re: Z. Mettenberger question.

Yes, everyone loved Mett. He was not perfect, but he had heart and was a gunslinger. He had the respect of his teammates and the fans. Even when he made mistakes, we knew that he was out there laying it all on the line for his team. I wish that we would have had a better defense last year and better offensive coaching his first year. The pieces just were not there, but I always felt we were in the game with him as QB. He went 19-6 as a starter, which is not stellar, but there were other problems.

As for his dudeness, yes, he is a dude and always has been. A very likeable guy, in my opinion.