The first game is always interesting. We're going to find out a lot about where our team is. As for Fair Haven, I know they have improved from last year. We're not taking anything for granted.

I'm just looking for these guys to become a team and care for each, first and foremost. Secondly, I want them to give a full effort on game night. If they do that, I'll be happy.

Our team was very nervous as it was a big game. But that's part of being a professional player and they did not handle it well.

Now we're the first (Maryland) team in the final game.

That was my last game. Rex wasn't in for the first quarter, and we were just a different team when he came in. Just like this [Bears] team, I believe. We're a different team when he's in the game.

We're a team that makes a run at some point in the game. Unfortunately, our run came late when we had dug ourselves such a big hole.