We're going to have to be able to take control of the ball. We're going to have to be able to sustain some drives. Last year, we would have a couple of first downs and then have a fizzle, especially in the second half.

I see a lot of my skills in this position, I'm excited about this opportunity.. After all, swimming shaped me as an individual.

I was very pleased at the level of cooperation among the three boards. It was the best it's ever been.

My dad is just as comfortable there with a wood chipper in his hand as he is with a bill in his hands in the Senate.

It was a natural fit for us.

Too many walks and errors there at the end in that big inning that they got. You can't walk 'em and you can't drop 'em. Errors and walks lead to big innings. We just have to forget about it.

We support this budget enthusiastically and are confident that the voters will agree.

It's not like they've got a choice. They have to do it, they have to perform. Some of these kids, this is the time of their life. This is what they've waited for, to get themselves in this position.