I couldn't speak. I was pretty much in shock. It was hard to believe that I was going to Turin. It still is.

It's still a little hard to believe.

A good shepherd knows time like no other, and a good shepherd sleeps well, even while dreaming of wolves.

After winning the gold four years ago, anything else would be a disappointment.

School has been the hardest part. My teachers try to give me work ahead, but they don't always know how far they'll get. So, they let me make up work, too.

I think we're ahead of schedule compared to last year at this time. We look pretty sharp. We just don't know yet how they'll play when they have to strap it up and push another team around.