This is very a monumental day. A lot of people thought this would never happen.

I thought for our team it was a good way to simulate what it would be on the final day of the season.

I've been happy with the car. Yesterday (Friday) was really the only day I thought we were off a little bit. I think we're in good shape. If we can survive it and get to the end, then we'll see what we've got.

I'm really excited about this group. Some people thought we wouldn't even be able to field a team.

A lot of people have made light of it, but I thought we played a good schedule. Out here in the Black Hills Conference and Region 8, there are a lot of good coaches that we've had to face. They all had their teams playing hard.

They are not selfish people, they are not using any excuse to call 'strike' and have a day off -- they are asking simply for what they have paid for and what they deserve. This immoral behavior from employers is the very reason our members are angry and frustrated. They are not militant as a rule but they have no choice other than to strike.