We constantly stress defense and that was the difference.

We show-ed a lot of intensity on defense early. But we missed one of our point guards who is the spark for our defense.

And then there was [Secretary of Defense Donald] Rumsfeld coming out and saying, "I don't know when. I don't know where. But something bad is going to happen." And everyone else is saying, "Wait a minute, are you working with Miss Cleo or something? What is this, the Central Intuitive Agency?" . . . And you have Bush, hearing about all the fighting over Kashmir, and saying, "What? It's just a sweater!"

We don't just teach you the techniques, the punches, the self-defense, we also put them under stress so you're also training when it happens on street. You have that stress response. A lot of times, people will freeze. We try to train them through that. Anything that you can do to stay safe and get away, no matter what it is, hit them, scratch, bite yell, scream, just even one thing may save your life.

We stress not giving up big plays on defense, so that was a little disappointing. But I was glad to see the way we responded as a team after that score gave us a little reality check.

Getting a jump-start would be amazing. It gives us confidence and takes the stress off of the defense and pitching.