When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't want to get a bad review. Scott Hamilton More Quotes by Scott Hamilton More Quotes From Scott Hamilton I'm very accessible. I don't get into this ego thing. Scott Hamilton ego I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won a gold medal. Scott Hamilton graduationinspirationalfunny Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges. Scott Hamilton skatinghalfjudging From the fall of October, 1980 to March, 1984 I never lost a competition. Scott Hamilton competitionsportsfall I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much better than I was allowing myself to be. Scott Hamilton ninth-gradegradesteacher I didn't want to be the sissy figure skater, you know. Scott Hamilton figure-skatingwantsports And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive at something, without having to be big. Scott Hamilton skatingkindsports The Olympics in '80 was phenomenal. It was my favorite memory of all competitive events, because it was brand new and it was exciting. Scott Hamilton olympicseventsmemories I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have. Scott Hamilton impactteacherthinking And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very well. Scott Hamilton skatingattentionfacts Refined indifference is a sports psychology precept: train like there's no tomorrow and then accept whatever happens. Once you step on the field realize that whatever is meant to be is meant to be. Scott Hamilton psychologystepssports When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going to win the Olympic gold medal, and you're the only sure thing in the Olympics, it can undermine your confidence. Scott Hamilton goldwinningsports So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But now as a professional I don't really know how to channel it or where to take it, so I don't take it quite as well. Scott Hamilton criticismmadesports That's what makes the Ryder Cup in golf so much better than the Masters or the U.S. Open. To be a part of something that is not about personal achievement, but about representing everyone and sharing it with the whole country, it's wonderful. Scott Hamilton golfsportscountry Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more than they expect. Scott Hamilton trytoleranceeffortpeople
