Ever since I was a little kid I'd read these adventure books. I'd read about Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. read more

Ever since I was a little kid I'd read these adventure books. I'd read about Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Every time my dad moved to a new military base, the first thing I'd do was climb the highest hill around, which usually wasn't very high.

Zane Trace, every opportunity we gave them, they took advantage of it, ... They're a real scrappy team and they read more

Zane Trace, every opportunity we gave them, they took advantage of it, ... They're a real scrappy team and they never gave up.

It has to be tough because it changes the routine, the lifestyle the players are accustomed to. Families are scattered, read more

It has to be tough because it changes the routine, the lifestyle the players are accustomed to. Families are scattered, kids are in different schools. It's a big adjustment.

I've invited some legislators but they just looked at me like I was weird. Obviously, I haven't asked the right read more

I've invited some legislators but they just looked at me like I was weird. Obviously, I haven't asked the right ones.

We lost some key games last year that we shouldn't have. We got off to a great start and then read more

We lost some key games last year that we shouldn't have. We got off to a great start and then our hitting kind of fizzled out. We should be similar to last year, but with more experience.

I'm speechless and so happy to be in the finals. As a kid, I always looked up to people above read more

I'm speechless and so happy to be in the finals. As a kid, I always looked up to people above me to see what they could do. I think I passed some of them, most of them, and I'm happy about that.

He got there late and I briefed him. I'm not sure he didn't follow my lead out there.

He got there late and I briefed him. I'm not sure he didn't follow my lead out there.

I was in a weird head space, I was not myself, for sure. I was kind of running around, crazy, read more

I was in a weird head space, I was not myself, for sure. I was kind of running around, crazy, experiencing things for the first time. That was the first time I had really broken things, and it felt so good - *beep*ing great.

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.