Quotes by David Watts

“Were doing it on a case-by-case basis. Well be happy to be of service to any Louisiana or Mississippi student displaced as a result of the hurricane,”

“Within my particular sub-field, we have a congenial group of students and faculty. We all have real interests in common and things to talk about with each other, and we get along. The more people who are in a department, or part of a department, the more likely it is that some of them are not going to get along with each other.”

“People are told, You dont have that much chance of getting tenure here, so most people within a few years say, Its in my interests to start looking elsewhere, ... I know that in some cases some of my junior colleagues, including people who would I would love to have here for years, are on the job market.”

“Its not something weve forgotten about. We have had some casual conversations about it this fall, but it hasnt been a big topic.”

“Given limits on the size of departments, and as we try to have some diversity in terms of research specialties, it means that having one person depart can leave a real gap, ... If we lose those three people, yes, there will be a shortfall, but its not like theres no one here for majors to work with. But when you find a professors work inspiring and then suddenly that persons going, its not really satisfying to be told there are plenty of faculty left.”

“I had [the hold] too loose. I shouldnt have attempted the throw. I should have went with something else.”

“We shouldnt have attempted it. We talk about [the move] all the time, but he is confident with that move. We had other options with that move we couldve gone with.”

“Next week Ill just do the best I can. Win a couple of matches to qualify and go from there.”

“The kid beat him last week. We kept it tight instead of letting him go [in the third period]. We made him try something, and when he did we put him on his back.”

“His matches were too close. Quintana is a good wrestler, but hes a freshman, and he should have put it too him.”