We have a lot of good people coming back. (Point guard Tommy Corbett) is good and this (trip to the Coliseum) will be a good experience for them. It can help them take the next step when they make it back here. It's been a great season and I think it might have started to turn things around a bit.

This is the best I've felt in about three to four years. I'm pitching with no pain. I'm able to concentrate, and I've had more success throwing strikes.

We understand the decision he had to make. He and I are great friends, and we've been playing for a long time. We all know he wants to be out there with us, but he's got big things ahead of him. If it was me and the doctor said I needed six weeks with those plans he has, it would not even have been a choice.

I'm hoping this is not just a Latino issue. We have immigrants of all nationalities here. I'm hoping people can sympathize with us because almost everyone in this community is from somewhere else ? whether it was Russia or Germany or wherever.

Attendance has been excellent at the other sessions, and we expect a good turnout tonight. About 70 people attended last week's discussion.

People are really recognizing that they can really get the services they need at this event.