In years past, we would give 100 percent and hoped we would win. Now there's a feeling of, 'We're going to kick your butt today.' The more we win, the more the confidence will happen. It's been fun.

I got to a point where I wanted everything to be perfect. I put so much pressure on myself. I had so many thought processes going on.

It was right where I wanted to be. It was just a matter of being out there trying to throw 104 [mph] instead of 94.

The gains over the past year have been exceptional, and no one should consider them continuing at quite that rate. That being said, I think that gaming in particular does have continuing upside potential because of pure supply and demand factors.

It's just beautiful, and it's long past due. If you look around at some of the other communities and the facilities they have, this is a good way to catch up.

I think the fact that we have been here the past couple of years had a lot to do with our success. I think they were a little more nervous than we were.