We called the owners ... and talked with them. They really supported our mission; they thought it was an incredible opportunity.

Our students come from all over. We have students driving here from Dayton, Indiana, Oak Hills, Anderson, Sycamore, St. Bernard, Loveland, Madeira and the west side of Cincinnati. We represent 18 school districts.

But this is a very short window of opportunity here. Because influenza spreads so rapidly we wouldn't be surprised to see this spread worldwide within a matter of weeks. . . . Once we start to see this in a larger area, across borders, then it will be very difficult to stop it.

Of course, I was very excited [when Spurrier joined the Gamecocks]. I thought it'd be a great opportunity for me and for this university. He's very demanding as far as technique and throwing on rhythm, things like that. He's a good coach. I couldn't have asked for anything better.

We thought it was an opportunity to be taken with both hands.

Kevin was fine. I thought it was more an opportunity to wake up 18 guys and get ourselves back in the hockey game by doing what we have to do in terms of managing the puck, and maybe give yourself to play 5-on-5 hockey or better.