The key driver is the type of clients we deal with. There's a high degree of confidence from that segment of the market about investing for the future, so the sentiment is very positive.

For Deborah, who hasn't skated before, you have to give her credit. There are millions of viewers, and it has to be satisfying when you go into an area of your career where you could potentially be making an ass out of yourself and then not.... Both [Gibson and Browning] played off each other's strong suits. They have a great entertainment persona.

We're comfortable with that range. It's a bit like the high jump, and the bar has gone up for 2006.

I think he's still a relatively young kicker, ... It's good to have the confidence to know he can make that kind of kick.

The [non-conference] season is important to our confidence level. We need to gain early confidence. We plan on being in the mix come playoff time.

Guys have as much confidence in Garth as they do in Rick. (Garth) keeps those old bones limber on the bench, so he's ready.