Quotes by Kyle Patterson

“With the injury he had, he couldve been disoriented. He couldve not even known how to use the radio. To the best of speculation, he couldve not known the significance of his injury, especially with internal bleeding.”

“Thats why this is so heartbreaking for people. Experience doesnt make people invincible. It just demonstrates how fragile humans are.”

“Falls are the leading cause of death in Rocky Mountain National Park. Jeff?s death reminds us all that the wilderness is not a controlled environment. We have 3 million visitors each year here, and most of them have a safe experience. Still, there are things people need to be aware of.”

“This is the seventh first grade game weve had this season ... its played today the best it has all year.”

“Players (like Kennedy) can have an opinion but today the pitch played the best it has all year.”

“Even if we had not been able to lay this extra thick, ready to play turf, the games scheduled this weekend would be going ahead as the surface is not dangerous. What has happened is that we knew we had a problem with the grass when it was covered up for too long.”

“This is a 20-year plan and a lot can happen in 20 years. Wolves may come in on their own.”

“There are really only two options. We play here and everyone complains about the surface, or we play here and everyone says its fine.”