Famous Quotes & Sayings

and City

Hasty Pudding is no small potatoes (sorry to mix the food references), known for its famous alumni and much-hyped annual awards ceremonies. One year Mel Gibson recited Hamlet and escaped from a straitjacket. Tom Cruise has strutted in a bra and stilettos. This year Sarah Jessica Parker gets the prize. A recent ... episode was about money woes. I wonder if there will be any jokes about dough this time!

Nicole Davis

I think it's great that UNCA tries to keep its alumni involved with campus life through the awards and all of the other events that we invite our alumni to attend.

Gerald Myers

I think as our alumni and fans have gotten to know Mike, they have come to appreciate him even more.

Bruce Sherman

It is most appropriate that the entrance to this beautiful facility ? a facility that was constructed at the request of students ? carry the name of the Alumni Society,

Sid Bernstein

I went to James Monroe High School, a big school in the East Bronx. My first promotion was the first alumni reunion dance. I got all the names and addresses out of the yearbook. It came off very well.

Gerald Parsky

We look for UC Merced's presence, its faculty, its research and its alumni to start an economic renaissance for the Valley.

Tim White

I am delighted that coach Erickson will be the head football coach at the University of Idaho. Our student-athletes deserve the opportunity to develop and play under the tutelage of a proven, seasoned and successful head coach. I was in leadership roles at Oregon State University during Dennis' renewal of the football program in Corvallis, and know first-hand of the positive impact he had on the entire fabric of the university, its alumni and supporters.

Dan Leibovitz

I am extremely impressed with the leadership and mission of the University of Hartford under President (Walt) Harrison. I'm joining the university at a time of tremendous growth and see it as an opportunity to build a successful basketball team with a winning tradition of which our students, alumni and community can be proud.

Ron Murphy

Right now, Purvis is hurt; he sprained an ankle in the alumni game.

Kathleen Hanna

I like art with a sense of humor. I don't have a huge art education to understand everything. I don't think that means that art has to be watered down to the lowest common denominator, though. I don't think you have to go to college to be able appreciate great art, but I like art that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Paul Johnson

Kevin's played a vital role in helping us get the program turned around at Navy and we certainly appreciate the effort of both he and his family. He's a highly motivated individual and I'm sure he will do a great job for Georgetown football.

Allen Stockberger

Knox County board of commissioners would support more flexibility, not less. You have to be responsible for tax dollars, as do we, but we'd appreciate more. One component may work well in one community, but not another.

Boris Said

Joe told me something after the first practice Friday and it was just a tiny little thing, but it made a big difference, ... I even got to pass him once today, but it didn't take him long to retake his position. It's great to have a teammate like Joe, he's a pro and I appreciate the help he has given me. I just want to learn and get better in each race. I think I did that today. I am starting to figure out this oval racing.

Suzanne Jones

I think it really boosted their morale. It lets them know people really appreciate what they do over there.

Levance Fields

He let me know the ins and outs. He taught me how to do things, how to be a leader. Basically, he's just been that senior leader and I appreciate everything he'd done for me.

John Bowers

He's a tough, hard-nosed, focused young man and the more I'm around him the more I appreciate the things that he does and the style that he plays,

Scott Graham

I think it's good to have a plan that comes from people of the surrounding area and have that as a basis for discussion with the state about the future of the property. My hope is that they'll appreciate our input.

Byron Scott

I think it's cool. I think it's just a way of showing Oklahoma City how much we appreciate them for all they've done for us this season.

Barry Bonds

Just seeing everybody, all the fans out there was just incredible,

Craig Wilson

I think it's a great step, not only for the club, but for Jason. He's proven over the last two years what he can do. It lets the fans know that Jason will be here for a while. It's outstanding for him and for us.

Adam Dunn

I think it's a great idea. It gets the fans into (the game) and gives us something to look at.

Nikki Burish

I think it just shows how much women's hockey is growing and how good it is to all the fans out here.

Stacey Koerner

Her fans are her fans. Even if they do want to see any of these new shows, they're not going to leave her show.

David McGreal

Here's the thing about dunking, especially at the high school level. One, you don't see it that often. It gets the kid excited, the team excited, the fans excited. Then there is the intimidation factor.

Mike Peterson

There is no better feeling than silencing the crowd, ... When we were walking off the field, fans were looking at us like, 'We know it's not over. It can't be over.'

Joe Thornton

I think Boston's a great sports city, and I think the fans are great here. We said 'We're sorry' so many times -- we just hope the fans will come back, and I think they will.

Tim Whitehead

I think back to two years ago, we had the most fans of any team there. Especially in the Harvard game where we had to come back. It just provides such a lift.

John Chaney

Kids will say whatever sounds good, and you guys print it or whatever. They've gotten together on things before, and it hasn't made a difference.

Steve Pilcher

Just when you think the world has gotten as weird as it can get, something like this comes along.

Greg Olson

Joey's been through a number of different coordinators now when you look at it. Has he ever really gotten into a system where he's been able to get in and get comfortable?

Jeret Peterson

I think I should've gotten more points for landing on one ski that's so much harder than two skis.

Tony Robichaux

What we haven't been doing is scoring early. We've gotten better at that. It helps when we can put up runs every other inning, but any team plays better when they trust the pitchers.

Rick Hendricks

Had it been Europeans, the Inquisition might have gotten involved from Mexico.

Sen Freedman

Having power outages in our state is nothing new, and Northeast Utilities' response time has gotten worse, not better.

Jeff Williams

He's been real durable, ... I think he's gotten better ever week.

Willie Randolph

He's gotten some big hits for us. I like his swing. I like his energy.