It was nights that kept us open. Mostly weekend nights.

The neighborhood was really stark. The main feature of the neighborhood was the viaducts that ran overhead.

The nighttime crowd is definitely the same as it always was. The big difference is at daytime. It started to turn in the mid-'90s, as more businesses came into the area, then when the condos went up across the street, it really got busier.

We played much better than we did last week. Maybe it was the long weekend we had that gave us some rest. But it won't get any easier for us.

To add players like Murray and Blasdell is great for us. We're like the NFL in that every weekend is a dogfight. Adding experienced players who know what it takes to win is invaluable.

I think everybody saw it coming, and I'm glad he's back. Last weekend was a good start for us. I was real proud of my team. People assumed that we'd just go through the motions in these final 10 races, but honestly, Tony Jr. coming back has kind of put a jolt in our enthusiasm. He's bound and determined to win some of these races and remind everybody what they've got to deal with next year.