We match up better against Karch and Lambert than we do against Stein and Jake,'' said Rogers, an 11-year beach veteran who won his 11th title in his 23 championship match.

We've been having a lot of fun in our last three tournaments ... and we're looking forward to Chicago.

It's just a blast to stay here. You can go to the pool in the morning and the afternoon. And a lot of our fans from Southern California are here.

He taught me where the shady side of the court is at the Outrigger, and the rainy side of the island,

It's been a wonderful two years playing together, ... He's young and enthusiastic, and celebrates with good intensity. His youth reinvigorated me.

One thing I'll be talking about during the Olympics is what my partner and I would do in this or that situation, ... Not so much in the sense of I wish I were there, but more like what would be effective against opponents.