There were worse options. I believe the draw w ill allow us to play our game, as we have managed to avoid Scandinavian and UK teams.

Slovenia can play well against the Balkan teams, but it will be tougher against the Netherlands.

I don't feel under any undue pressure. Every match we play there's pressure on us to get a good result. There is expectancy, hope, and people want to see us get to the World Cup.

A few of us are still going to play with his little brother [Travis, a third-grader].

We felt like we could play with the teams that swept us. We just needed that little push to get over the hump.

Coach (Mike Martz) kind of challenged us this week to come out against Detroit and play well and we did that on both sides of the ball,