“This is a big weekend not only from an SEC standpoint but a regional one as well. We are taking on two proven winners and we're going to have to be better than we were last weekend if we want to come away with any kind of positive result.”

“I'm always going to counsel and advise student-athletes in their best interest. Right now, Richard is in a position where he is expected to go on the first day of the draft, and he believes he's ready to start making a living in the NFL. I can't argue with that.”

“We know that there are budget cuts on the horizon, and rather than having to lay off people, this is a good time to see if there are some different ways of doing things when some openings naturally occur. These positions may or may not need to be filled as they are at the present time.”

“People want to focus more on the blue chips because they figure that's what will do well through the end of the year. But there are still people waiting on the sidelines looking to fill other positions, so we should continue to rise through the end of the year.”

“Some girls who never played (certain) positions before, we had to use there in game situations to try them out. We've had to use game situations to try girls out, and I think they've not gotten a better understanding of their abilities.”

“One gets the personal satisfaction of achieving a difficult physical challenge ? it is 150 miles on a bicycle in hot/windy conditions, and also of doing something good and noble. It is a complete win-win situation and is one of the most positive experiences in my and my students' lives.”

“We had a lot of interest in the job, and I wound up interviewing six people for the position. We just felt that Dee was what we were looking for, and it all kind of happened so fast between the interview and her accepting our offer.”

“They've been such a treasure. I have to thank God every day. We have a fabulous family. We're in a position where we can make a difference in somebody's life. That's worth more than all the diamonds and mink coats in the world.”

“This bank is about providing a valuable service that enriches the relationships we have with existing Nationwide customers and attracting new customers to Nationwide. By integrating our banking services with our existing businesses, Nationwide is in a better position to meet the future needs of our customers.”

“Effort was there and we put ourselves in position to win a big ball game … we were right there. We'll learn from it and we have all of our players back next year, so we'll see what happens from here on out.”