Famous Quotes & Sayings

Clint Hurdle

It wasn't just a case of Todd not getting pitches to hit, that is way too simplistic. That was part of it. Sometimes, of course, they're going to choose not to pitch to him. He had pitches to hit. He just didn't hit them. He'll be the first one to tell you that.

It wasn't drawn up the way it went. We were just going to try to make a drive and try to feed it to someone in the post. Worse case scenario, we were going to go to OT.

It wasn't that they wanted it more than (we) did. That wasn't the case at all. (We) really worked hard. I'm proud of these players.

It was bizarre. What do you say to that? ... I think he's still upset about the Hill case even though I publicly apologized.

It was good coming back after our loss to Heber Springs. When you get hits, good things happen and that was the case today.

It was different the first couple of possessions not having the two of them. Most of the time when we practice, we try to get everybody equal opportunity in case a situation like this arises.

Chris Van Allsburg

It was the case for a number of years that I was doing a book a year, but that was back when I was part-time teaching - and since 1991, I've been a parent, so that cuts into the time!

It was a tough course, and the kids realize they have a lot of work to do. When you go into a course you don't know, which was the case for a couple of our kids, it's tough. We tried to prepare them, but there are a lot of trouble spots on that course.

It was impressive to the jury to have this presentation about this eye in the sky and satellite imagery and a trained expert. In our case it did not make the case, but it sure helped and strengthened and improved the case.

It was important in this case because there's a couple of subjects I know a little about but I need to know a lot about.

It's a concern. I don't think it was a case of the power play losing the game for us, but it had the chance to win it for us and it didn't. We've got to do a better job of getting the puck to the net.

It?s a case of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.

It's a case of mismanaged expectations and unfortunate and unforeseen circumstances.

It's a case of getting close to the real decision makers and convincing them they're not an evil company and are good for China. They haven't played to the government as well as some other vendors, but they'll learn.

Sam Johnson

It's a case of drying out carpets and things like that. The issue is water, not smoke or fire damage.

Kevin Pietersen

It's a case of a different mindset as well. You've got to be very, very mentally focused and know your game inside out.

Jeffrey Goldberg

It's a case about fear and extortion. It's a case about lies and fraud,

It's a classic case of the bogeyman. Everybody's scared of the bogeyman. Most people don't think it exists. But the mere talk about the bogeyman makes people anxious.

It's a civil case and his ex-wife is using criminal proceedings to embarrass him and try to extract concessions from him.

Mike Bibby

It's a big road trip and every game is crucial. It was just a case where we were a little more aggressive. Once we made some shots, everything just started to click on all cylinders.

John Ralston Saul

Either God is alive, in which case he'll deal with us as he sees fit. Or he is dead, in which case he was never alive, it being unlikely that he died of old age.

We play good defense, and that keeps us in games. That was the case tonight. Our top guys didn't have great nights, but we were still in it to the end.

John Barth

We prefer a quick trial date. We think that's what will get this case resolved.

We predict that other velocity tracers in the same elliptical galaxies will show higher velocities if they are less concentrated toward the galaxy center or if they move on more circular orbits. This is likely to be the case for compact star clusters, which are also observable in the outskirts of elliptical galaxies.

We know we can do it. We've done it. It's not a case where we can't. We know the formula we have to use after playing them. We know what works.

We want to send a clear message that we will not tolerate people threatening or intimidating victims or witnesses in any case we work.

There are some good stories out there, and I think people are looking at them. You have the tech stocks doing better than the other, with chips up because of TI. There are also a few specific issues that continue to hold the Dow back again, as was the case yesterday.

Where the report has found evidence of market abuse, we welcome the Commission's commitment to pursue such cases urgently and vigorously.

When you've been through what I've been through, you're never really over the hump. It's always a case of having to monitor yourself. But I can honestly say that I'm feeling really well and looking forward to next season. For us, it's just about here.

In the case of the 'Saint' movie, I did do some research. I visited a few shelters. But usually, my stuff just comes out. I don't have any control over that.

Mark Kennedy

A recent survey conducted by the University of Minnesota concluded that meth was involved in as many as 81 percent of child protection cases in the state.

We want people to vote for a strike. If they don't, we lose our horsepower (in case of a contract rejection).

There is no more important message to send to license holders (that) we're not going to take infractions lightly, ... he will not comment on this case until all the evidence is presented.