I wanted him to do his program tonight like he does it in practice every day but I am so very proud of him. This has been his best season ever.

They just have to call (his elements) correctly.

He didn't have to go to a big Olympic training center to work with somebody. He just didn't need that. He'd rather be out here with just a couple of kids skating.

It just seems like he excels at everything he touches, everything he does. He's got it all, really.

He would never really say that.

There was a player on the football team who would struggle to run the laps on the track after practice, and Sam would never leave the track until that player was finished. He was the one who would stay out there and run with him.