Wow! This was a terrific effort from all. This was one of those games that makes coaching so much fun. You never backed down, in spite of repeated efforts by bigger players to take you off your game. You let them hit, then calmly, methodically, deliberately, passed around the hits, and played a power game to the net. There was nothing they could do to stop you today; they had a difficult time trying to hit what they couldn't catch. I am really pleased with the overall improvement in all of your individual play this season, but its all secondary to the pride I have for your incredibly, unselfish team play. Our pass totals were way, way up today. When all work to make others look good, we all look good. They tried to play to their strengths -- size, size, size and intimidation. None of it worked. You didn't let it work. You played the game the way it's supposed to be played. Great effort! Great game!

When I was 12, I was throwing my racket all over the place and cheating all the time. I was a real nut case. Hitting balls over the fence -- everything. My parents were ashamed and finally refused to come to a single match. Suddenly, I was suspended for six months by the Swedish Association. I lived in a very small town and the news of my suspension spread quickly. People whispered behind my back. I took it very much to heart and it was devastating. I remember as if it was yesterday. Now if my opponent cheats, or if I get a terrible call, I don't say a thing. I guess the memories have stuck with me so that I'll never do anything crazy or unsportsmanlike in front of a lot of people. I'd hope I wouldn't do it anywhere, crowd or not. -- Bjorn Borg