We're toting that flag for right now. We just want to come in and do what we have to do read more

We're toting that flag for right now. We just want to come in and do what we have to do as a team, and hopefully come away with a win.

We get a second chance at beating the No. 1 team in the country, and we're not going to turn read more

We get a second chance at beating the No. 1 team in the country, and we're not going to turn this one down. We're being given a second chance to dig deep and get this one.

As far and Matt and I are concerned ... all I can do is compete against myself. If I eliminate read more

As far and Matt and I are concerned ... all I can do is compete against myself. If I eliminate mistakes on my end and just concentrate on doing the best that I can do, I think I have a good shot to lead the team like I did last year.

But I fell in love with my wife, Julie, and I felt it was important to provide properly.

But I fell in love with my wife, Julie, and I felt it was important to provide properly.

I have a lot of faith in my players. They have to believe in themselves. We have to be the read more

I have a lot of faith in my players. They have to believe in themselves. We have to be the doers, not takers.

[Tuesday] is the first day I've actually eaten anything or done anything. I felt pretty good on the ice. I read more

[Tuesday] is the first day I've actually eaten anything or done anything. I felt pretty good on the ice. I don't have much energy, but hopefully [today] I'll feel better.

It cuts like a knife but it feels so right.

It cuts like a knife but it feels so right.

The warning message we sent the Russians was a calculated ambiguity that would be clearly understood.

The warning message we sent the Russians was a calculated ambiguity that would be clearly understood.

That will be the third time we'll have bowled each other this week. We're in the same league Monday and read more

That will be the third time we'll have bowled each other this week. We're in the same league Monday and Wednesday nights and, oddly, our teams were scheduled against each other both nights. He kicked our butts Monday night, so I'll have to try to get him back. But he's a great bowler.