Jim Scherr
Jim Scherr
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.
generally great high less viewed
Overall, we see this as a great performance, even if it has been viewed generally as a little less than that because of the high expectations we all had.
coach experience great honor olympic people realize selected wrestling
Many people don't realize that women's wrestling is now an Olympic sport, ... It was a great experience for me to coach that team. It was an honor to be selected to do so.
absolutely athletes great measures taken
That was absolutely improper and something we have taken great measures to have our athletes not do,
city clearly competing difficult environment expect friendly front great group home lake salt time
In Salt Lake City we were on our home soil, very friendly environment, same time zone, home-cooked meals, competing in front of friends and family. We expect a more difficult time here, but we clearly have a great group of athletes.
athlete athletics excited good great
I know Bode. He's a good kid. He's a great athlete and we're just excited to see what he does.
achieve bit capability coming great high total tough
It was a tough Games. Overall, this has been a great performance. We didn't achieve our total capability because of the high expectations coming in. It's a little bit our fault.
bit case few great hit hope incidents performance taken team view
This team has taken a bit of a hit because of the expectations of some high-profile athletes. It was a case of mismanaged expectations and some unforeseen circumstances. But we'd hope a few incidents would not overshadow what we view as a great performance by our team.
again athletes both governing lake national performance power prove salt sports surprise view winter
I think we're going to again surprise the world with how the U.S. does. They view our performance in Salt Lake as an aberration. I think our athletes and our national governing bodies, both individually and collectively, are out to prove that their performance wasn't an aberration that we are collectively a winter sports power in the world.
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.
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.
county follow hoping
I'm hoping the county will follow the city's lead.
deal hockey jersey police usa
We'll deal with USA Hockey and the NHL, not with the New Jersey police.
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.