22 Quotes by John Nicks

Only one thing has changed. I was an old man then and she was a young girl, and I'm an old man and she's a young lady. That's the only difference.

Her mother called me, and I think she was perhaps a little apprehensive about my reaction. But I was very positive. I was only too pleased.

I thought she still had a chance (after her imperfect program). I've been around a long time, seen a lot of mistakes made. I think it's obvious the standard of skating overall was not particularly good, definitely not as good as the short program.

I thought she should practice. Then, when I heard of her rest issues, I thought she shouldn't do it.

I think it was obvious the standard of skating tonight was not particularly good.

I think it was obvious that the standard of skating tonight was not particularly good. I coached the same (system) for 45 years; now in two years you have to get ready for something else.

I think the visit to the East Coast helped her. She worked with two very wonderful coaches.

That was the first time I ever saw her distraught.

Sometimes I think she's a little too intense. I encourage her to go out more and act her age, but she doesn't seem interested.