My current rent is $24,000 a month for 2,800 square feet. They want $33,000. I can't afford that.

If it were just for the financial aspect you wouldn't be here. You're here because you love it.

I told them that I have to do extensive repairs to the place, and I need to negotiate a brand new lease. I have five years left on my lease at a very high rent, it does not pay for me to do these repairs and just stay for five years.

I was told they would need at least one officer at the shelter 24-7, ... I was told the state (Department) of Finance and Administration would send us packages and that our officers would be paid every two weeks.

Say a casino cage clerk makes $12 an hour. That's about $24,000 a year -- not enough to support a family of four.

Explain this game to me. Last night we went 2-for-24 from the 3 and (Friday) we made 11 threes. We make a few of those (against Franklin) and we have a chance to win the game.