Scott Davis
Scott Davis
accelerate agreement along closer company conclude confidence contract diversion grateful increase loyalty risk timely union volume
We are grateful for the loyalty and confidence demonstrated by our customers, ... But we've said all along the risk of volume being diverted would increase the closer we got to contract expiration, and diversion will accelerate if there's no agreement soon. It's even more important the company and the union conclude these negotiations in a timely manner.
faster fastest five growing growth volume
This was our fastest volume growth in the US for five years and we are growing faster than the market.
quarter surprise
We know the quarter is going to have EBITDA down 20 percent, but that will not be a surprise to anybody,
low
When we get it down low to Ryan, we do pretty good.
issues left looking people surprises watching
We are all watching the regulatory process, and there aren't many surprises left out there - the issues are the issues, and I think people are looking for it to all be over.
below both falls price revolt risk share threshold
If AOL's share price falls below $50, there's the real risk you could have a shareholder revolt from both sides, ... That is a threshold point. But do I think we'll get to there? No.
connection grew looking love
I grew up looking at the world from above. And I think that has a connection with my love of landscape.
balance doubly inside outside
If we can get that balance of inside and outside scoring, that makes us doubly tough.
buying difficult economic holiday predict prospects quite rapid season shipping
had become quite difficult to predict this year's holiday buying and shipping season and the prospects for any rapid economic turnaround.
friends-or-friendship realized
He was threatening my friends. I realized what was going on. I didn't want them to get hurt.
comparison expect last quarter reasonably tough versus
We expect the first quarter to be a reasonably tough comparison versus last year,
playing since third together
We've been playing together since we were in the third grade, so it's been a while.
dictate energy hard high work worked
We wanted to dictate a high energy level. For every shot, we wanted them to work hard and get a little tired. And it worked out.
change excited sure
We are very excited about it. I'm sure it will change everything, but probably for the best.