The negativity, it's hard to talk about that. I don't think he deserves all the criticism he's received this past week.

He says his gold medal glows, and his silver medal sparkles.

He has a heart to be competitive in the sport and he was diligent as far as technical aspects of skating, and the work ethic was always there.

He'll lace up, get on the ice and work with the kids. He will help them and have fun with them. He's not a guy who comes into the arena with his nose in the air.

The media criticism from the past weeks has been below the belt for most parts and had nothing to do with the sporting side of things. I think it was tremendously important for us to win tonight.

There'll be no criticism of anybody that wants to jump out. I'll take you close to the field. All you have to do is jump out and pull the rip cord.