I get many notes from hourly workers, a lot of them angry. And they say some unkind things about me, |
I have given the subject of executive compensation a great deal of thought and planned to announce a reduction in my own compensation, as I had previously suggested, |
I just couldn't find a way to look them in the eye and tell them I should be paid a million-dollar salary for delivering that message, |
I just think there's something wrong with our system when we take another human being who contributes so fully to society and send him back to almost a third-world environment. But that's the law, and that's the unfortunate thing. |
I overlaid the points of the ship they reported when they were in it, and when they left it - and they matched up, |
I really hope, with all my heart, to avoid a Chapter 11 filing, |
I really think that due to our lack of size, we just play harder than anyone else. The first thing that coaches have said to me is they've never seen a team play as hard as we do. |
I still am hopeful, even though time is short, we will get to an agreement which permits us to avoid Chapter 11. |
I think it's going to be a major rainfall event for parts of Canada, |
I think our pride was stung last night, whether that was a ranked team or not. The boys responded big time. |
I think our workers understand that no good could come from a strike, |
I want to make sure there's not a revenue source we've been missing. We should take our time and do it right. |
I'm going to miss the camaraderie with the other athletic directors and the coaches. And I'll miss the kids. |
I'm ready for lots more to come, no doubt about that. This year has the potential to be record-breaking. |
I'm thrilled to be back in the running world, |