That might be something we might need to see, not as the norm, but certainly as a far more accepted practice in the UK.

In retrospect, it was a mistake. If I had it to do all over again, we certainly wouldn't have (not protected Shelton). As we are now seeing it, the power is obviously there with him.

We're not going to fold on this. It would take a lot more than what I have seen so far for me to be convinced that somebody is up to no good at the Board of Elections, but this kind of thing just adds to the perception.

I just told Clint I'm honored that the organization has asked me to come back, but I'm not going to decide whether to come back until the season is over, ... It's a big commitment. I want to make sure the decision I make is the best for this organization and my situation.

It is a surrender to a whole wish list of IRA demands. It is certainly not accepted or acceptable to me and I don't believe it's a peace deal.

Our guys battled and I am not going to let this outcome diminish how far we've come in 2005. We'll bounce back in 2006.