I think the public's more understanding now of the gay and lesbian issue. It's much more sophisticated than it was two or three decades ago.

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I can't tell you how many people have called me and said, `Have you seen it? Have you heard it?'

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They're great athletes saying 'I want to test my mettle at the highest level and see if my short game can compete against the big hitters,' ... They're getting the attention because they're the underdogs, hitting the 4-iron when the guys are hitting the 8.

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She's as good as I've ever seen, as far as presidential material. President of the United States. That's how good she is.

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I don't think there is any question that it will return.

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It will go a long way toward reducing the hostility toward lesbian and gay athletes and coaches that results in harassment and discrimination and negatively affects team unity. It has a lot of really good impact.

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I liken her to this era's version of Billie Jean King.

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It wouldn't surprise me if we saw something next season. It is an Olympic year [and some athletes have commitments to their national team], so that is something everybody is going to look at. But as a student of business plans, I feel good about the approach. Nobody is panicking. Nobody has got their head in the clouds or under ground.

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There's no legitimate reason the sexes should be separated in racing. All Patrick is doing is showing that she belongs.

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