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The Chronicle
For the Week of November 14 through November 20,
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COOPER: Has Alabama
A&M playing for SWAC
division title after only two
years in conference.
T MEAC TITLE ON LINE IN ORLANDO;
GRAMLING RETURNS TO ELITE STATUS
UNDER THE BANNER
WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS
AWARDS TIME: National ballots for postseason
player and coach of the year honors in black college football
have been sent out. Street & Smith's
Inc., sponsors of the Eddie Robinson
Coach and Player of the Year a'wards,
mailed their ballots last week. The
winners will be presented at halftime
of the Dec. 2, SWAC championship
game in Birmingham and will be
honored in January with a dinner and
award ceremony in Atlanta. The
Spirit Awards, sponsored by the
Rutherford Group of Los Angeles,
also sent out ballots last week. The
winners in six Spirit Award cate
gories (offensive back, offensive
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THE COACH: Awards
bearing his name will
be awarded at the Dec.
2 SWAC title game in
Birmingham.
lineman, receiver, defensive lineman, linebacker and defen
sive back) will be named in December witji the overall win
ner of the Paul "Tank" Younger Trophy, signalling the best
player in black college football, to be announced during a
show in Los Angeles in February. Spirit Award candidates by
category are:
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN; Brian Andrews, Winston-Salem State; Quentin Briscoe, Southern; Marcus
Bronson, Virginia Union; Lareko Elliot, Jackson State; Chris Kinloch, NC A&T; LaShaun Mack,
Norfolk State; Victor Marte', NC A&T; Larry Metevia, Grambling State; Qasim Mitchell, NC A&T;
Arthur Moore, Bowie State; Phillip Shiflett, Fort Valley State; Jason Reaves, Virginia Union; Kevin
Thomas, Jackson State; Chance Turner, Alabama A&M; Courtney Van Buren, Arkansas-Pine Bluff;
Omar Williams, Albany State:
OFFENSIVE BACK; Andre Braxton, RB, Virginia Union; Alvon Brown, RB, Kentucky State;
Montrell Coley, RB, Hampton; Robert Cummings, RB, Albany State; Quinn Gray, QB, Florida A&M;
Antonio Hawkins, QB, Virginia State; Michael Hicks, RB, NC. A&T; Corey Holmes, RB, Miss.
Valley State; Randy Hymes, QB, Grambling State; Ron Johnson, RB, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; Darnell
Kennedy, QB, Alabama State; Adam Lamb, QB, Texas Southern; Rahsaan Matthews, QB, Delaware
State; Dwight McKissick. RB, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; Terrie Newkirk, RB, Winston-Salem State; Jay
Rogers, RB, Bethune-Cookman; Cleo Stinyard, RB, Fort Valley State; PaTell Troutman, QB,
Bethune-Cookman; Brian Villanueva, QB, Fort Valley State; Tory Woodbury, QB, Winston-Salem
State
RECEIVER: Scotty Anderson, Grambling State; Xamon Glasper, Kentucky State; Kenyon
Hambrick, Alabama A&M; Michael Hayes, Southern; Albert Horsey, Delaware State; Julius Hull,
Tennessee State; Jerwade Lloyd, Virginia State; Jacquay Nunnally, Florida A&M; Kent Schoolfield,
Fort Valley State: Damon Thompson, Virginia State; Kenard Williams, Alabama State
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Ado Adwaters, Albany State; Oby Arab, Howard; Michael Bland,
Hampton; Damion Cook, Bethune-Cookman; Jauron Dailey, Florida A&M; Robert Mathis, Alabama
A&M: Yarvis Pringle, Fort Valley State; Leonard Reliford, NC A&T; Danny Roberson, Tennessee
State; Greg Scott, Hampton; Damian Walker, Howard; Corey Williams, Winston-Salem State; Robert
Williams, NC A&T
LINEBACKERS: Camell Brown, Winston-Salem State; Calvin Bryant. Winston-Salem State:
Patrick Burrows, Florida A&M; Donte Curry, Morris Brown; LaKunta Farmer. Kentucky State; John
Grant, Morehouse; George Guidry, Grambling State; Anthony Hubbard, Bethune-Cookman; B. J.
