I don't see way you shoot for second place. We're still in a race for the AL East. We're trying to win the division. You never go in thinking you want to finish second.

I think there's something wrong with me - I like to win in everything I do, regardless of what it is. You want to race down the street, I want to beat you. If we're playing checkers, I want to win. You beat me, it's going to bother me. I just enjoy competition.

There's feelings there, but I think I've just been pretty good at trying to hide my emotions throughout the years. I try to have the same demeanor each and every day.

We know how long it's been since somebody won back-to-back, but we're not focused on that. We're trying to get another state championship for us. That would be lovely to know that's your place in history. If we win it, it will be more special to us.

I think, a lot of times, players get in trouble when they're asked questions and they think they have to find a way to answer it. If you ask me a question and I say, 'I don't know,' there's really no follow-up.

You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we're playing a game. It's a business, it's our job, but I don't think you can do well unless you're having fun.