We wanted to put the boys back on the schedule. ... At this point, we're normally already a month into (the season's) practices. We just want to make sure they know that something's going on and we're still trying for them.

(Saito) has been getting a lot of calls from people and groups who don't want to let it die. That's very encouraging. It's a big job. There's no question about it. But people are stepping up to it.

We're starting to understand that.