The losses hurt the team, but they are still very up. They (remain) positive.

Certainly we're all sort of looking at issues that relate to global warming. We all recognize there are things happening out there we have to be aware of.

He's really stepped up when he's had to. I think he frustrated them a little bit in the first half, and he only made the one or two saves in second half ... that's what he's supposed to do back there.

I mean look at him, he's (105 pounds) soaking wet. But his heart is as big as this whole stadium. He wanted it more than anybody out here, and went and got it.

They just made some unwise decisions. We're down this season compared to what Central expects.

The big mistakes that all three of them are making are just because of inexperience. It had nothing to do with a lack of knowledge of the game or anything like that. Sometimes you work on things on the dry-erase board, but it really doesn't take effect until you do it live.

It makes it more fun. It's not the most important thing, but we always felt that it would take some time to regroup after winning those titles (in 2001 and 2000).

This doesn't take away from us winning the region title.

Normally, I think there would be a lot of pressure. But with the situation we're in right now, there's not as much. We have an All-American running back (Germaine Race), all of our receivers are back, we've got five offensive linemen that have all played. So, it's not like he has to go out and win a football game by himself.

You guys can print what you want. I'd put this team up against anybody, and that's with all due respect to every other team in the state.