"Thinking about Al," he said. "I can't tell you the conversations I've had with him on so many different topics, his vision for this football team. I know what this team means to him.The games begin. Play ball. Play the game.

"And it's a very tough river to navigate."Searchers from the sheriff's office, state police and area fire departments fanned out Tuesday across a squaremile area of Webber Township, which is about 65 miles north of Grand Rapids.In addition, dozens of current and former Grand Valley State players, coaches and staff hopped on a bus and headed north to Lake County to lend a hand in the search effort.Grand Valley coach Matt Mitchell, who was a defensive assistant when Finnerty led the Lakers to national titles in 2005 and 2006, as well as former Grand Valley coach and current Notre Dame offensive coordinator Chuck Martin were among those helping out.Finnerty, who starred at Brighton High School, originally accepted an offer to pla