It's a harsh reality for all of us. If we left it as is, we'd go belly up.

I think it's a crazy phenomenon that a reality show would prepare you for real life. But the race absolutely prepared us.

After losing our first two, it's nice to come back. It's a big win for us, a huge win.

There's a silver lining to this. Once the consultation happens, it could bring resources to the region to deal with water quality issues ... to clean up Puget Sound, for instance.

Our members work hard for good benefits. We work hard to get them good benefits, and we'd like to keep them.

It's a reality check for us. In the MAC, you can never stop playing and let your guard down. We have to be ready for every team in the tournament, because everyone is going to be coming at you.