Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
bring devote history scottish studying
We have re-enactors who devote years to studying Scottish history and traditions, and we just let them bring their own wisdom.
came constantly laid patience rough teaching understanding
When I came in here he was very instrumental in teaching me patience and understanding the game. He did that constantly and laid back sometimes when I was having a rough day. He had that big-brother mentality.
bug build game hard injury last left nice special trying work
I thought we were pretty special last year, then the injury bug hit. I think we could do some nice things (this year) and this game showed we're trying to work hard and build off where we left off last year.
coming hardest knowing realizing six waking weeks
Realizing I wouldn't be coming back, about six weeks in, that was the hardest part. Just waking up and smelling the coffee, knowing I wasn't coming back.
budgets cow decent education provide responsibility sacred state students
Education has always been a sacred cow in state budgets. There's a constitutional responsibility to provide all students a decent one.
amongst anyone coaching football good kept mistakes moving playing throwing understand within
I just think we're playing good football now. I think we understand our mistakes. We acknowledged our mistakes amongst each other and within the coaching staff. So everyone is accountable. No one is throwing anyone under the bus, and we've just kept moving forward.
kindness
I think that kind of set the tone. It just showed them that it was going to be a long game.
employees reasons time
All of the employees will be placed. That's one of the reasons we're doing that at this time of year.
mission prisoners work
Our mission is to work prisoners in a businesslike manner. If you work in a businesslike manner, you have to make a profit.
confidence eight games good mean
It's a good confidence builder, but it doesn't mean too much because it's early. We have eight games left.
dismissed problem team
He actually dismissed the whole team and he showed us he wasn't playing. We haven't had a problem since.
bonds chances inflation lower market percent seem sure zero
I don't think bonds have much value. The chances of zero to 1 percent inflation seem lower than 2 to 3 percent (inflation). I'm not sure the market is set for that.
copies disappear hand might musical next notes sight sitting somewhere taking though trust wants
There will be times when you can see from the look on his face, that even though Greg is sitting there, he's really somewhere else. You might think he's taking notes on the sermon, but he's actually writing musical notes. Sometimes, he'll disappear and the next thing you know he's back with copies of music in his hand that he wants us to sing. He has a lot of trust in us as sight readers.
closed football fuss needed super
It's just a win. That's it. Everybody's making a fuss like it's the Super Bowl. ... It's a football game, and we closed out what we needed to close out.