Famous Quotes & Sayings

Dusty Baker

It was filled with ups and downs and a constant struggle. There was never a point where you felt you were in control for a long extended period of time.

It was extremely important to us to play well because there were some things we didn't do particularly well at the end of the season. You know this conference will humble you, and it is imperative that you correct those things.

It was exceptional. And that was from day in, day out, working with John Shelby. One thing you'll see us do is constantly work with players on their versatility. Having Shelby around makes a big difference.

It was always about everybody else. Even when she was dying, she was concerned about everyone else.

It was empty when it was seized but we have managed to contact the US navy in the Horn of Africa.

It was easier than I thought, ... but I did have a lot of help, ... I was constantly just being monitored ... so there was no room for failure.

It was done hastily, which is a concern to us. We have to do some fact-finding.

It was slightly dollar-positive. The price component, it's still bubbling. That is of concern to the Fed.

It was probably the worst conditions to be swimming in. I didn't think he was going to make it, but he did.

It was the first time he had run in two weeks. He took two weeks off to heal (from a severe blister on his foot) and we are very pleased to see how he did. It was hard to convince him to take the time off.

It was special for our seniors to win the conference tournament for the second time in three years.

It was so severe that at one stage Steve had put on his parachute because he was convinced the plane was falling apart.

Kristian Bush

It was such a conscious effort. The first thing you encounter when you're older is 'When do I get to be happy?' So we just made a decision that we're going to do this. Let's create an environment that's fun, that's happy.

It was real sloppy in the first half, lots of mistakes. It's a big victory. We'll take the 'W.' We've got to pick it up another notch because next week we start Conference Indiana play.

It was really windy. The conditions weren't great, but our players responded well.

Austin Kearns

It was really like something was going to happen. It was kind of weird because I had never been through that before. You hear about it, but you don't have any control over it.

It was a very physical game that got out of control and that hurt our field goal percentage. It's tough to shoot when it's that physical of a game.

It was a tough game, but it was good to get a win in our first conference game.

It was a total team effort. They really couldn't pass our serves and were constantly in trouble and we just capitalized on it.

It was a shock. We have had a couple of players who have not been able to get in contact with their parents. ... The only thing you can do is stay positive.

It was as good of an offensive night as we can have and a decent defensive night as well. We had control of the match from start to the buzzer.

It was a rough day, weather wise. The wind was just howling out there. It was swirling and making the conditions really tough. And then to have one of our top players out with an injury, the rest of the team really stepped up and competed their hearts out.

Marilyn Adams

It was a rite of passage. He was dad's right-hand man . . . he was just doing things like that. We made a conscious decision for him to be there to help.

It was a resignation. That's important to understand. The program evaluation was ongoing. The contract extension was a piece of that. Dan didn't want a situation where it was going to drag out for a few more months.

It was a mistake to move into these. It's a mistake to move out of them until we know what the financial consequences are for the state of Iowa. We have some exposure here and folks are kind of ignoring that issue. Do we get out of them? You bet. But we get out of it with knowledge as to what our responsibilities and liabilities are.

It was a task that did not have anything to do with military conflict, ... There is no reason to question the mission.

It will be a hotly contested race, and I think the initiative will win.

It's a very worrisome situation because it's in a big country with a lot of poultry farms. It has good conditions to have several outbreaks.

Mike Mills

It's a very sweet and often problematic situation where people feel like they know me and they're concerned for me. It creates these strange little intimate moments.

It's a well-intended program, but there are a lot of seniors who are very confused and a lot who are worse off.

It's a year-by-year thing with me, that's all I can tell you. ... The Pac-10 contract exists through 2011, but I'm pretty sure by 2011, I will have become the shop steward of the International Porch Sitters Union and I won't worry about it.

Joe Girardi

It's a work in progress. It's slow, and we'll continue to try to make him better.

It's a completely novel virus. Nobody has ever had it before, so when you come in contact with it, you get sick.