We did come out with more enthusiasm and effort, ... But we hurt ourselves, and that sucked the wind right out of us.

It wasn't a matter of effort. We have to win once in a while to keep their enthusiasm going. Tomorrow we'll come back at it and try to get up 100 shots.

It was a total team effort. I was pleased with our intensity, enthusiasm and concentration.

We're running down with speed and we have a lot of guys playing with great effort and enthusiasm. It's just guys committing themselves to going out and doing their jobs. We're working hard during the week and then finishing it up on Sundays.

That can hurt Republicans in very, very close races. If there is no enthusiasm, or if the backbone of the street organization feels disenfranchised or disillusioned, there is no reason for them to go out and do anything.

Effort is only effort when it begins to hurt.