Little, NC A&T; Lernard Mack, Texas Southern; Ray Massey, NC A&T; Edward Reese, Jackson
State; Kelvin Powell, Tuskegee; Robert Taylor, Grambling State; Maurice Thomas. Fort Valley State;
Michael Wall, Virginia State; Jamal Ware, Alabama A&M; Tracey White, Howard; Alvin Wilson,
Elizabeth City State
DEFENSIVE BACK: Edrece Brown, Southern; Melvin Coleman, Morgan State; Willie Crite,
Florida A&M; DaShane Dennis, Delaware State; Tommy Dawson.Virginia Union; Joe Giddens,
Bethune-Cookman; Eric Hall. Albany State; Ed Handsome, Virginia State; Ralph Hunter, Virginia
Union; Devie King, Livingstone; Carlos Lawrence, Bethune-Cookman; Vontrae Long, Howard;
Rashean Mathis, Bethune-Cookman; Brian McDonald, Howard; Temell Perkett, NC A&T; Chane
Price, Tennessee State; Ed Sanders, Tennessee State; Calvin Spears, Grambling State; Ken
Washington. Alcorn State
BASKETBALL TIP: The classic concept,
which has had great success on the gridiron, makes a debut
on the hardcourt in Baltimore at the Nov. 25 doubleheader
dubbed the Harbor City Classic. At the city's downtown
Baltimore Arena, cross-town MEAC rivals Coppin State
and Morgan State will play the 7:30 pm second game after
perennial CIAA contenders Virginia Union and Johnson C.
Smith square off in the 5:30 pm opener. Another hoop spe
cial, this one with a CIAA vs. MEAC flavor, will be the
Legacy Classic set for January 14 at the Charlotte (NC)
Coliseum. There, N. C. A&T will battle N. C. Central (3:30
pm) followed by J. C. Smith and Winston-Salem State
(5:30).
THE STAT CORNER
WHO ARE THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS
HOW THEY DID IT
“ BETHUNE-COOKMAN 35, Howard 0
Bethune-Cookman (9-1, 7-1 MEAC) freshman QB Allen Suber threw three
TD passes and the B-CC defense shut down Howard to set up a clash this
week (Nov. 18) with Florida A&M for the MEAC title. Suber, making his
second start for injured QB PaTell Troutman, completed 11 of 21 passes for
212 yards and added 53 rushing yards.
- TUSKEGEE 21, Savannah State 0
Tuskegee RB Chad Williams ran for 156 yards on 24 carries and scored all
three TDs to keep the Golden Tigers (10-0, 7-0 SIAC) the only undefeated
team, in black college football. Savannah State dropped to 2-7.
- ALABAMA STATE 44, Mississippi Valley State 28
QB Darnell Kennedy (11-21, 213 yards) threw for three TDs and Alabama
State (6-4, 5-2 SWAC E) scored 14 unanswered fourth quarter points to put
away MVSU (2-9, 1-6 SWAC E). The win assures the Hornets of at least a
second place finish in the SWAC E. Div. race. They will win the division and
advance to the Dec. 2 SWAC Championship game if Alabama A&M loses
Saturday (Nov. 18) to Arkansas-Pine Bluff. MVSU RB Corey Holmes ran
32 times for 213 yards and scored twice, his final one from 35 yards away
pulled the Delta Devils within 30-28 entering the final stanza.
- ALABAMA A&M 27, Alcorn State 20
Torrey Day caught a 40-yard scoring pass from QB Kelvin Robinson with
just 41 seconds to play to give Alabama A&M (6-4, 4-2 SWAC E.) a come-
from-behind 27-20 win over Alcorn State (0-10,0-6 SWAC), keeping alive
their SWAC title hopes. The Bulldogs scored 20 points in the fourth quarter
to rally for the win. If the Bulldogs can win their final game at Arkansas-Pine
Bluff, they will win the SWAC E. Div. crown and face Grambling State in the
Dec, 2 SWAC Championship game in Birmingham.
