John M. Smith Quotations

There is no question that with all that has happened this year and with all the questions about who would win it, that in the end we basically dominated. That is what we hoped for all year, that is what we are capable of doing and we did it.

When we were making that run at the end, you could feel it. You can't really describe it, but you know there's so many people who want your season to keep going. It's an inspiration. You want to play for yourself, but you want to play for them, too.

We're getting better. Sometimes, we have too many passes. We just need to take the open shot.

We have some building to do. Building doesn't mean that we're looking at some poor seasons in the future. Building just means we need to build some individuals that don't have a lot of credentials at this point.

We were at the cruise ship greeting all of our visitors as they departed, and almost everyone of them had just wonderful things to say about the city, about the volunteers, and I mean it was just...it was incredible.

We are honored to be associated with the world's premier SUV-maker. We, like Land Rover, believe in celebrating the spirit of adventure in everyone; that is truly what Muddy Buddy is all about.

We did it just before the half. Our offensive coordination expected us to down there and score.

There ain't going to be trouble today because they got police everywhere. It's going to be all right because no one wants to go to jail.

Soldiers train here in their specialty, and then go on to their assignments someplace else.

She's our best foul shooter in the clutch. We wanted to get the ball to her in the end.

Of course, our plans are subject to change -- in this case only upwards.

Obviously, our financial performance in the second quarter of 1998 was severely impacted by the UAW strikes against our plants in Flint and was certainly not representative of the positive momentum our financial performance had been building,

I got very hammered, threw up and passed out. After that I drank, but not very often.

I could swear I heard a score recently - 16 September, 2003 to be precise - where the home team won 6-0 and where the aggregate score was six-all. I think it was a League Cup match in Wales. Was I dreaming? And if not, is this the biggest two-leg comeback of them all?

There is a feeling, I think, that many sectors in the market have reached what I would call decent levels, slightly above fair value, and an element of caution is coming through in certain areas.

There is great pain in having your brother leave your staff after 11 years. Pat has made a contribution to the legacy of this wrestling program. He regrets his personal decisions and is stepping down because he loves Oklahoma State University and the wrestling program.

He really worked hard to get to this point. He came back this year with improved command. He's putting pitches where he wants them.

He reminds me of how Maurice did that. He showed he deserves to be the Olympic champion, now he's the world champion and he's started to come into his own.

For me Oklahoma State was very important part of my career and it helped cultivate me into an athlete and the person I became. It was big difference in me being able to do the things I did, to see all the support I received played a major role in helping me achieve my goals.

He said he had rough sex and he strangled her,

He's definitely gotten better every year, but he came to us game-ready. As a freshman he didn't play much right away. But he had a great series at Hawaii and caught fire and never cooled off.

He's been doing it since day one this year. When we get in a tight jam with our backs against the wall, that's who I want on the hill.

It came down to them getting that rebound. With only three seconds left and us out of timeouts, we were pretty much out of it at that point.

I think it's just a desperate attempt because ain't nobody looking for him, and nobody really expects to see him.

I think we have been able to break and establish some records over the past couple of years. We have basically established a new bar of excellence.

I think we have a responsibility as student athletes. For those who are on scholarship, it's about you appreciating the fact that you are being rewarded.

I think a lot of it is drive. It's the want, it's the hunger, it's the desire all balled up, and not accepting defeat. There have been times when you do come up short and all you can expect out of yourself is to put the right emotions into anything you are doing and you can be willing to accept the results.

Jamestown with her wild train she as freely frequented, as her fathers habitation; and during the time of two or three years, she next under God, was still the instrument to preserve this colony from death, famine and utter confusion; which if in those times, had once been dissolved, Virginia might have lain as it was at our first arrival to this day.

I saw it one day when he landed and he almost flipped it over. I think it got caught in the wind or something.

Our kids just got better and better. We really peaked at the right time. I hope we see Calhoun County again next year because that would probably mean that we've made it deep into the playoffs.

Our guys are making so many strides. They're understanding the game better. ... But they're still learning.

Our backups are still very young, and hopefully they gained some valuable experience for the future on keeping a lead. We are trying to develop some depth for late in the season; our guys are just very young and inexperienced. Hopefully they learned some things tonight.

My point is this: each driver is assigned that vehicle. They sign a contract with me. And I issue them our policy and guidelines, which is approved by the athletic director and also our general counsel.

I was thinking, maybe, the child was still alive.

That was real important, those two wins there. Maybe in the big picture at the end, those two matches might have made the difference.

We couldn't pick up the ball. The pitching was alright but the defensive play wasn't so good.

We had a lot of parental support and the PTA jumped in and helped out.

The present water situation further emphasizes the need for that additional water supply. We all know it's been a very dry spring, summer, and now it appears like fall is going to follow course.

We are in no way changing the policy. The only thing we are asking is to waive that policy for one year.

To have a high-profile celebrity taking the simple step of wearing compression socks to prevent DVT, will help raise awareness of travel-related DVT.

