Phil McNichol
Phil McNichol
caliber skiing
I'm mystified why he wasn't able to put down a better result. He wasn't skiing at the caliber that he can.
impressed team
I'm just very impressed with the team we've been able to field.
face needs seconds talk
I never get into an athlete's face 30, 40, 50 seconds after it happens. I need to look at the tape, and he needs to look at the tape, and we need to talk about it.
happy quite seen
I'm actually quite happy about what we've seen on the hill.
firmly legacy
Doesn't matter. His legacy is firmly in place.
events four olympics
These Olympics aren't over for us. We still have four (men's) events to go. We'll get it done.
shocking wish
It was shocking today. I just wish it was shocking in the other direction.
best came fast focused guys hard race shocking wish
It was shocking today, and I wish it was shocking in the other direction. We had two of the best guys in the race and came up short. Bode was really close. He was fast in training, and he's focused to go hard here. They'll have to live with their performances.
games guy job olympic surprising throughout
It's really surprising to see him day in and day out throughout the Games not get it done. It's not been his modus operandi at world championships and Olympic Games to date. He was a guy who showed up and got the job done.
close help
He has an uncanny way to close out the world. His modus operandi is probably going to help him get through this better than most people's capabilities.
best teams
I think I've probably got one of the best GS (giant slalom) teams in the world.
ask depends event heard passing physical plans racing ski takes terms toll
It depends on the day you ask him. I think he's come to terms with the physical toll racing in every event takes on him and plans on being more strategic. But then I've also heard Bode say in passing he's going to ski every race.