We really need to make sure that the mentality in terms of what training needs to be like every day, how to be stronger, how to compete. ... I really felt like that part needed to get put in place and that without that we were not going to step forward the way we wanted.

Bringing in some experienced players here to ensure day in and day out that we are establishing the right kinds of habits ... goes a long way towards setting a tone.

Things establish themselves. Every day, the training is right and guys are pushing each other and then from that we are able to start to piece the little things together.

We are trying to be as conservative as possible. This is something we feel needs doing, but we want the voters' input. We'd rather have it voted down as a separate line item than have the entire highway budget voted down.

Our country needs a Democratic president, a Democratic Congress and most important, a Democratic conscience. Electing Al Gore and Joe Lieberman is the right thing to do for our country,

I have to start narrowing it down. It's going to be a big, big day for me when I finally sign the scholarship papers, but at the same time it will be good to have this off my back. Even after I make my verbal commitment, I know I'm still going to have schools trying to change my mind.