We know because they tell us so. They took gold and silver, while the Americans took solace in knowing that they're getting better. There's nothing wrong with that. In fact, it's refreshing. I think I need the crowd to energize me.
American fans get crazy.
We'll get that in Salt Lake. Just being on the verge of winning a medal is a big step in the right direction. It's the American way to microwave everything we do. We want it faster, quicker, with no messy clean-up. In speed skating, we're now told, we must nurture our athletes, wait for the positive results.