Pauls Quotes

"I want to try and make the senior team in August. [The Olympics] are definitely a goal, but I'm just trying to take small steps." - Paul in April '99 on his future goals

"I think he's a really good coach. He's had a lot of experience. Have you seen the movie American Anthem? He's in that (laughs). He's just what we need. Someone who knows a lot and is knowledgeable." - Paul on coach Maloney

"Yeah, we have a strong team as far as the guys coming up and Jason Gaston is going to be coming back from his knee injury. We're looking good as far as the Olympics (in 2004) and the World Championships. We have a lot of talent. I think the next World Championships we have a shot for a medal."

"Not yet. Blaine is probably going to stay around for another year." - On being in the leadership roll

"I didn't really feel bad for him. I understand how he feels a little bit. He does have a lot of pressure on him and sometimes he just needs to relieve some of his tension. He just gets really mad and kind of talks to himself a little bit. There's no need for an apology. I know he went out there and did everything he could for the U.S., so there's no need for him to apologize to us." - Feeling bad for Blaine after Sydney AA

"When he fell on floor before me, it puts a lot of pressure on me and the guys after me, because they take the four highest scores. I get a little bit nervous when he falls and nervous for him and it makes me a little more nervous for my routine also." - Morgan getting off to a "bad" start in Sydney

"I think John (Roethlisberger). He's given us five points to think about and throughout the competition and practice and those have really helped us a lot. The first one is "Never Give Up," "Stay in Control," Fight for Every 10th," "Stick Your Dismounts" and "Be Proud of Yourself and Your Team." - Whose helped the most in Sydney

"That vault, I usually don't land, let alone stick it .that is the first time I stuck it in competition .what a good place to do it! We did a really good job of picking each other up whenever there was a problem, someone would stop the bleeding. We came home pretty good." - After scoring a 9.7 on a handspring double front vault

"I was probably a little more nervous than the average meet. This is the best I could have pictured it. We were having so much fun out there… I don't know if you could tell, but it was awesome out there." - On competing in his first Olympic Games

"Seeing him on the cover, all painted and gold and set to win, I didn't think I would beat him." - On beating Ivan Ivankov's score, Sports Illustrated's current cover boy

"They're fine with him, they just didn't want me to get some of those things." - About Blaine

"Following the Olympic champion was a little nerve-wracking. The only event I screwed up on was the one that I wasn't following Nemov…it's learning to deal with the pressure…you really couldn't have more pressure than following the Olympic champion. I noticed how professional he was about everything - how he starts and finishes." - Following Alexi Nemov in the Olympic All Around

"I am happy with my efforts…I am glad I didn't fall apart after high bar…Once I fell (high bar) I realized that's it-no more. I am proud of myself…it's my first Olympics so that's a good first step."

"I didn't really know-this is the first huge international competition I've been in, so I was kind of guessing on 15th, so I did that." - Where he thought he'd finish

"A little bit… I' ve been in other competitions without him and I know how to compete with him and without him. I saw him this morning… I haven't seen him yet tonight… I didn't look into the stands." - Weird without Morgan

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