I've been in contact with his parents. He's OK. I think he has some personal things he's working through right now. … I plan on meeting with him when we get back, then we'll go from there.

He's very gracious to a young coach, as far as even knowing who somebody like me is. I have nothing but the utmost respect for Coach Williams, not only for him as person but way he does it.

I was hoping somebody would emerge with a little bit more of a leadership role right now.

It's all right letting yourself go, as long as you can get yourself back.

You know, we were right in the middle of a primary battle, and the league was trying to set up a debate. I told them I could not commit to the day because our primary was one week earlier and if we won, we would have to spend the next couple of weeks gearing up and getting things taken care of in order to win the race.

It's a pretty bizarre scene here with a freeway built right over the sand. I spun out looking back in from the line-up. The Japanese people are really cool too. They run around all day snapping off photos. They love surfing and they love us coming here.