It's great -- it helps you stay relaxed. I like having the home-field advantage here with people clapping for you.

The 400 was a good test for me. There was a bit of a tornado on the back stretch that made the race really, really hard.

It's flattering to see people show up for our home games from the community.

There might be some truth to (more pressure playing close to home). Kids say, 'There's so many people there I want to do so well,' so that can happen. If you're out in San Diego you're just kind of playing. (But) I don't think these guys will feel that way -- I hope they don't.

Those were the people who were going to walk out of the door with picks and shovels and work on the cleanup.

It feels good (clinching a playoff spot). But there are still two more home games left and we would like to have homecourt advantage with that second seed (in the Western Conference).