Guys a idiot he said he was happy with his games his goal was not to win or win the world cup of skiing this season and he was proud of the fact he did not drink on the nights he was to race the next day.
Guy would of made millions in endorsements if he would of won 4-5 medals.
The US ski CEO did not look very happy
Guy would of made millions in endorsements if he would of won 4-5 medals.
The US ski CEO did not look very happy
AP Exclusive: Bode Miller on his Olympic experience: 'I did it my way'
By JIM LITKE, AP Sports Columnist
SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) -- Unbent, unbowed and ultimately unsuccessful, Bode Miller said in an interview Saturday he is skiing away from these Olympics on his own terms -- content without any medals and impressed by the local nightlife.
"I just did it my way. I'm not a martyr, and I'm not a do-gooder. I just want to go out and rock. And man, I rocked here," Miller said in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press soon after he skidded off the slalom course in his fifth and final race, completing an 0-for-the-Olympics.
Miller came to the Italian Alps cresting on a wave of expectations and was considered a medal threat in every Alpine event. But he failed to finish three of them and his best showing was fifth in the downhill -- part of a games with few highlights for the U.S. Ski Team.
"The expectations were other people's," Miller said. "I'm comfortable with what I've accomplished, including at the Olympics. I came in here to race as hard as I could. That was my obligation to myself."
As for his obligation to prepare, Miller said he was less ready for these games than the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, where he won two silver medals.
"I've been living my life as if I might have died two weeks before the Olympics started," he said. "That left me the opportunity to dig deep, to go down that other route, to make more sacrifices and get back to where I was."
Miller said that while he might have prepared differently, he isn't one to second guess and he started each race fully focused and determined to win.
He called his Olympic experience "awesome" and cited the gold medals by teammates Julia Mancuso and Ted Ligety as one reason. Another, he said, was Sestriere's bar scene.
"My quality of life is the priority. I wanted to have fun here, to enjoy the Olympic experience, not be holed up in a closet and not ever leave your room," he said. "People said, 'Why can't you stay in for the two weeks, three weeks? You've got the rest of your life to experience the games the way everybody else does.' But I like the whole package. I always have."
He compared his Olympic experience to fellow American Daron Rahlves, who was a favorite in the downhill and a contender in the super-G but didn't come close to the podium.
"Look at what happened to Rahlves. He was holed up in his RV, he's probably the fittest guy out here and he made a point of talking about how important the Olympics were to him," Miller said. "And then look -- a little bad luck and he's got nothing to show for the whole thing.
"Me, it's been an awesome two weeks," Miller said. "I got to party and socialize at an Olympic level."
By JIM LITKE, AP Sports Columnist
SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) -- Unbent, unbowed and ultimately unsuccessful, Bode Miller said in an interview Saturday he is skiing away from these Olympics on his own terms -- content without any medals and impressed by the local nightlife.
"I just did it my way. I'm not a martyr, and I'm not a do-gooder. I just want to go out and rock. And man, I rocked here," Miller said in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press soon after he skidded off the slalom course in his fifth and final race, completing an 0-for-the-Olympics.
Miller came to the Italian Alps cresting on a wave of expectations and was considered a medal threat in every Alpine event. But he failed to finish three of them and his best showing was fifth in the downhill -- part of a games with few highlights for the U.S. Ski Team.
"The expectations were other people's," Miller said. "I'm comfortable with what I've accomplished, including at the Olympics. I came in here to race as hard as I could. That was my obligation to myself."
As for his obligation to prepare, Miller said he was less ready for these games than the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, where he won two silver medals.
"I've been living my life as if I might have died two weeks before the Olympics started," he said. "That left me the opportunity to dig deep, to go down that other route, to make more sacrifices and get back to where I was."
Miller said that while he might have prepared differently, he isn't one to second guess and he started each race fully focused and determined to win.
He called his Olympic experience "awesome" and cited the gold medals by teammates Julia Mancuso and Ted Ligety as one reason. Another, he said, was Sestriere's bar scene.
"My quality of life is the priority. I wanted to have fun here, to enjoy the Olympic experience, not be holed up in a closet and not ever leave your room," he said. "People said, 'Why can't you stay in for the two weeks, three weeks? You've got the rest of your life to experience the games the way everybody else does.' But I like the whole package. I always have."
He compared his Olympic experience to fellow American Daron Rahlves, who was a favorite in the downhill and a contender in the super-G but didn't come close to the podium.
"Look at what happened to Rahlves. He was holed up in his RV, he's probably the fittest guy out here and he made a point of talking about how important the Olympics were to him," Miller said. "And then look -- a little bad luck and he's got nothing to show for the whole thing.
"Me, it's been an awesome two weeks," Miller said. "I got to party and socialize at an Olympic level."
Just the opposite of Bode
Hats off to Short track skater Kimberly Derrick her Grandpa came to Torino to watch his Granddaughter in her first Olympics and he died in Torino the night before her race.
She still went out on the track today and skated in her race crying all the way through it. She said her grandpa would wanted her to race no medal won but was a olympic moment many will remember.
Hats off to Short track skater Kimberly Derrick her Grandpa came to Torino to watch his Granddaughter in her first Olympics and he died in Torino the night before her race.
She still went out on the track today and skated in her race crying all the way through it. She said her grandpa would wanted her to race no medal won but was a olympic moment many will remember.
it's kind sad that a jerk like Miller who isn't exactly "dedicated to the cause" so much these days still gets a lot of the press and media coverage because of his name,, while I still don't know a damn thing about Ted Ligety who shocked the world with his gold medal win.. So many more deserving athletes out there whose stories should be told...
Schmuck. I never liked him. I would have given my left arm to be in the olympics. I would have stayed in my room for three weeks to rest, given up the mary jane and tried to win at all costs.
I hope he disappears from the headlines. I am getting sick of this idiot. Celebrate after you win you moron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sol II
I hope he disappears from the headlines. I am getting sick of this idiot. Celebrate after you win you moron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sol II
