It's been a nightmare. He now has no chance to explain his side of the story.

They made an informed choice, but at the same time, (federal officials) didn't have to do what they did.

If they deny your application while you're outside the U.S., you lose everything. It destroyed his opportunity to review the allegations against him and appeal them.

But we don't want to harp on last year. We have a chance to prove (we're a playoff team) this year and we've got to go out and do it.

We played well in the first half and had a chance to bury them when we went up by 18 at one time.

It's huge. We have always been there against them but we haven't ever really had a chance. They are such powerhouses. I really think we have a chance this year.