...the glorious memory of brave men is continually renewed; the fame of those who have performed any noble deed is never allowed to die; and the renown of those who have done good service to their country becomes a matter of common knowledge to the multitude, and part of the heritage of posterity. |
(Going back to the basketball team) crossed my mind a couple of times. But I want to focus in on football right now, especially with the new position. I really want to get in and watch film and take my time and really learn the position. I felt I had to do that to get better and that's what I did. |
(Hunter is) one of the top players in the country, and you're talking about a guy who has scholarship offers from around the country. I think the thing that separates him from other linebackers is he doesn't have just good speed for a linebacker, he has elite speed and he still has that size, too. |
(Nash) didn't haven't his 'A' game but when it come down to crunch time, we put him on Ben Gordon and I thought he did a terrific job. He's turned into a heck of a defensive player and I'm not saying that tongue in cheek either. The guy has played defense the last couple months as good as anybody. |
(Winning the district) means a lot, and hopefully we can keep moving on. There's been a lot of pressure because everybody expects us to do a lot this year, but it's kind of fun with the team we have. Last year we were more inexperienced and this year we've come together and it's been a lot of fun. |
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[After all, analysts and investors alike have demanded for months that Amazon.com boost the company's value by selling more than just books and compact discs.] We are interested in anything where we can revolutionize the buying experience, ... Our vision has been to build a place to find anything. |
[And so on through immigration and health and law and order and one she might not have anticipated. South African immigrant, John Becker, who is a first-time voter in New Zealand, says,] Is military conscription perhaps not the solution? ... It may be a solution, but it may not be the one for now. |
[Both the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times indicate that Southwest Airlines has refused to rule out some kind of offer for America West.] Certainly we are not going to foreclose that at this stage, ... especially given that the industry seems to be in an aggressive mode of consolidation. |
[Canadian-born Mike Weir was deflated by Wednesday's news that the NHL season had been canceled.] It's disappointing as a fan, ... I love the game, love to watch it, especially this time, because it's getting close to March, April, when the playoffs start. And there will be nothing to watch on TV. |
[Cardinal Pell accused schools with critical literacy programs of trying to turn students into] agents of social change ... George Pell should not be afraid of students being agents of social change -- we should all be that, and one thing the syllabus should be teaching children is to be critical. |
[For the first few days on campus, the Leaks lived together in Chris' apartment. But after so many years of sharing a bedroom while growing up, that got old pretty quick.] Chris said to me, 'When is C.J. going to get an apartment, Dad?' ... They love each other, but they have to have their space. |
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[Hodge, who has been working in the middle, has the best instincts.] Out of the entire group, he probably gets it the fastest, ... He understands, 'This is the call, this is the coverage, this is the situation.' He's got a good feel for things. In a football sense, he's probably the most advanced. |
[Improving your balance: Wobble boards and other forms of balance training should be a part of every football player's regimen.] You're often off-balance in a game, ... If you can correct for that and make adjustments quickly if you're hit, you might be lessening the risk or severity of an injury. |