It's a way of helping him perform under stress.

They found a (stress) fracture on the heel. I can't really do anything on it because it'll just get bigger and could cause me more time off the field.

Our biggest problem has been trying not to put more stress on the community, particularly with regards to gasoline. We want to make sure we've got enough gas for chain saws and transportation.

We are a high-stress population. The bungalow is a wonderful place to insulate oneself from external energy and to be with your family in an environment that is restful to the eyes and harmonious. I think that is the attraction — that the bungalow gives retreat from daily life that is increasingly more complicated.

I think his modus operandi has evolved into, you can just try to do the best you can every single day. Then you go out and perform and let the chips fall where they may.

An oyster shell opened up after the 2002 Olympics.