It's a bum deal for him, as it is for us. He's paid a lot of time. He's paid a lot of dues. It's a tough deal.

It seemed like whoever ascended to the top of the heap would quickly give it away. Nobody could settle into that position last year.

That was huge, winning that one. It was wonderful that they hung in and pulled it out.

I think (Bender) turned the tide.

They've got a nice arrangement.

There are some things that are really hard to see (on video), like facial expressions. That's important. That shows how he reacts. That shows what kind of teammate he is.