It hasn't been as big of an adjustment as you'd think. Everyone has elevated their play.

I wouldn't say it's confidence. I think last year I lacked certain fundamentals. I was inconsistent with my swing. I've worked on correcting those flaws.

A lot of teams out there have these great records, but who did they play? We played those teams with the thought that it would prepare us for the playoffs.

Last year we had a lot of egos. We had some issues. We don't have that this year. This team genuinely likes each other.

Those holidays add to the magnitude of the after-Christmas shopping day. This year we planned extended hours to anticipate the shoppers.

We certainly understand parents' concerns, and we don't want to associate ourselves with promoting alcohol to youth.