There really isn't going to be an easy match in that first round. I think it's really going to come down to the draw. If you lose a No. 1 or a No. 2 kid right away, you could be fried for the day. Everyone you're going to be playing in the first round is good.

It calms me down seeing E.J. there. But I think it would have made me a little calmer if he had won it at 5-2. But I still felt pretty good with him. We knew this was going to be a close match. Center Grove is loaded, but they were tougher than I thought they were.

We had to come out and play the best tennis we've played all year. I was very impressed with Penn with the way they've come out to play.

We can't be cocky because we're going to a shootout. They've got to do their part.

I told the guys we played well because we moved the ball well but we just couldn't score. We just have to keep working. But it is very frustrating. I told them when I'm hungry I eat and they don't seem to be very hungry right now.

A respectable amount of bourbon to pour in a glass is about two fingers worth. Lucky for me I have big fingers