Mat drills can improve their quickness so much. It also (addresses) intensity. Boatman never had anything like mat drills before. We like his intensity.

He really showed some quickness and toughness.

He has so much going for him. Not just on the mat. I've tried to tell him that athletics is something you do for enjoyment but straight 'A's are money in the bank. He thought he could do better but how can you be mad at him. He tried his best and I'm proud of him.

He's had to improve throughout the years. He watched tapes, worked extra on the mat and lifted weights to do whatever it took to accomplish those goals. It was quite a feat.

(Lombardi) outwrestled him all over the mat.

When we were five, they asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up. Our answers were thing like astronaut, president, or in my case… princess.

When we were ten, they asked again and we answered - rock star, cowboy, or in my case, gold medalist. But now that we've grown up, they want a serious answer. Well, how 'bout this: who the hell knows?!

This isn't the time to make hard and fast decisions, its time to make mistakes. Take the wrong train and get stuck somewhere chill. Fall in love - a lot. Major in philosophy 'cause there's no way to make a career out of that. Change your mind. Then change it again, because nothing is permanent.

So make as many mistakes as you can. That way, someday, when they ask again what we want to be… we won't have to guess. We'll know.

[from the movie]