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Speaker 1: Our coach has gonna open up with a comment, and

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Speaker 1: then we'll start with question co head coach. Okay, well

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Speaker 1: we're you know, this will be our last full team

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Speaker 1: it's been good. I think the attitude has been good,

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Speaker 1: with Mike reas fall by Bob Sers. You build, just

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Speaker 1: We have some information, but there's still you know, some

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Speaker 1: by Joe Kala, thank you well. Bill is a guy

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Speaker 1: affirmed with decision to sign. Yeah, Well, Henry's a smart

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Speaker 1: player and he's got quite a bit of experience. UM.

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Speaker 1: And he's you know, been in different systems and and

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Speaker 1: But so it's been good to get you know, to

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Speaker 1: Thank you sure. Next question Joe Kiota Tom Good morning, Bill.

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Speaker 1: How are you hey, Joe? Um Damian Harris, can you

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