“It is our hope that people begin to work more closely with the police, cooperating more with them because there is crime here. I think the community needs to stop looking at LAPD as the enemy.”

“It was great to have B.J. back. We certainly hope we can have him back at full strength by tournament time. If so, I really like our chances.”

“We are meeting here to put an end to this cycle [of violence], to put things back in order and to put the wheel of peace on the right track. The task is very great, but our hopes are greater.”

“He told me he was hopeful of getting Negro players into the game. He was very sure about it. He was a very religious man. That was 15 years before Jackie Robinson.”

“He was put there because he's popular with the electorate. For the most part he does represent the hope for some sort of change. I'm not entirely sure that the electorate wants a lot of change.”

“But I hope that's about to change with Duane's help. His arrival is the lift we require and I'm sure we shall witness other players in the squad raise their games.”

“We've got a new season. That's how we look at it. We just have to start something new and hope we can put a smile on some people's faces.”

“Ryan and Randy are very important pieces in our defensive scheme, any time you lose key starters, you have to hope that their replacements can come in and fill the void.”

Time was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on. I hope you never have to think about anything as much as I think about you.

“One person not getting their drugs is one person too many. That's unacceptable. But with these latest corrective actions, we're pretty hopeful that all beneficiaries should get their prescriptions filled.”