The most dramatic moments in sports often happen down the home stretch; the walk-off hit, the buzzer beating shot and, in gymnastics, the floor exercise. It's the final event for the home team in dual competition, and for many gymnasts, their favorite event to compete.
On face value floor exercise seems fairly straightforward. It's a 90 second routine that requires three tumbling passes, some jumps, some leaps and some dance. It should have flair. It should be fun. It should be engaging. Okay, maybe it's not so simple after all.
Five times this season the Cardinals have posted their highest score (of the four apparatuses) on floor exercise.