When we recruited them, bringing them in we told them it's going to be some special times ahead.

We practically lived there in the summer. Nobody had air conditioning. It was hot and it was the place to be.

We're kind of an Ellis Island type of setup.

We understand that we are going to have to earn it. But this team this weekend earned it.

We were saying look at all of this 'unrealized economic potential,' to use a Daniels-type of phrase.

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We've helped ourselves through this first round. A lot of teams can do a lot of damage in that first round and we helped ourselves. I was hoping seven or eight can get through but we got six.

Tony is so valuable to us at tight end that we thought it would be better to leave him there instead of trying to work with him as the starting quarterback and find a new tight end.

You look at any scorecard. That place where they show you how to pick up a spare? They show it for right-handers.

Everything I have is here. My family is the most important thing.

It would mean so much to us, the school and the community. Personally, I don't want to travel, either. I want to stay home. If that happens, I just think it would be awesome.

The same thing happened last year, so this year we have to make sure it's a different outcome. We're both going to be ready. It's going to be a good one.

I've said for years there is no benefit. It's a net loss.

It would be one thing if the cars were flexible like a caterpillar or something, but they are not.

Public consensus is clear that the sewage deal with the City of Sumas is a bad deal for Abbotsford and needs to be terminated as soon as possible,

People's perceptions have settled in somewhat in regards to the conflict in Iraq and what it means to them. We see consumers' state of mind at being at a place to be receptive to a strong offer.

Normally, it would take three or four months to sell that many. I've been here six years and I've never seen anything like it.

You would have to steal the keys from somebody to take a car here.

You never know from one year to the next, one week to the next, what you're going to get in basketball. You have to make all the parts of the puzzle fit. We don't have 15 pieces this year, but we have enough to make it work. And the good thing is we get all of them back next year.

This is not designed for long e-mails and documents.

This is probably the best thing for her. She needs to go home, relax and get all her s--- together. If you've been watching her all year, you knew there wasn't going to be anything good happening out here in this meet.

A lot of people can't afford shutters, so they buy plywood or they do nothing.

Although the leadership of the Energy Council has visited Nova Scotia repeatedly, this will be our first opportunity to bring the entire council to the province.

Always keep one foot in the past, your head in the present, and your eyes to the future.

A lot of scholarships want kids to write an essay, and it's like pulling a tooth. You have to call them in and make them do it.

They do it 100 percent. They don't jog up and down the floor. A lot of teams jog to get into position. They don't jog, they run and that's a credit to Joe and the things he's done with this team.

There were about 40 hours spent with staff about this design.

They're already inexperienced. I ride a motorcycle, and I'd like people to pay attention.

Absolutely, the closest you can get to it. Man if you ever have a day that you are perfect - it's going to be your best day. It's hard to do. You don't have a lot of days that you are happy with yourself, but at the same time fulfilling your goals is the most important thing you can do.

It is what you would hope to see. If you keep wrestling, good things will happen. We put ourselves in good position to pin and then we put our opponents on their backs.

For a year that left a lot of questions of who was going to win and who was going to be the best in the end, I think the most gratifying thing is the fact that we, I guess you could say, dominated.

It's always been a dynasty, even during the down times. We just continue to build on this dynasty.

It's going to be the sort of year in which one or two shocks might well happen. But I think corporate news flow will get better, but the question is going to be how much is already discounted. We're optimistic, but not euphoric.

It's something for the players. If you're part of the program, you get something special like this.

I've had runners come to me expecting to get something. They get something all right: hard-ass work.

It was a good time to make his bucket. I'm proud that he wasn't afraid to take that shot.

It's very important for the future of our community. Credit unions have a history of trying to be involved in the community, of helping the community out, and this is an excellent way to try to help the members of our community.

Sliced bread is only as good as the peanut butter and jelly on top of it.

Evolution is great, but I still like bananas.

The father can remain (or become) active and at the same time spend time with his child.

I'm not surprised we pulled back that quick. That's our team. We make runs like that and we've been doing it all year.

I like this team. I really like this team.

Before the match and leading into the match it's about my guy winning, the guy in orange is the guy I am going to coach.

He's special, he's in his own world. I see a young man that basically rises to the occasion. He jumps with the crowd. He wants the crowd to get involved with him.

I don't know if we can even expect to get our game with Iowa Central played here on Tuesday due to the wet grounds.

If I had a chance, I would have parked the car in front of the hospital and said, 'I'm not leaving here,'

I don't think he's even grasped his potential yet.

He's not going to plead to deliberate homicide, but he will be entering some pleas tomorrow.

The events of Jan. 4 were serious. They were atypical of what goes on here and we have taken steps in their aftermath. The expulsions were a result of that.

And prove their capabilities. I think their abilities are underestimated.

The first day I was okay, but the second day it felt like I had the worst flu of my life. My arms and my legs were in agonizing pain. I was puking and shaking and had the cold sweats.

I think we invent jargon because it saves times talking to one-another.