Doubling the flip was a bit uncharacteristic as I haven't done that in over two years. I didn't run out of room for the second jump. My leg was swinging too wild and I couldn't control it enough for the second triple but that wasn't as important as landing the (triple) Axel. |
I didn't set out to prove I could win national medals from Peoria, Illinois. But that's where I live, and everything I need is there. |
I don't think I ever felt like the forgotten man. If anything, I felt self-exiled. |
I haven't had a great season up until now. |
I tends to be more motivated by the things I do wrong than when I skate well. I always want to improve even when I do have a strong performance in competition. |
I think we're very strong. This season has been complicated obviously because this is an Olympic year and there are injuries. But at nationals I felt even though there were mistakes throughout the field, we're definitely sending a strong team, especially with Evan, the world bronze medalist, and Johnny's skating well. I think we're in good standing going in. |
I very likely would not be in this position had I not been working with her and had her support. Same thing with my family. They were all able to enjoy this whole experience with me. |
I was very happy I landed the triple Axel tonight. |
I'm confident that I'll skate my best. I'm not really thinking about medals at this point just because the Olympics is an award in itself. |
In my mind I am comparing the Olympics and this event. Doing the (triple) Axel was an important point in this program for me. |
It's great to know that I have people in Peoria that embrace me and support me throughout my career. |
Lori Parker, one of our assistant team leaders here in Calgary has a daughter attending Kansas, who Bradley already beat this tournament so I had fun teasing her about that. |
Skating will always be a part of my life whether I am skating to compete or skating for recreation. |
The men's field is so tight. Everybody is just one jump, or one counter or one rocker from being in my position. |
The new system is changing the way you run through a program. |