I'm still excited about this team. We have a full week of practice with these guys, which helps. I know read more

I'm still excited about this team. We have a full week of practice with these guys, which helps. I know the kids are going to represent us and play hard.

We thought it would do OK, but we weren't sure. We didn't have a crystal ball, and we didn't say, read more

We thought it would do OK, but we weren't sure. We didn't have a crystal ball, and we didn't say, 'Oh yeah, it's a smash.' We liked the song but didn't know if it would be the best to debut the album with. But there is something special about the song. People caught onto it.

Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is read more

Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily; we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well; we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing; we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light; consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will.

In every age 'the good old days' were a myth. No one ever thought they were good at the time. read more

In every age 'the good old days' were a myth. No one ever thought they were good at the time. For every age has consisted of crises that seemed intolerable to the people who lived through them.

We were probably there (at the accident scene) 20 minutes.

We were probably there (at the accident scene) 20 minutes.

We did as many as we felt we could do in a short period of time and still do it read more

We did as many as we felt we could do in a short period of time and still do it well.

I think having Davis in the middle gives those other guys a lot of confidence.

I think having Davis in the middle gives those other guys a lot of confidence.

Sometimes it doesn't work out how you want it to. I really put down the best run I could. Sometimes read more

Sometimes it doesn't work out how you want it to. I really put down the best run I could. Sometimes you get in and sometimes you don't. But the judges do the best they can. If they saw something that kept me out of the top three, I have to respect that and keep working on my riding. All I can do is improve.

I'm a pretty paranoid guy,

I'm a pretty paranoid guy,