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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Anthony and Wanda Hernandez expected no favors as they gathered with the masses Tuesday to watch their daughter, Laurie, and her U.S. teammates compete in the womens gymnastics team final at Rios Olympic Stadium.They didnt get any, as an official directed the pair to the end of the line, despite some helpful onlookers pointing out that they were the parents of a competitor.It is how they say they raised their 16-year-old, the youngest member of the American team that captured team gold Tuesday night. Lauries mother, Wanda, a school social worker, said with a laugh that they still feel a little like party-crashers.It hasnt hit us that, even though Laurie is part of this team, shes really part of this team, Wanda said.If they werent sure before Tuesday night, there was confirmation in the role Laurie played in the team gold, with scores of 15.100 on vault, 15.233 on beam and 14.833 on floor. But for the family of a girl who less than a year ago was competing for the junior national team, it is still a bit of a blur.It is very overwhelming, said Anthony Hernandez, a court clerk for the New York City Supreme Court. It hasnt hit us. .... Everything is happening so fast. We dont have a chance to process. Its just a whirlwind.Not so overwhelming, apparently, was Lauries decision last week to forgo a college scholarship to Florida and turn professional.It was not an easy decision, but it was a decision she made, and we decided to support her, Wanda said.The first cent is going to go for college, Anthony said.Both parents said Laurie was partly motivated by not wanting to take a spot on the Gators roster that would better serve another gymnast.For her, it was giving others an opportunity to be able to shine the way she has, Wanda said. She doesnt want to take the opportunity away from someone else.As for the downside of being a professional on arguably the most famous team in America, there have been a few examples, the most recent being the rumor that a hamstring injury forced her out of consideration for the Olympic all-around competition.The hamstring is fine, though Marta Karolyi said Laurie had a slight abdominal pull. Laurie and her parents were content to accept that it was a competitive decision that gave Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas the nod going into qualifications (the trio finished 1-2-3, but only two per country are allowed to compete in all-around finals).Its what Marta wants for the team, Wanda said. Its about what our coach wants as well. At this point, were all respectful and mindful, just grateful for this opportunity to be here. Lauren looks at all the Olympians and world champions, and theyre the stars in her eyes. I dont think she has equated herself as part of the Olympians as yet. Neither have we.These are not stereotypical soccer parents. Wanda has patently avoided getting overly involved, to the extent that she said she does not learn Lauries routines.Im going to see it through a moms eyes, she has said.On Tuesday, the two exchanged text photos of mother and daughter puckering up before competition.There are anxious moments, of course, Wanda said, but shes having a ball.For Anthony and Wanda, what was happening for their daughter began to dawn on them at the Team USA trials.She always dreamed of being on the floor and all the confetti falling down, and once she lifted her eyes and you could see her eyes with the confetti, its like, OK, shes really there. Wow, Wanda said. That was a proud moment.Anthony said it hit him after the U.S. team was named and Laurie asked a security guard if her father could come down to the floor.When I came down, I was able to hug her and just congratulate her, tell her that were so proud of her, he said while miming the ferocity of the hug. That was a defining moment for me, where I was able to look at it and say, Wow, shes going.Before he went down to the floor, Anthony said, he looked at Lauries 20-year-old brother, and the two burst into tears.We just hugged, and we let it out, he said. It was one of those things where we couldnt believe it. It was just a surreal moment that were there, and were watching all this going on, and people are actually cheering for all of these young ladies.Cheering for Laurie. NHL Jerseys From China . Coach Mike Munchak says Fokou stretched ligaments in his left knee Oct. 13 against Seattle, which could keep out up to five weeks even though the linebacker didnt need surgery. 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And, of course, they did it in the most Cubs way possible, prompting one last heart attack before finally giving us all a story for the ages.Ive imagined this night so many times and never couldve pictured the roller coaster of emotions that was this Game 7. The leadoff homer from Dexter Fowler, the solo shot from David Ross in his final career game, Jon Lester in relief, the blown lead, the two-run 10th inning and the final out. It was the best game of any kind Ive ever been to in my life -- and would have been even if the Cubs hadnt won.It almost feels silly to care so much about a World Series win -- someone wins every single year, after all. And yet for the last century, the Cubs have defied the odds in the worst possible way, managing to avoid the winners circle for 108 years. And now that theyre finally on top, the moment will be fleeting. Like every team that came before them, the Cubs will get just one victory lap around the sun before theyll have to win it all again or pass the mantle. No matter, that year will forever feel like a lifetime to Cubs fans.Wednesday nights ups and downs may have shaved a few years off my life, but the end result was magical. Out in the field for that final out were a handful of guys that made my heart burst with pride. Guys that Id wished to be the ones to break the streak, to live forever as heroes in Chicago. And in the dugout, the late arrival whose presence always takes my mind out of the game and into the concerns of the real world. Closer Aroldis Chapman, he of the powerful arm and flaming fastballs.When Chapman reported to the Yankees at the end of his 30-game suspension, he showed no contrition and took no accountability for the domestic violence incident that sidelined him for the start the season. And when he arrived in Chicago after being traded to the Cubs, he shrugged off a question about what would be expected of him off the field, saying he was sleepy when he spoke to team owner Tom Ricketts and couldnt remember what was discussed. He also dismissed any suggestion that he might work with domestic violence groups to speak out on the issue. His camp said the disastrous opening media session was the result of a translating error, but the message seemed to be the same one hed sent in New York -- Im done talking about this.Chapman has been a tremendous asset to the Cubs, particularly when called upon to pitch multiple innings to close out tight postseason games. And by all accounts, hes been a fine teammate and has stayed out of trouble off the field. One can hope that hes gotten to the root of his issuees and is actively working to end the cycle of the violence, but hope is all we have.dddddddddddd Hes made no effort to speak out against domestic violence and, as of August 27, had attended just one counseling session. If second chances are to be given in professional sports, fans deserve more transparency.I have to admit that those final innings were some of the most stressful, agonizing moments of my life, but with the benefit of hindsight Im grateful that Chapman blew the lead. Because of his failings, the lasting image of my teams first World Series win in over a century was not of Chapman on the mound celebrating a save. Instead of Chapman in the big pile-up, it was Mike Montgomery, who got one out to record his first career save and clinch it for the Cubs.That might sound petty, but as someone who felt conflicted about Chapmans role on the team since his arrival, there was a sort of poetic justice to him doing nothing to facilitate the Cubs final moment of glory -- even if he was technically credited with the win. Hes almost certainly off to another team in the offseason and a new fanbase will have to decide whether hes made efforts to change or not, whether they will cheer for him or stay silent.Im grateful that the stars aligned to let me be alive in this moment, old enough to understand this grand adventure, to appreciate it and not take a bit of it for granted. Grateful for the 103 times we got to sing Go Cubs Go at the end of regular-season wins and grateful for the 11 postseason versions, each sung with added fervor. Grateful for the summer days spent watching a winning team at Wrigley Field, baking in the sun, cracking peanuts and talking about life -- the mundane and the meaningful. And for the fall nights at the park, counting down the wins until the champagne sprayed for a Division title and a playoff berth.Grateful to see October magic return to the Friendly Confines -- her brick sides covered in chalk, messages of support and memories of loved ones come and gone. To see the green of the ivy begin to turn red and the autumn sun dip down into the grandstands, leaving a splash of orange sky in its wake. Grateful to have been right in the middle of the madness, on the field, in the stands, with the crowds and on the road.All of us in the ballpark and watching at home are forever linked by this one moment in time, the moment that a lifetime of faithful devotion was finally validated. After 108 years, we finally get to retire the old saying, Theres Always Next Year. This is the year. ' ' '