"People expected me to have a sensational season," Rush said.

"A lot of guys come in and leave after one or two years," Rush said.

'He'll get a good reaction from our fans because the people appreciate everything he did for the club,' Rush said.

Rush said: 'Everyone tells me that was the best game they've seen.

"Channel 8 got some good video on it," said Rush, going back to his computer screen.

Rush said they'll be sending out a press release about this early next week.

Indeed, every detail was exactly as Rush had said.

From the experience of more than fifty years in such cases, Rush said, he knew but one remedy, "the knife."

"Well, none of us will really be making any decisions," Rush said.

"Thank you," Rush graciously said, when our side had concluded.