of the most anticipated events of the year. We're thrilled to continue this special tradition, ... The Dodgers take great pride in having strong ties to the Latino community and providing all of our fans with high-quality family entertainment all season long.

It was a strange turn of events. It could have been somebody else doing it for him.

We did well. We hung in there for three events, got to floor and our legs were tired. I expected it, but I was hoping the adrenaline would get us through what we needed to. They just didn't hold out. It wasn't really mistakes on the part of the athletes, it's just that their legs gave in.

The wheels fell off in the last two events. I'm not sure if it was a lack of focus, a lack of trusting our abilities. Whatever it was, it certainly proved that we were not the best team that day.

We had three strong events today. We looked good on vault, bars and beam. On floor, the training caught up to us. Our legs weren't there. I am extremely proud of the way we competed out of the blocks to start the season. We still have a long way to go. We watered down some routines as far as difficulty and skill.