He's always tried to be a rebel, which was OK because it was fun sometimes and actually brought a lot of thinking outside the box and pushed the barriers. However, it's grown to a place where it's no longer about being opinionated and outspoken. It's about how much do I really want to be here.

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I don't know what the answer is. First we have to call the question: Can we still do this together? I think the question Bode has to answer is: Do you still want to be a part of the United States ski team?

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Bode can still come to a race at the Olympics and win. Bode is truly gifted more than anyone I've watched the last 10 years.

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Steven is in the core of the next generation. We are in a rebuilding phase in our speed events, and he is an important piece of that.

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We've been pretty busy cleaning up after our one outspoken cowboy. (Miller) definitely feels entitlement. His impression is that he's really not that much work for us because he's not around much, but he's bar-none twice the work of any other athlete in the program.

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He has an uncanny way to close out the world. His modus operandi is probably going to help him get through this better than most people's capabilities.

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It depends on the day you ask him. I think he's come to terms with the physical toll racing in every event takes on him and plans on being more strategic. But then I've also heard Bode say in passing he's going to ski every race.

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Getting him experience for Vancouver is part of the equation. But he also is a guy who has stepped up at every level. The bigger the event, the better he performs. On a pure competitive level, he's the wave of the future.

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It's no big deal, because he wasn't hurt, but it wasn't smart. He's a kid who thinks in the moment and thinks anything is possible. But what's the return on the investment? For the risk, which could be the end of your season and your career? I don't care how big his [ Superman ] cape is.

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