I thought we had a chance despite what I thought was one of the most uninspiring performances by my team read more

I thought we had a chance despite what I thought was one of the most uninspiring performances by my team since I've been the head coach here. But of course, the two things that have hurt us all season, turnovers and poor shooting percentage, cost us at the end.

Kids walking to school are getting offered rides, players are getting let in line at the cafeteria, people are doing read more

Kids walking to school are getting offered rides, players are getting let in line at the cafeteria, people are doing little things to show support. It's really great.

Given that our first quarter is usually negatively affected by a number of seasonal factors, I am encouraged that these read more

Given that our first quarter is usually negatively affected by a number of seasonal factors, I am encouraged that these positive results reflect a very good start to 2006.

I had hired coach Frank Nails that season and he asked me to speak at the pep rally. I am read more

I had hired coach Frank Nails that season and he asked me to speak at the pep rally. I am -- and was then -- 5-foot-3, 138 pounds, and I stood next to 6-foot-6, 240-pound linemen and scolded them, telling them if they hit a little harder we might win a few games.

I tried that double axel too cautiously. Feeling tired at the last, I thought I would fall if I jumped read more

I tried that double axel too cautiously. Feeling tired at the last, I thought I would fall if I jumped hard. In the free skate, I'll do two triple axels and perform like I did in the Grand Prix Final.

He believes he's going to be ready for the start of the season. That's what we're counting on.

He believes he's going to be ready for the start of the season. That's what we're counting on.

Don't expect us to make an announcement here and now. But believe me, we are weeks away from an announcement, read more

Don't expect us to make an announcement here and now. But believe me, we are weeks away from an announcement, not months.

I'm always trolling for trivia.

I'm always trolling for trivia.

It was about as different from home as I could imagine.

It was about as different from home as I could imagine.