are just trying to stay in business.

I paid in almost $55,000 in premiums: It's not like I'm trying to get something for nothing.

It's a business. I realized that after being through it for a year and a half. You don't get down. You never know when you can go to another team and be on their 53 (man roster).

There are some who've asked us if this isn't simply part of the cost of doing business. That high a cost is neither acceptable nor tenable.

I told the guys I wanted to win one big meet this season and they saved their best for last. It's taken us a while to fill some holes and come together as a team and I think this shows we're finally getting there.

Like many excellent runners, Sadat had his dreams of becoming a sprinter, but soon learned he needed a little distance to do his best. He was already a middle distance runner when he came to us.