Obviously, I'm ecstatic about winning the sweepstakes award again this year. It's a testament to the great work of our staff.

We'll be staying on top of it, checking in every day with Ford, the state and union people.

There are 2,400 workers out there. They can't all get to the mayor and ask questions.

This year has been a struggle for us, the way we are winning games. Nothing comes easy. We may have had one more loss at this point last year when we won the state title, but it was completely different.

For any coach in any sport, winning your first game of the season is big because it means the work you put in was worth it and at the same time, the kids listen to you a lot more now.

I wasn't satisfied. I was throwing winning throws, but I scratched the winning throws. It just didn't work out. I scratched the winning throws and that is what upset me. If I wasn't throwing hard then it wouldn't bother me so much, but the fact that I was throwing hard upset me.