We're going there aiming to win – it's not just for fun. We're really up for it. It will be a great challenge.

We've thrown down the gauntlet to the Olympic teams and our curlers are really looking forward to it.

The first year I came to Midland, I had a lot of fun. I got to stay with a host family. I was 17 then, so that was a while ago. I love Midland, it's a cute small town. It's a lot different than L.A. Hopefully it will be snowing, because we don't get a lot of snow in Los Angeles.

[Kneaders] is like a little bakery. It's just fun because there's always something different. My roommates and I will just get out of bed and go.

It should be fun. I don't know what will happen but we'll be ready.

He's not the type of kid that will go back and poke fun at anyone. He's really remorseful over this.