He was just like an uncle to me. We've been together so long. You couldn't ask for anyone better.

He's been magnificent; he's been sensational. He and Wes have been great at working together and pushing each other. There's not a bad bone in that boy's body. If there is, I haven't seen it yet.

It was in 1996, and we'd just gotten to the end of our thing. We'd been together for 10 years. You know, I did quit back in '93, but the band persuaded me to stay. So I wasted a couple of years hanging about for people when I should have pursued a solo career.

Couldn't we sponsor Bros not to get back together?

She was supposed to be the backup setter and that was it. We plugged her in at middle blocker, and she just took over. Plus, she passes like a machine.

She's actually doing more than anyone else out there. We don't even have enough time in practice for her to do everything she'll have to do in the games.