©AZEEZ Communications, Inc. ' VOL. VII, NO. 14
2000 BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL (Results, Standings and Weekly Honors)
SCORES
Alabama A&M 27, Alcorn State 20
Alabama State 44, Miss. Valley State 28
Albany State 21, Fort Valley St. 14
Ark.-Pine Bluff 44, Lane 18
Bethune-Cookman 35, Howard 0
California (PA) 41, Cheyney 12
Delaware State 31, Norfolk State 28
Eastern Kentucky 52, Kentucky St. 0
Fairmont State 28, West Va. State 21
Jackson State 38, New Haven 37
Morehouse 45, Miles 14
Morris Brown 62, Benedict 20
Murray State 62, Tennessee State 40
N. C. A&T 31, Hampton 28
N. Iowa 60, Prairie View 14
N.W. Oklahoma St, 60, Lincoln (MO) 0
S.C. State 57, Morgan State 37
Southern 49, Texas Southern 29
Stillman 37, Clark Atlanta 0
Tuskegee 21, Savannah St. 0
CIAA Championship
Winston-Salem St. 31, Virginia Union 28
OIA A Central Intercollegiate
^ Athletic Association
E. DIVISION
"Virginia Union
Virginia State
Bowie State
Eliz. City State
W. DIVISION
''"W-Salem St.
N. C. Central
Fayetteville State 2
J. C. Smith 2
Livingstone 1
"Clinched division title
''Conference champion
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CIAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME MVPs
WINSTON-SALEM STATE
DAMEON WILKINS, Sr., LB ■ Had 13 tackles, a
fumble recovery, an interception and a pass
defieclion in win over Virginia Union.
ViRGINiA UNION
ANDRE BRAXTON, Sr., RB - Rushed for 168
yards on 32 carries and scored two TDs in loss to
WSSU.
MEAC
Mid Eastern
Athletic.Conference
CONF
Florida A&M 6
Bethune-Cookman 6
NC A&T
Hampton
Delaware State
Howard
SC State
Norfolk State
Morgan State
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MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE
MAURICE HICKS, Jr., RB, NC A&T ■ Accounted
for 302 total yards, running for MEAC single
game record 259 yards on 38 carries and scor
ing two TDs (15 and 4 yards) and had five
receptions for 43 yards in win over Hampton.
DEFENSE
ANTHONY HUBBARD, So., LB, Bethune-
Cookman - Had 12 tackles, 10 solos including
four for -19 yards in losses vs. Hampton.
ROOKIE
ALLEN SUBER, Fr., QB, Bethune-Cookman -
Threw three TD passes (7, 26 and nine yards)
while completing 11 of 21 passes for 212 yards
vs. Howard. Also gained 53 rushing yards(12
carries).
0| A Southern Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference
CONF
‘Tuskegee
Morehouse
Fort Valley
Clark Atlanta
Albany State
Miles
Lane
Kentucky St.
* Clinched title
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SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE
CHAD WILLIAMS, RB, Tuskegee - Ran for
156 yards on 24 carries and scored all three
TDs (9,9 and one) as Tuskegee shut out Lane,
21-0.
DEFENSE
KELVIN POWELL, Sr., LB, Tuskegee • Led
Tuskegee shut out of Savannah State with 12
tackles, nine solos, one for loss of three yards.
NEWCOMER
KAWASKEE TEEMER, RB, Albany State - 31
carries for 152 yards in win over Ft. Valley
State.
SPECIAL TEAMS
JEFFREY STANTON, KR, Tuskegee -
Returned two punts for 75 yards, one for 46 and
SWAC
Southwestern
E. DIVISION
Alabama State
Alabama A&M
Jackson State
Miss. Valley St.
Alcorn State
W. DIVISION
Texas Southern
Ark. Pine Bluff
Southern
Athletic Conference
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SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE
TERRANCE LEVY, Jr., QB, Southern -
Completed 24 of 40 passes for 396 yards and
three TDs (56. 41 and five) in win over Texas
Southern.
