It's been a successful day. I think we'll hit 13,000, at least.

The only time I can recall any extra attention being paid to the St. Paul mayor was when Charlie McCarty was in office [1970-1972],

Some things were a little slow motion out there. I think the weather, with the day off (Friday), might have got our guys a bit.

It really starts with the day Elvis Presley went to Sun Studios to record a song for his mother. Sam Phillips didn't like his singing, but a secretary did and kept his phone number. Sam Phillips said one day he needed a white kid who could sing black, and she had Elvis' number in her drawer.

We've been wanting him to do that since Day 1. I think he was fed up.

It's not a big deal to me what day we play. We have some injury situations that might come into play, but we'll line up and play the best we can, ... We knew what day we play on, so we've prepared for it.