Soo Young, in turns solemn and surly, provides a perfect foil for Bev, whom Cora calls a "priestess of obscene selfwill." Bev is a classic queen bee made over to suit the Manhattan multiethnic prep school scene, and she is both despicable and fascinating. Like Bev, and like the novel itself, Cora tends to throw hissy fits. At times it's annoying, at times amusing, and at times it reveals an unapologetic agony.Fisher, who also recruited Smith, remembers the first time he met Manuel. As a teenager, the kid stood 6 foot 5, but that didn impress Fisher see a lot of big guys, he said. Rather, Manuel shook Fisher hand firmly.

Kidd said. When he regained his composure, the teen Manning a good pep talk, she said.Kidd told the future Hall of Fame quarterback he needed to get better and head back on the field. Manning replied: trying to, buddy.In a situation eerily similar to last year, Peterson has been bothered by a sore ankle this week. Some wondered if playing through