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optimistic pleased rest team
We're very pleased with where the U.S. team is and optimistic about what we can do the rest of the Games.
drove emphasized step
We wanted to take a step that really drove and emphasized performance.
case happened next number point present react themselves
We will use a number of things that happened here to point out specifically to our next teams, case studies, if you will, how to react and how to present themselves in the games' environment.
areas couple harder perform work
There are a couple areas where we thought we'd perform better but we didn't. We just have to go back and work a little harder for Vancouver.
actions concerns particular serious
We have serious concerns over the actions of this particular N.G.B..
committee holding job olympic providing
We as an Olympic committee have to do a better job of holding them accountable and providing resources.
deal hockey jersey police usa
We'll deal with USA Hockey and the NHL, not with the New Jersey police.
athletes clearly difficult environment expect face great terms time
We expect a difficult time in terms of the environment going in but clearly we've got some great athletes to face those challenges.
becomes behavior certain entire olympic people poorly reflects step teammates
We don't want to second-guess what people do. But at certain points, if certain behavior becomes a distraction to teammates or reflects poorly on the entire U.S. Olympic team, we want to step in and take some action.
certain control portion power unless
We do have the power of recognition; they aren't an N.G.B. unless we say they are. And we control a certain portion of their funding.
athlete believe character deserved integrity
We do not believe that Zach Lund is a doper or a drug cheat. An athlete of his character and integrity deserved a better outcome.
city expect finishes lake medals might predict salt team win
We had 34 podium finishes in Salt Lake City and 75 top-eight finishes. We expect this team to do very well. We're not going to predict how many medals we might win in these games.
given support
We should have given him the support earlier. We're doing it now.
achieved athletes close games hope lake match opportunity performance salt
We think there's an opportunity for a performance that could come close to or match what the athletes achieved in Salt Lake City. We hope they'll be able to achieve at that level. We'll tell you after the games how we did.