DEFENSE
EDWARD REESE, Sr., LB, Jackson State -14
tackles, seven solos, one sack, and one forced
fumble vs. New Haven.
SPECIAL TEAMS
NEAL LINDSEY, So., KR, Alabama A&M - Six
punts returned for 101 yards, including 64-
yarder. Total of 134 yards on returns.
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Stillman
Langston
Benedict t
Morris Brq^r
W. Va. StafI
Lincoln
Savannah
Tenn. Stati
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PLAYERS a
OFFENSE
JULIUS HI
State- Haulei
and scored )i
and 45 yar^ia
KENTON E\I
Hit on 26 of
four TDs vs.
DEFENSE ^
KELVIN GRH
tackles, six sci,
in losses, twet
MEAC and SWAC East titles go to v
LUT WILLIAMS
BCSP Correspondent
It will take the last games of the regular
season to decide the Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference title and the E. Div. of the
Southwestern Athletic Conference.
The Florida Classic in Orlando (7 p.
m.) is the venue for what amounts to the
MEAC Championship game as Bethune-
Cookman (9-1,6-1 MEAC) meets Florida
A&M (8-2, 6-1 MEAC) before what
should be a crowd of near 70,000.
According to officials at Bethune-
Cookman, the game is being offered on a pay-per-
view basis by Florida's Sunshine Network.
The winner will claim the MEAC title and the
automatic NCAA Div. I-AA playoff bid that goes
with it. The loser will await Sunday's NCAA Div. I-
AA playoff selection show to see if their season will
continue.
FAMU head coach Billy Joe will be looking to
take the Rattlers to the playoffs for the fifth straight
year while B-CC head coach Alvin Wyatt seeks the
Wildcats' first-ever foray into the big dance.
A year ago, the game also had postseason impli
cations. FAMU entered the game needing a convinc
ing win to vault them into the playoffs as an at-large
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McKISSICK: One
of UAPB's 1000-
yard rushers.
entry. That's exactly what happened as they
thumped the Wildcats, 63-14. It was their
fifth straight win in the series and in all five
wins they've topped the 40-point mark. A
win last year by B-CC would have earned
them a berth in the Heritage Bowl.
This year Joe believes the Wildcats
will be competitive.
Wyatt looks to get back star quar
terback PaTell Troutman who went down
three games ago with a separated shoulder.
In his absence, freshman Allen Suber has
been sensational. He took over after
Troutman was injured at North Carolina A&T and
led a spirited comeback. He then engineered key wins
on the road against Hampton and Howard.
Suber has shown poise well beyond his years and
has demonstrated a better passing arm than Troutman.
Even if Troutman returns, Suber could see action if
the Wildcat offense doesn't put plenty of points on the
board, which they'll need to do against FAMU's Gulf
Coast Offense.
Joe has cranked up the Rattlers' running game,
behind O. J. Marchbanks, to better complement
their already potent air attack. That spells trouble for
Wyatt and the 'Cats.
PREDICTION: Don't bet against Billy Joe.
GAMES THIS WEE!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2000
Ark.-Pine Bluff vs. Alabama A&M in Pine
G.-Webb vs. Savannah St. in Boiiing Sprii
Howard vs. Delaware State in Washingtoit
Morgan State vs. Hampton in Bowie, MD
N. Iowa vs. Prairie View A&M in Cedar Ff
Tenn. State vs. S.E. Missouri St. in Nash\t
CLASSICS
21st Florida Classic
Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M in Or|i
6th Carolinas Classic
N. C. A&T vs. S.C. State in Charlotte, NC^
Gold Coast Classic
Norfolk State vs. Texas Southern in San 1;
TV GAMES
6th Capital City Classic (BET)
Alcorn State vs. Jackson State in Jackson
Suber could make things interesting but t
have enough firepower. FAMU 40, B-CC 2
WSSU goes back-to-back in CIAA
DURHAM, NC - Winston-Salem State fought
back from an early 14-0 deficit and held on down the
stretch to defeat Virginia Union 31-28 and claim its
second straight CIAA title in the conference's first
BCSP TOP 10
1. GRAMBLING (9-1) - Idle. NEXT; Idle until Nov. 25 vs. Southern,
2. FLORIDA A&M (8-2) - Idle. NEXT: Bethune-Cookman in Orlando
for MEAC title.
