Quotes by Dick Button

“They were two halves that together formed a magical whole.”

“Im told I had to be put in a straitjacket for the first five days because I was so violent, which is a reflection of having really damaged your brain.”

“Its the event everybody can relate to. Its got beauty, its got talent and its got athletic perfection of the most extraordinary level.”

“Its beautiful theater. It has everything going for it. I mean music and choreography and . . . beautiful girls. Its an elegant, wonderful sport.”

“The scandal helps people become aware of (skating). And once theyre aware of it, theyre hooked.”

“You have a new rule system which is so calculated, so difficult and so complicated.”

“I think its been a scandal to a certain degree so far, but whether it will end up being a full-blown one, I dont think so. And I dont think it should be.”

“It also includes music, choreography, what kind of expression are they bringing onto it?”

“Its going to be more fun than anything for me because for once well be able to say what we want. Well be able to really applaud the skaters. Well be able to cry with what we see has gone wrong.”

“That was a devastating time for all of us to deal with. The crash took away so many in the skating community.”