Our goal was just to cover expenses, and 6,000 people came. We want to open the doors real wide and make it possible for anyone to come and to bring a friend.

This began in Greenville, S.C., when we wanted to do something different when nobody else was touring. We didn't even do tickets, we just had people pay at the door. We had more than 6,000 people show up for the first show. The next year we went out with Bob Carlisle (known for 'Butterfly Kisses') and called it the January Jam, until it expanded out of January. Then it became Winter Jam.

And, who knew it would be so big when we started it 10 years ago.

The people here...Fort Riley, we feel like those guys will just be begging for what we have to offer once we see this. And with the university not too far away it's a tremendous opportunity for us both.

Whenever man comes up with a better mousetrap, nature immediately comes up with a better mouse.

Now that he's healthy, I think that plays into how he's playing. He's looking a lot more fit and strong out there. He's really doing well moving up to balls. He's such a good ball-striker, so when he's in (the right) position he's going to be tough.