Famous Quotes & Sayings

He saved this franchise really. I think this franchise would be in L.A now if it weren't for him.

In my opinion, he's the only one in this franchise who should have a retired number.

Larry Brown

I hope I can make a difference. I'm going to try my hardest to make this franchise proud of the team we put out there.

Sean Burke

I have the utmost respect for everything he did on the ice and everything he went through. And he's probably a guy responsible for saving a franchise in Pittsburgh. Just an incredible career.

I know what these three guys can do. They have been key contributors to this franchise in the past.

I made myself into a franchise player there, but I kind of sneaked up on them.

Mia Bloom

The old centralized al-Qaeda is gone. It's become more like a franchise operation.

The Seahawks are a wonderful story. If you look at that franchise now, it's a success story for him.

To have your name up there, it does mean a lot. That's quite an honor to be recognized, especially the way the franchise has come around and is recognized as a top franchise.

Jason Segel

You guys own the Muppets, and you're just kind of sitting on 'em. I really love the Muppets, and I think I know how to bring the franchise back.

Tim Duncan

We had a great season, a franchise record. It's all gone now.

We don't think the state Legislature should or will grant them their statewide franchise request.

There's no question in our view that without a new building, that franchise is not viable long-term.

Right now it isn't realistic. This franchise has had a lot of success for a long time, and they're redoing it. Sometimes you have to pay the piper, and we're going to have to pay the piper for a while. That's the way it is.

Derrick Brooks

For whatever reason, as a team, we haven't been able to get it done, ... It's one of the things we talked about in training camp, doing things that this franchise has never done before.

He understands because he played for this franchise and knows what it takes to win in this league.

Michael has played a huge role in rebuilding this franchise and taking it to where it is today.

Gary Bettman

Long term for all franchises, especially for a well-run franchise like the Avalanche, having a predictable, stable system is better.

When you're in this situation, that's what you do. This is to make this franchise healthier in the future. If this franchise has Doug Weight on March 10, that's not a good situation.

Phil Jackson

We couldn't do anything better that would make this franchise better.

Brian O'Rourke

I can't think of another franchise that has taken this approach. This is a broad-based marketing push to do everything all at once. The TV show will support the video game and the video game will support the TV show.

We pick up a terrific business. We are replacing a slower growing franchise that does not fit.

We're talking about how every franchisee counts. Any franchise owner can talk to Fred and make his or her ideas known.

We understand that they have a right to franchise him. Is it disappointing that what Terry said hasn't come into fruition? Yes. It's a business. Mike's the GM. Mike has to do what Mike has to do.

Bob McNair

A quarterback that goes out and performs for you and is a franchise quarterback is more valuable than a player playing another position, but there's a lot more risk there. It's a more difficult position to play, and there are lot more failures.

Jeffrey Lurie

When you inherit a franchise that won one playoff game in the last 10 years, you've inherited a troubled franchise.