We slowed down the offense and concentrated on defense for a while. This will either tire out the team on read more

We slowed down the offense and concentrated on defense for a while. This will either tire out the team on offense, or defense. Unfortunately, it wore us down a bit.

It is a part of growth, unfortunately.

It is a part of growth, unfortunately.

The reason we did this was to make sure he would be taken care of, no matter what happened to read more

The reason we did this was to make sure he would be taken care of, no matter what happened to us.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Big egos are big shields for lots of empty space.

Big egos are big shields for lots of empty space.

There is nothing politer than this. It's literally a camera looking at people -- a radio that sees things -- read more

There is nothing politer than this. It's literally a camera looking at people -- a radio that sees things -- but it's completely private. You see a white ghost. There is nothing that gives any indication of race or sex, so there is no racial profiling.

I have to be realistic. Everest has about a 33 percent success ratio. That's a one in three shot. I'm read more

I have to be realistic. Everest has about a 33 percent success ratio. That's a one in three shot. I'm a little older than most. This is my first trip. Most people wind up making a couple of trips before they summit. I don't know what my chances will be.

I'm not going to lie and say it doesn't hurt, ... It's like deja vu all over again. It's fine. read more

I'm not going to lie and say it doesn't hurt, ... It's like deja vu all over again. It's fine. I'll take the same approach as last year. All I can do is prepare for battle. When game time comes I'll play above and beyond.

He really cares about South Florida, ... He took charge and took care of business.

He really cares about South Florida, ... He took charge and took care of business.