This was a very difficult determination in an extremely close race. Both men will make far better Virginia chief executives than their critics would lead you to believe.

Saxton figures he finished third in the 2002 race because he wasn't conservative enough. He's bringing this up because he thinks it appeals to the ultraconservatives.

Ron Saxton's never won a political race. The only government experience he has was as the chairman of the Portland School Board.

Men are reticent to take dance lessons because that's not where their heads are at. They come to it after they turn 40.

Alfonso plays with a lot of will and determination. He's a guy who wasn't even playing all that much in high school until another guy got hurt. Now I've gotten a chance to see how badly he wants it.

It will be up to the SSAC to make the ruling and the determination. Mount View said because of the distance and the expense involved they could not come back Saturday.