He wants the city to have a winning team. He just hopes the media frenzy and the speculation don't affect the players and the organization.

Our team goals are to have a winning record, win regional, compete at the sectional and finish third or higher in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference. It's early in the season, so all those things are still attainable.

(Holmes) made the comment he was really happy, in a way, that he didn't have to think about preparing for games and stuff as a starting running back. He was happy for Larry that he stepped up and did an outstanding job.

We went up and visited him and slept on the floor with him. He had blankets and pillows, linens, but no bed. Priest will probably kill me for telling you this, but he used boxes and stuff as tables. He had a small TV and a VCR to watch game films. It was very humbling.

He's spending a lot of time with his four kids.

It has been difficult for him. He still has the desire to play. But he wants to weigh all of his options and make sure the final decision he makes is the final decision.