He likes us to figure it out on our own.

My stroke wasn't really there. It was kind of a bummer. I still had OK times, but I still can't help thinking I should have been a little faster and just an ounce better.

They're always there to help out and encourage me.

Some of us had to give and take a little more than others, but things have a way of working out. Some of us are contributing a little more than others, but we've been doing that in the past, as well. We just wanted to get this done for the sake of the league.

It was unbelievable, ... but I knew it was helping us.

They've been teasing us with buses for four days.