It looks like it's going to be a great tournament.

We all know the stories about buses being vandalized here. We see this as a great opportunity for Butte to change that perception. We want people to come in and have a marvelous time and have a great tournament.

The bus will run every hour from the Civic Center and stop at the major motels. The riders just have to show their tournament tickets and the ride is free. It's the first time we've tried that and we hope it will go over pretty good.

I'm really happy with the level of cooperation we've gotten from Butte-Silver Bow agencies (and other entities). If we get 6,000 people in here, I'll be a nervous wreck. But that's what we're hoping for.

Is there any way to get back? ... I've got two aunties, Rosemary Parker and Bernice Taylor, and some cousins I can't find. I don't like it here.

He is similar to Tony [Clark], who has learned this [reserve] role. Being a bench player isn't easy to do, and the quicker they accept it and fine a routine that works for them, these are the guys that are the most successful.