It definitely caught me off guard. But anything can happen.

I don't know, but it looked like it caught him off guard.

I went in there after Tram. I was kind of caught off-guard.

I think the governor's comments caught everyone off-guard.

It's a great experience for me. I'm still young in the sport. It will be useful the next four years and hopefully in Vancouver (site of the 2010 Winter Games). It will make it easier if I'm ever in this spot again.

They've been sliding for as long as I've been alive. This sport is based on experience. I know when I get to that level, I'll be able to be in competition with them.