They were just more physical than we were. They wore us down. ... We have to get better in that sense.

This is a good learning experience for our team. We put ourselves in a situation to get back to the (national) tournament; we just didn't get it done.

Our young team is starting to come together. ... I think our schedule has helped our kids grow up, and we're starting to get better.

When you have a great building, you are inspired to do something great. For us, the building had the immediate impact of raising the aspirations of everyone involved in the arts.

It wasn't a problem and it probably affected them more than us. Other than the ball being slippery with sweat like on Saturday night (against the Highlanders), the heat is only a problem if you let it become a problem.

That's going to be a feeling that's going to stick with us.