[Was it hard to turn the Bumsteads into a dual-career family?] I debated a long time before I did it, ... I wasn't sure what business I wanted Blondie to go into. Catering was perfect. The eating business was real close to home.

My career ended when I was 9 years old. It's been a long time. Like everything else in The Villages, there's something you always wanted to do, and here you get the chance.

I figured that would happen when he went up there. He and his family really put a lot of time into the recruiting process; they really did their research. I know that they were really impressed with (head) coach (Sylvester) Croom.

I think Ernie could have been more aggressive earlier in the match, but he's had a great career.

I ended up going over the deep end. There's nothing worse than feeling powerless over your own career. I checked myself into rehab.

E.J.?s come into a different situation then when he left. There was a point in his career when he was option A, B and C. And now he?s got to fit in among other kids who can really play. That?s not an easy adjustment.