3. TUSKEGEE (10-0) - Shut out Savannah State, 21-0. NEXT: Idle
until Turkey Day clash with Alabama State.
4. BETHUNE-COOKMAN (9-1) - Shut out Howard, 35-0. NEXT: In
Orlando for MEAC title vs. Florida A&M.
5. N. C. A&T (7-3) - Last-minute field goal nips Hampton, 31-28.
NEXT: S.C. State in Charlotte, N. C.
6. HAMPTON (6-4) - Lost at home to NC A&T, 31-28. NEXT: Morgan
State in Bowie, Maryland.
7. WINSTON-SALEM ST. (9-2) - Won CIAA title, 31-28 over Va.
Union. NEXT: Dec. 16 Pioneer Bowl vs. Tuskegee
8. ALABAMA STATE (6-4) - powned Miss. Valley, 44-28. NEXT:
Tuskegee on Thanksgiving Day.
9. ALABAMA A&M (6-4) - Disposed of Alcorn State, 27-20. NEXT:
Goes for SWAC E. title against Ark.-Pine Bluff.
10. JACKSON STATE (6-4) - Dropped New Haven, 38-37, NEXT:
Alcorn State in Jackson.
OTHERS: Virginia Union (8-3), Texas Southern (7-3),
championship game in eight years.
WSSU capitalized on four VUU turnovers, turning
three of them into points, then stopped the Panthers on
downs twice in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory.
"This was a true championship game, it went down
to the wire" said victorious WSSU head coach Kermit
Blount, who earned his team a second straight trip to the
Pioneer Bowl (Dec. 16 in Atlanta vs. Ibskegee). "I told
my guys that the defense was going to have to do it and
that's exactly what they did."
VUU scored first to go up 7-0, and then converted
WSSU's only turnover of the day, a muffed pitchout by
QB Tory Woodbury, to go up 14-0. VUU's first
turnover, a blocked punt late in the first quarter turned
the tide for the Rams.
"That was a big turning point for us," Blount said.
"Once we got that we got our feet under us."
"I said that the team that made the fewest mistakes
would win and that's exactly how it turned out," said a
gracious Willard Bailey in defeat. His team outgained
WSSU by a near two-to-one margin, 325 to 161 yards
but was done in by the turnovers.
VUU running back Andre Braxton wracked up
168 yards on 32 carries and scored twice to gamer most
valuable player honors for the Panthers. Linebacker
Dameon Wilkins had 13 tackles, an interception and
fumble recovery to win MVP for the Rams.
In Arkansas, Alabama A&M (6-4,4-2 S
to grab a spot in the 2nd Annual SWAC Chat;
they travel to Arkansas-Pine Bluff (6-4, 4-
the conference's East Division title theirs foil'
A win by Alabama A&M would give tl
mark and a tie with Alabama State (6-4, 5-5
division crown. A&M would get the nod byi
27 win over ASU at the Oct. 28 Magii,
Birmingham.
They would meet W Div. winner Gram
conference championship game in Birmingh:
hands the division title to ASU, and sends tl
If A&M gets the win, it would put tht
their first SWAC title in jest their second 3
play - quite a feat for third-year head coach 1
Hardman's UAPB squad meanwhile, squ:
win over Southern in four years with losses t,
and Grambling and a humiliating loss to I
What this game really comes down tcl
trenches - am immovable force versus an ii
A&M, the immovable force, comes in)
yards per carry, 52.9 rushing yards per game
against the run in all of I-AA football. Arl
the irresistible force, counters with 277.7
game, the best numbers in the SWAC, ninth!
ing two 1,000-yard rushers, juniors Dwighj
car, 1,222 yds., 7.0 ypc.) and Ron Johnsoi
yds., 5.7 ypc.).
