For the first five ends, he did a real good job putting pressure on us. Pete did a good job keeping them in the game.

I don't like the reputation that the sport is all partying, and that you don't have to be athletic. Sure, there are some guys who like to party and others who aren't in great shape, but that shouldn't take away from the sport.

I'm not too worried about the last two (Olympic failures), because we're not the same team, other than the fact it was Canada. It's four different individuals on the ice. So I'm not worried about the past.

I imagine there will be a mob at the airport. They will be turning people away.

I'm going to soak up every opportunity that I can over the next couple of weeks to enjoy it for what it is worth.

Once Russ stopped sweeping in the sixth end, I looked up and saw six yellows in the house, at that point my heart started to pound because I knew we weren't going to lose.

It's what we thought were the only good set. They're very good rocks. Some of the reds are a little inconsistent.

It's four different individuals on the ice, so I'm not too worried about the past two results. We're feeling confident. The last three and a half games have been very good, we improved our play.

This is going to be pretty hard to top.

Companies will be giving people the afternoon off.