17 Quotes by Rusty Smith

I was skating, and I got fourth place.

That was early in the season, and I think we have a better understanding of how we need to play in order to win.

We played as good a defensive half as we have all year. And that's saying a lot for us. We just took it to another level.

We've been skating internationally together as a team for quite a while, and it's nice to finally come out and give the medal to the U.S.. We fought all night long, and it paid off.

You have to give it to them. They're on top of their game, but it's not like we're off by a lot. You're talking about minor, minor things.

It was the right move at the right time. It was perfect. They slowed down a little bit, and we took advantage of it.

The smell of burning rubber is always great in the air.

The relay final is going to be crazy. I think it's going to be the highlight of the Games. Now we have five of the six best teams in the final. It's going to be a really rough race. It's short track -- something's going to happen.

All of us who were (at the Olympics) last time and had success don't want to go back to where it was before.