When he asked permission to stay, we were just shocked. He spent the summer and then he just stayed. In a lot of ways, I was sad for my sister, but she had her hands full. I'm glad we took him.

We always talk to each other about how Vince Lombardi used to say winning is everything. Some say winning is not everything, but I can never believe that winning is not everything. I believe winning gives you character. Even when you're growing up, it's important to know that.

Could you imagine if a great young man like him had not been able to advance his athletic ability?

He just put his helmet on and went back to work. No complaint, nothing. You don't see that from Troy.

When they stood up and I stayed where I was, he asked me if I was going to stand and I told him that 'no, I wasn't,' and he told me if I did not stand up he was going to have me arrested. And, I told him to go on and have me arrested,

I was happy to stay off the pace but when I asked him to quicken, he went away.