and this one might not be such a little one for everybody.

He's one of the team. The members just adore him. He's a big baby.

Alpinism is the whole ball of wax, not just one aspect of climbing. You have to know how to live in the mountains, travel, and blend in the technical skills with speed and efficiency. In rock climbing you might focus on a pitch for only a few moments, while in alpine climbing your focus can go on for months.

Whether it is big, important, another game or not, I don't know. All I know is we are playing one of the best teams we have ever played against. Ohio State is an outstanding football team. They are extremely well-coached. There isn't a facet of their game that isn't really good. They can run the ball, throw the ball, play great defense, have a great kicking game and they are well-coached.

No one has asked for his (scholarship) release. I'm not naive enough to think they'll all return, but we've got a better feel for what we're working with, and they got a better feel for me.

I'd like to get my second Super Bowl ring, and I'd like him still not to have one.