It was the most amazing experience of my life. While I was talking to him, I was thinking in my head, my God, this is the most powerful man in the world, and he's here talking to me about my college endeavors and everything.

While President Bush was coming down, he looked at me, waved, winked, and then continued down the steps.

I think it motivates other people. They realize volunteering is something that can really help all kinds of people.

Playing is my way of thinking, talking, communicating.

It's been hard not talking and not thinking about (finishing 20-0), but I don't think there's really any more pressure involved. We've already won the league and things are set for the (Division II district) tournament. We've come this far by just focusing on winning one game at a time, the next one. There's no reason to change now.

His thinking was that he wanted to leave the impression of the commentary, rather than of a talking head. He thought the substance was going to last longer.