We feel like the stadium is second-to-none, and we like playing on the surface. They have redone the dressing rooms, and Abilene is a very hospitable place.

There is no need for biting in the game. I brought it to the attention of the referee and if the authorities can see it on TV, they will see him trying to take a chunk out of my arm, ... otherwise you couldn't have scripted it better.

Anybody can recognize talent. You can go into a junior rink and see who stands out. What happens after that? Does a kid have what it takes to take the next step? Some do. A lot don't.

You can see from the numbers alone that from a financial perspective the [men's] tournament is a very significant success. But we also started with 12 SEC schools that had a chance to win. What that does is keeps your teams motivated. Fans are certainly interested later in the season. And the exposure is important. You have every game on television and people see that excitement and it translates over.

I'd always heard big-league camps are relaxed and easy. He's making me better and that's what I want.

The Tigers attempts to strengthen at half back has been well documented, and the search continues. Brad has shown in recent years that age has been no barrier to quality and we are sure that he can prove an asset and help some of our younger players, although he himself only wants his return to action to be quite brief.