Jim Scherr
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certainly compete competition current direct learn medals normally seriously sports threats
It's more of a direct competition and direct threat. While we have to learn how to compete for medals in those sports where we don't normally contend, such as the Nordic areas, we certainly have to take very seriously those threats to our current medals.
laughing nice people
It nice to know that people aren't laughing at us when we show up any more.
certainly challenge faced movement olympic time united
It's certainly the most significant challenge we've faced in a very long time as an Olympic movement in the United States.
concerned lull
That's something we were concerned about. There was such a lull after Athens.
fault incredible less viewed
This has been an incredible performance. It's probably our fault that it's been viewed a little less than that.
olympic team
His appointment to the Olympic team is our issue.
athletes excited mean
They didn't mean any disrespect. They were excited but I think those athletes would do things differently now.
point represent says step time
They represent the country. If someone says he skis wasted, yes, we will step in at some point in time and we would be concerned.
choice committed confidence consensus downtown everybody general goals heart hopeful ingredient investing money plan seen standpoint study taking time wait
That's their choice. From my standpoint if I want to participate or not that's my choice too so I'm going to wait and see. I'm hopeful that the study will give everybody goals to achieve, ... I've seen many a plan for Downtown El Paso. The important ingredient is El Pasoans committed to investing in downtown, taking their money and investing it. I'm hopeful this study will give confidence to El Pasoans to invest in the heart of the city. There's a general consensus that the time is now.
build fix leadership proud team wait
Don't wait for someone else to fix your property. Be part of the leadership team and build El Paso ... take your money, build what you got and be proud of it. Make it what it can be,
compete good ice snow
It's unpredictable. They compete on snow and ice and anything can happen. But we feel good about it.
couple hit incidents involving italy taken team terms
This team has a taken a hit in terms of its comportment here in Italy because of a couple of incidents involving some high-profile athletes.
color few rest
Unfortunately a few can color the rest of the delegation, but that's life.
athletes beijing games platform population
We know the Beijing Games will be like no other; we have a whole new platform and stage. For much of the population of China, our athletes will be the only representation they have of our society.