I can't tell you how many people have called me crying. The feeling of helplessness of the people you're seeing on television translates into this desperate need to help. A lot of people are feeling like, 'These are Americans. These are my people.' They really want to do something concrete to make people's lives better. |
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I didn't really do very good at the beginning adjusting, and then the second time I got called up I adjusted a little better. Still it's a tough situation for me because I've never been in that situation because I've been used to playing every day in the Minor Leagues. My goal is to eventually get an everyday spot here. |
I didn't see whether that run scored or not, I understand it was close. Somebody said he should've been out. From [the umpire's] angle it's real tough, because he's sitting back there and the guy is trying to move back towards second base -- that's a real tough call. Instant replay, is that what we're going to get next? |
I didn't want to get into a transition game because they've been over 100 five times, but what I found out during the first half was that their big guys were sucking wind. We were able to take advantage of that and give us a little cushion, and I was surprised because I knew they wanted to play in the 90s if they could. |
I do a lot carpentry work and you're either done or not done. You did a good job or you didn't. In teaching, many times it's a long wait to see the results of students but some of the things you were trying to achieve seem to take place the next year. I always say, don't kill their spirit because it may click some time. |
I do genuinely feel like a father to them all. I've known them all, man and boy. Michael Vaughan rings me every week, Marcus Trescothick calls me a couple of times a week from his car, Ian Bell calls and Freddie Flintoff sends me texts. I then ring him back because I'm not up with text messaging. They all stay in touch. |
I don't feel that way at all. I just know I've got to keep working and we all have to keep pushing as quarterbacks because there was one season in 12 years where I've started every game and made it through the whole season. More times than not, there are going to be other guys that are going to have to step in and play. |
I don't know how important it is. It's something we'd really love to do, because we just want to keep playing. Certainly we know that we've had an incredible year. We've accomplished amazing things this year. I want them to feel good about that. But yet, we want them hungry. I feel they are hungry going into this thing. |
I don't know if I could do it. I have a lot of respect for what they do. The 'Annapolis' consultant told us the biggest challenge for most people is the mental shift that's required to go there. And you really have to leave your ego at the door. You know, it's a really different way of life than most people are used to. |
I don't know. I've never seen a team fall apart offensively like this team has. We've tried every motivation tactic with them. At this point and time, I'm ready to send them to putt-putt golf or ride a go-cart. They need to do something to clear their mind and get refreshed and at least be happy to come to the ballpark. |
I don't think basketball has ever been an afterthought, at least since I've been here. In the Southeast, in terms of enthusiasm and excitement, it's for football. In Kentucky and Indiana, it's for basketball. I understand that and Billy Donovan isn't changing that culture. ... But I think our program has gotten respect. |
I don't think the overall identity of the conference has changed. We've been a good conference, and we are a good conference. There's more teams, I guess that's the change. The only thing that people really think about conferences is who the best teams are. We're going to have a lot of the best teams, like we always do. |
I don't think we understood what it took. We haven't been in that situation - since I have been here - in a game situation like that, where you are playing to go to Nationals and in a conference tournament championship. We haven't been in a game of that importance. So it was very good for us to be put in that situation. |
I don't think you ought to assume that for the long term you're going to be able to pay the same amount as the ... more casual user and be fair to all our customers. So I think you'll find over time that the amount of usage that you demand from the network each month will in fact have to ... drive the pricing structure. |