His original thought was to walk off. But the medical folks pointed out, if he walked, that could compromise their work. The stretcher will give them better baseline data.

We thought we had a compromise Friday that Piney Woods could participate in the tournament, but Coach Brent could not coach or be in the building (for games). We were surprised as well as shocked (when the Tornadoes were removed from the playoffs Monday).

We are going to finish this picture just the way I want it... because you cannot compromise an artist's vision.

It's not a sense of urgency.

The thinking is that something is binding them -- a stiff cable or maybe a piece of insulation -- and if they just poke them a little, or pry them a little bit, it will free whatever is binding them.

The man of life upright,/ Whose guiltless heart is free/ From all dishonest deeds/ Or thought of vanity.