You really don't know what to expect, but you see the numbers, you see the rankings, and that's all you have to go by, ... Obviously, the numbers were down last year. When I got traded here, I just thought it was an opportunity to bring some leadership, to bring some playmaking ability to the defense. |
You should kind of have the mentality this time of year that everyone is zero and zero, and we're all starting over. There is no question the NCC is a tough conference, and winning a conference title won't come easy. But that doesn't bother us. In fact, we look forward to it. We see it as a challenge. |
You watch what's been happening this first week, and the league is getting what it wanted. In the West (conference), I don't think there's a weak team out there. Just getting into the playoffs is going to be a dogfight. A lot of teams who maybe didn't have the chance before are getting a lot stronger. |
You watch what's been happening this first week, and the league is getting what it wanted. In the West (conference), I don't think there's a weak team out there. Just getting into the playoffs is going to be a dogfight. A lot of teams who maybe didn't have the chance before are getting a lot stronger. |
You've got employers who are facing the highest energy costs, the highest wages, the highest unemployment insurance, the highest real estate costs -- and to now put this on? You're going to be in a position where the job growth isn't there, where people aren't making a decision to grow their business. |
You've got obligations, not quite on the same level as the CFO going to jail if they run afoul of Sarbanes-Oxley. But if you are not complying with some of the data privacy regulations these days, the company is potentially going to get fined. It's going be … very negative for PR and company branding. |