PREDICTION: A fierce battle with t:
something to prove. The home field gives thl
irresistible object and the title to SWAC
Alabama State. In a close one that could go (
33, Alabama A&M 32.
Grambling a Bayou Classic short of full cornel
ROSCOE NANCE
BCSP Correspondent
It’s like old times for the
Grambling State football program.
The G-Men are the kings of black
college football, sitting atop all the
black college polls with a 9-1 record
and ranked No. 12 in the USA
TODAY/ESPN I-AA poll.
But they have some unfinished
business to take care of against
Southern University in the Nov. 25
Bayou Classic before declaring the
2000 season a total success and the pro
gram back to where it was during its
halcyon days.
Southern has a seven-game win
ning streak in the Classic, including a
37-31 victory in last year’s game that
saw the Jaguars rally from a 31-10
third-quarter deficit.
"Our kids have had a mission since
last year’s Bayou Classic," says coach
Doug Williams.
Grambling has already wrapped up
the Southwestern Athletic Conference
Western Division championship. They
go after their 18th conference title Dec.
2 against the East champion, Alabama
State or Alabama A&M, at Legion
Field in Birmingham.
A victory against Southern would
give Grambling its first 10-win season
since 1992, the year the Tigers’ won
their eighth and final black college
national championship under Eddie
Eric Moore Photo
WE'RE BACK!: A confident Doug
Williams said before the season that his
Grambling Tigers would be good. A win
Nov. 25 in the Bayou Classic vs.
Southern would give them a perfect
record against black college opponents.
Robinson.
The Tigers' success this season,
Williams' third after succeeding
Robinson, has been stunning even to
him. They had four consecutive losing
records, including each of Robinson’s
final three seasons, before finishing 6-5
last year. The only blemish on their
record this season is a 52-0 loss to Div. I-
A Louisville in their second game.
"Basically, we knew what we were
faced with when we took over," says
Williams. "We were optimistic and pes
simistic at the same time. Building a pro
gram is not an overnight proposition. We
knew we would take a lot of lumps early.
It takes three or four years. We saw
improvement last year. As a competitor
and a coach, you want to be there imme
diately. But you have to be realistic and
wonder how far can you go."
Williams has made over the
Grambling roster since replacing
Robinson. He let 31 players go his first
season, and this season he has reshuffled
his coaching staff. Mike Roach took
over as defensive coordinator after Todd
Bowles joined the New York Jets’ staff.
Marshall Hayes took over as offensive
line coach. Chris Scott was brought to
handle the defensive line, and Williams
now coaches the quarterbacks.
"I felt it was time to make changes,
and it paid off for the better," says
Williams, who says he didn’t make them
earlier because he wanted to give every
one an opportunity to perform. "People
were in those positions, and you don’t
want to make those decisions after two
years. We had some growing pains."
Grambling’s defense has been the
foundation of its resurgence. The G-Men
are No.2 in the SWAC in total defense
(277 yards a game). They allow a paltry
2.7 yards per rushing attempt.
Offensively, the pass-catch combo of
quarterback Randy Hymes and wide
receiver Scotty Anderson has been
deadly. Anderson holds virtually every
Grambling receiving
son he has 55 receptid
and nine touchdowt
passed for 1,844 yara
downs.
The Tigers have
improbable victories <
they regained their plal
football’s elite. They e J
time deficit to defeat A
14. They defeated Jaci
after being down 26-L
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ly and defensively," sa [|
coach Billy Joe whosj
Grambling, 12-10. "T
fine job offensively, d
special teams. They :
football team. They d(^
mistakes. They don’t 1
build on. They don’t b
The Tigers will ht
weeks before facing Sc
danger of them losinj
Williams welcomes th^
ing 10 consecutive wet
"I feel great aboi
says. "We're not sitting
our laurels. I think thej
ed enough to realize;
They will be mentalJ
rested. I asked those IS
give me one more w
them focused. We hai
play. You can't go to sit
a lot of work to do."