The size of the athletes, especially in the line of scrimmage, are bigger and stronger,

We may however make a few exceptions, especially for those athletes who failed to turn up at national championships because they were either ill or out of the country.

We probably have a different viewpoint. But the one thing we have in common is that we were all athletes being thrown into this mess together.

I try to point out to our players that, despite our record, we are a good team. We have athletes who can score, but the key is stopping teams on the defensive end.

Nutrition is becoming more and more important to all athletes as far as performance level, ... At this level, it's very serious. The type of food you put into your body can enhance your performance or dehance it. If you want to be the best athlete you can be, you want to be as lean as you can be. The leaner athlete is the better athlete.

I know the appearance, to some, looks inappropriate. But we were glad the U.S. coaches were helping the athletes from developing nations, because that was best for the sport. If there were any problems with Kelly and Tim, he would have been terminated immediately. There weren't.