I did think it a little ironic that we can have two task force meetings and a public hearing and have a half-cent sales tax within six months but we still don't have a clear direction on a nonsmoking ordinance,

Not everybody can come to Olympia, which is where the task force meetings are held.

Meetings are an addictive, highly self-indulgent activity that corporations and other large organizations habitually engage in only because they cannot masturbate

We invest in different training tools to follow the mechanics for field positioning. We also have chapter meetings every Thursday night where we bring up stuff, and on a rare occasion a coach will bring film and sometimes request a review.

We've just got too many players that can compete. We've talked about that at meetings. Anything can happen. We just lost someone in the top eight this past week to a torn knee. How kids are playing at the end of the season will be important.

I am still working on becoming a leader and knowing the role I have. I cannot force it. I have to take what the opposing defenses give me and not try to do too much.