I feel real good about it. Maybe it's because it's a younger team that everyone thinks doesn't have a chance and they don't know any better. Maybe it's myself feeling the heat and knowing I've got to turn it up. I don't know what it is, but it has a better feel. We're not all looking for answers now. We're just lining up and trying to play football. |
I felt it was a privilege to be working with that population of kids, African Americans from the inner city. I got really attached to all of those kids and I'm still in touch with some of them. Now I see firsthand some of the disadvantages they face. It's very real. They need extra support. The forces these kids are up against are too much for them. |
I got in better shape the first year in college [at Minnesota] and I was getting up there a little bit, ... I tried to touch the rim and, you know, I'm thinking I'm going to dislocate something. I landed kind of funny. I was like, `This isn't worth it. I'm never going to dunk. I'm never going to finger-roll and touch the rim.' I haven't tried since. |
I got to the office at 7 (a.m.). The phone rang at 7:30 and it was John and he said, 'Hey, we've got this thing going. Do you have any interest in getting in, getting involved in any of these players?' That's exactly what happened. Up to that point, I hadn't even talked to Portland, which is why you can't make absolute statements about these things. |
I guess I just try to stay level-headed about it. I understand whether I have a good game, or a bad game, I've got to treat everything the same. I've got to answer the questions to the media. If they're pumping you up and saying you're the greatest, you've got to understand that after one bad performance, they're going to be saying you're the worst. |
I guess my engineer, Ray Leto, must have some magic in him because he solved most of the problems from this morning. There was still a little bit of push, so I just kind of let the car go where it wanted to go. More than anything, I'm a little bit relieved after that run. A run like this helps you gain the confidence you need to keep your foot down. |
I guess the bottom line of the tapes is -- I don't know whether I'm typical -- they make me itch. They make me feel uncomfortable about -- very uncomfortable, embarrassed -- about what was happening. It happened in both parties. And my guess is that in a technical sense it was legal, but it ought to make us feel badly enough that we make it illegal. |
I had an epiphany later on what the sports highlight is for. The sports highlight is for parents, people that should be spending more time doing more important things. But it just bothered me when, I mean... who bathes in the ninth inning? Who bathes in the fourth quarter? I had to take a step back and really take a look at myself and the situation. |
I had made a god of my own reason... Even if theoretically I now acknowledged the authority of God and the Church, in practice I was still the ruler and the judge. I was the centre of my own existence, and my isolation from the rest of the world was due to the fact that I had deliberately shut myself up within the barriers of my own will and reason. |
I had never planned on being a town manager. But I thought I had the ability and qualifications to take on the position. Once it became clear that I would not be considered for the position. I decided to move on and apply for the mayor's position. I believe in my leadership abilities and I want to work for the continuous improvement of Flower Mound. |
I have my own charity I am trying to get off the ground as well, which some of my concerts go toward funding, ... I am building a school-the Roberta Flack School of Music-in two brownstones I purchased in New York City. The purpose is to help other young musician artists just as I received good teaching and help from my family and friends back home. |
Tiger Woods (1975-) |
I haven't made up my mind but I see at least two benefits. The township would get a nest egg that could be invested and help us avoid tax increases and maybe help with things like building a new senior citizens center. Also, selling the system to a larger entity allows spreading out the cost of improvements to the system over a larger customer base. |
I just wasn't able to get into rhythm (because of early fouls). I had a lot on my mind. (The mild booing) wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I thought it would be all boos. I'm just glad (fans) cheered when I got up (after being hurt in the second half in a collision with Ben Gordon). If they had booed then I probably would have started crying. |
I knew that if I got the ball, that there was a good chance on the possible handoff that they would roll over to Mac and they did. It was as good of a look as I could have asked for. If Mac is open, give him the ball, obviously. As soon as I even thought about handing him the ball, they both took off. It was an easy read, but I just missed the shot. |