He's the backbone of this team. No question. Our whole team has been playing well and he's back there to make the big saves. I think he's the best goalie in the league by far.

We call our team 'The Backbone.'

No question, he's maybe the most valuable player we have on the team, period. Not just from a playing standpoint, but also from a leadership standpoint. We're keeping our fingers crossed.

At this point, we've got to show some backbone. You don't stop playing because things aren't going your way. As a team, you find out now if it has any character, any heart.

I would like to have some kind of role on this team, there's no question about it but ultimately we help Pacers to win, ... Don't get me wrong. I would like to play. I would like to play a lot. That's not a question. But we're one month away from the season, and there's so much more important stuff than your role on the team. If you're in shape, if you come ready to play, if you take care of your body, then that other stuff will take care of itself. I really believe that.

No team is going to roll over because they're playing the Trojans. We came out a little flat. It was kind of a disappointing day for the defense as far as letting them score.