Ben Agosto

It doesn't seem like very long ago that we were the new kids on the block, and really tried to read more

It doesn't seem like very long ago that we were the new kids on the block, and really tried to claw our way up from the rear of the pack, so it's a very exciting feeling for us to come in and be as confident as we are.

Well, Chicago's a great town; what can I say? It has a lot of diversity. You can find so many read more

Well, Chicago's a great town; what can I say? It has a lot of diversity. You can find so many different kinds of people there. It breeds a certain self-confidence and a willingness to work hard for what you want. I don't know, maybe they put something in the water -- the river is green.

We really looked up to Jamie and Justin, because they paved the way for us as the up-and-coming U.S. team. read more

We really looked up to Jamie and Justin, because they paved the way for us as the up-and-coming U.S. team. It's an unbelievable accomplishment for Jamie to come back.

That's going to make us feel right at home. We're lucky to have so many good skaters to work with.

That's going to make us feel right at home. We're lucky to have so many good skaters to work with.

It's been one of the most exciting things for us to see, in the years that we've been competing, the read more

It's been one of the most exciting things for us to see, in the years that we've been competing, the level of interest growing, crowds being bigger.