Famous Quotes & Sayings

The old contracts we would do with somebody along these lines. You would say, 'OK, I'll give you a $10 million signing bonus, and then the minimum salary the first year and maybe the second year, and then later on in the contract really jack the salaries up.' Now, because of the 30 percent rule, you really can't do that.

I've never seen an 18-year-old kid do it night in and night out regardless of the circumstance, regardless of the venue. Kids get sick, they have tests, they have distractions, they have a bad night. There are a million things that happen to freshmen along the course of the season.

Billy Donovan

I've said it all along about this team, they derive a lot pleasure from moving and passing the basketball and playing together.

The win was almost perfect. It was our last conference game at home; it's nice to go out on top.

The wind pattern is almost identical to the one we had when we broke the record on Lakota. We should have a fast run up the north sea to coincide with a low pressure arriving in the Shetland Islands.

This is definitely the most demanding role I've ever had. It's almost like a job. I've found myself having to do research and really work at this character. It's much harder memorizing lines when they're all in a thick Irish accent.

This is an exceptional period of time for astronomy, because for the first time we are able to combine data from almost all of the important wavelengths.

This is really a great prize -- all the bowl games, flying on a private jet, staying in nice hotels. I'm a big college football fan so I'm looking forward to seeing some great games. I still can't believe I won. My sons put me in front of the computer almost a dozen times to register, and luck took care of the rest.

Dennis Green

Al and I have a little bit different philosophy about going about the game. I was a head coach for 18 years and never had anybody hire or fire an assistant coach except me. And when you go into the Raiders, you have to keep the staff that's there. ... Therefore I stand by what I said before, there's not a job out there right now that I feel is the right one for me.

Dennis Green

Al and I have a little bit different philosophy about going about the game, ... I was a head coach for 18 years and never had anybody hire or fire an assistant coach except me. And when you go into the Raiders, you have to keep the staff that's there. ... Therefore I stand by what I said before, there's not a job out there right now that I feel is the right one for me.

Al and Alma's is really a pretty class operation. And it doesn't matter who it would be. Blatant sexual behavior on those cruises on the lake is simply unacceptable.

Chris Pronger

Al did such a great job as captain last year. I need to focus and concentrate on helping this team win hockey games. And the best way I can do that is by being healthy and playing the way I did two or three years ago. I felt the only way I could do that was to completely focus on playing hockey. Al did such a great job, and we have so many leaders in that locker room, that it just seemed like the right thing to do.

Al de Molina has a good relationship with the Street and investors, so from a continuity perspective this is a positive.

Charles Schumer

Al D'Amato -- you ain't seen nothing yet,

Al Cohen was a builder of high-rise office buildings - buildings of consequence.

Al came back strong like we knew he would.

Steve Jobs

Al is going to be a terrific director, and we're excited and honored that he has chosen Apple as his first private sector board to serve on,

Dennis Erickson

Al is a great technician of secondary play. He is as good as there is at coaching cornerbacks. He was with me for two years at Oregon State and then at the San Francisco 49ers. He understands what it takes to be successful in the secondary. On top of that, he is a great recruiter.

Al is a great guy, he leads an extraordinarily important company with an amazing technology, but they have some people issues to work through, ... I wish them all the luck in the world.

John Wilson

Al Hendrix wanted to give the legacy to Janie for one purpose: to keep the legacy alive. She started from scratch with $26 million in debt while everyone was waiting in the sidelines for her and her husband to fail. But they have been extremely successful.

Bob Cousy

Al has done a great job. Basketball has never been too high on the totem pole in Chestnut Hill, but he has really brought it out there to the spotlight.

Richard Gephardt

Al has defined himself as someone who identifies problems before anyone else and offers solutions while others are still mulling the question, ... The hallmark of his career has been his talent to navigate great public policy challenges guided by a sharp intellect and a big heart.

Al has brought an element to our postseason broadcast that's unique.

Shelby Lynne

Al Green, Elvis, Patsy Cline -- you know, the stuff that doesn't go away, the kind of records I hope to make one day.

Al got going the second half. He got us some energy, and we needed it.

Bill Bradley

Al Gore's run a strong race and I congratulate him, but we're smarter and we're better prepared and we're dedicated to continuing the fight, ... But it's a fight about more than Al Gore or me. It's a fight about the kind of America we know we can become.

Al Gore's incessant need to insert himself in the headline of the day is almost as glaring as his lack of understanding of the threats facing America.

You see it with Chris Bryant and Jonathan Cox, and Ajay Calvin and Al Stewart. With a lot of our guys, one night they'll do something, the next night you won't see it.

Jerome Holtzman

You're missing someone who should be high on the list. Al Lopez knew pitching. He knew when a guy was losing it. He didn't take the pitcher out after he lost the lead; he took him out before he lost it. He was a catcher and knew the game. He's first on my list.

You may not be able to hire Al Green, but local high schools and colleges might have a jazz band or a choir you can afford.

Buck Showalter

You need to look at your lineup and decide how many guys you'll be willing to pinch-hit for in a game. You like to have speed on your bench, but in the AL you can have a more one-dimensional player, guys who can hold the fort and can play if one of your players is out for a couple of weeks.

Kris Draper

You put Pavel in there, it puts us almost to the upper echelon to compete with the high-end teams.