Quotes by Dan Murphy

“We havent given up on the 30-second spot yet -- we still are there. But there are two ways, we think, to deal with it,”

“The other way is to stay on TV to be work more toward the product placement strategy. In other words, insert your brand into a particular show.”

“Nothing inspires music lovers like direct contact with a true master,”

“We were ready, but I think we just came out tight, nervous, ... Once they got they got their first goal, they started to relax and we started to tense up. Everything just snowballed from there. You get down to a good team like that, its hard to come back.”

“From this point, the security was handled by US marshals, and we were told that no pens or paper would be allowed in the courtroom. One US official told me that the CIA had once developed a pen pistol and nobody was taking any chances. The marshal in charge also told us that it would be easier to get into the White House today than it would be to get into Saddams courtroom.”

“[That was followed by passage through a metal-detection device and a pat down by a US marshal. Only then were the reporters allowed to walk into the press room of the courtroom, where they were given pencils and yellow legal pads. Finally, they went through a second sonic screening machine before entering a soundproof room with bulletproof glass separating them from the courtroom.] But we couldnt hear anything for the first half-hour of the trial because the audio wasnt working, ... It was one of the most frustrating experiences of my journalistic life. Saddam is 10 feet away, and I cant hear a word hes saying. The people watching TV had a better view.”

“Most companies tendency is to overestimate the skills they need.”

“Youd be surprised how many times companies dont even ask (about hourly rates). Companies are so excited about getting someone in that (fees) get lost in the shuffle.”

“Its an effort to concentrate our strength, on what we do best, and to get away what we dont do as well.”

“We want more people to play. We want to make the game fun for the average player. Clearly, the golf consumer likes to watch the ball hit a long way, and when they play themselves, they like to hit it a long way.”