26 Quotes by Phil McNichol

I don't know what the answer is. First we have to call the question: Can we still do this together? I think the question Bode has to answer is: Do you still want to be a part of the United States ski team?

Getting him experience for Vancouver is part of the equation. But he also is a guy who has stepped up at every level. The bigger the event, the better he performs. On a pure competitive level, he's the wave of the future.

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.

He's got room to breathe. This was a very important piece of the puzzle.

He's been working hard on it. He's getting fast.

Our stance on doping hasn't changed. I don't know if that was Bode just saying what was on his mind at the time, but he's going to have to live with that comment now. It's not going to go away.

My overall feeling is we are not through yet.

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.

I think I've probably got one of the best GS (giant slalom) teams in the world.