Actually, we are not one of the more frequented of the fans' hotels. We don't have a lot of the fans or the ones who seem to want all the activity.

What I get more than anything [from fans] is you've got to stick it out. He needs you.

We don't have fans, we have friends. And when you look at them as friends, everybody (is) coming together for the same purpose, just getting excited about our faith.

That was the kind of do-or-die games that the fans love. But for coaches and players, that was a tough game.

It made me realize that I do need to be thankful for all the things I do have. It touched me. ... It made me go home and talk to my kids about all the things they do have.

They don't ask anything special of us. We give them our typical five-diamond treatment.