It is a tribute to what might have been if the couple's car had not crashed on August 31, 1997.

The boot is a tribute to the ranch my dad loves so much. It's a tribute to the cattle and livestock and a really nice way of life.

It's a tribute to their character that they just refuse to lose. They know they're not playing as well as they can in a seven-inning game, but when the chips are down, they rely on each other and they're not afraid. They don't believe they're done until the game is over. It's a unique team.

It's a tribute to how my family and others lived off the land for generations.

If I was a singer, I'd never do a tribute to Ray, ... If I was a piano player, I'd never do a tribute to Ray. But to take somebody that's so far away from what you do that you really love (I figured that) could be some interesting music. It's really been fun.

I think it's really just a tribute to our program, a tribute to Coach Weber, the guys we've had in here in the past and just a tribute to our program. The intensity at which we play, how we prepare and go about things.