[quote name=\'bradhig\' post=\'253930\' date=\'Jan 4 2011, 07:53 PM\']The current puzzle board could run by itself. The letters are revealed at the end of each round by themselves so why would they need anyone pressing the borders?[/quote]
Because even to this day, "Vanna" is pretty much the first thing people think of when they think of Wheel. She's inextricably part of the show.
Although, if she does retire, I wonder what Tricia Gist is up to...