The clubhouse is a bit better than last year. We're a team, not three or four cliques.

It was weird coming into a clubhouse where three or four languages were being spoken. They live in a different type of society than we live in. Sometimes there is a clash of differences, but it has been a great experience.

I'm not that surprised by their start. They had a good JV team and have a four-year starter at quarterback in Brandon Rouse. You bring those JV kids together with a player like Rouse and you have a good team.

Penney is continuing a three- or four-year downfall,

Our team speed is exceptional. I think we'll be slightly stronger this year at the three, four and five spots in our lineup.

We're an experienced team. We like that pressure. We'll learn from the close losses last year.