The two criteria for selection was the (candidates) had to be hockey players and they had to be involved in the community. There is a ton of talent and community involvement in Summit and it made the choices very difficult.

I'm disappointed. I disagreed with their application of the selection criteria. I wanted a hearing on the matter, which is what the USOC recommended. I received a fair hearing and I respect the arbitrators' decision.

There was a full house. It was incredible.

I got involved in the mid-80s through an interview and selection process. The whole thing just went away, but it came back three or four years ago. I was involved not only in the design and oversight, but also with the fundraising.

The thing that always makes me partial to guys like him, all hockey players, is all they ever talk about is team. They room together. They eat together. And he's always been somebody everybody mentions as being such a special leader.

Figure skaters have awful perceptions of hockey players.