Doug Hamilton Quotations

We are looking forward to our semifinal match against Minnesota in front of our home fans. Hopefully, we will have the opportunity to host the U.S. Open Cup Championship at The Home Depot Center as well.

We are a team whose mission is to compete for and win championships. I strongly feel that now is the time for us to make a change in order to give us the best possible chance to live up to this mission. This marketplace has the savviest, most demanding fans in the U.S., and we must provide them with a more entertaining and attractive product on the field.

We are all secure and understand that (playing under a developmental contract) won't be his role next year. He's demonstrating on a pretty regular basis he can play in this league.

When they step in the very first day, it's all success. Many of the students have already had the failure experience, so they are a bit apprehensive about taking academic risks. That's really what learning is all about. They need to feel comfortable stating an answer even though it may be wrong.

We made an offer to him (Ramirez) and his representatives and they haven't accepted it yet.

There aren't models of solar systems or mock rain forests or any other kinds of displays in the classrooms. If it is a subject they have always found to be difficult, they are going to be disinterested in what the teacher is talking about and be more interested in what's on the wall or what's on the ceiling.

We look forward to traveling to Portland to play against the Timbers. Our organizations have always enjoyed a great relationship, which can only be bettered by meeting one another on the field.

He'll be here in January and be a part of the preseason all next year. I think we've taken the right approach by letting him finish his academic career and letting him concentrate on the U-17 tournament.

We have a game Saturday (vs. Columbus) and then 14 days, so yes, I think we will have an announcement.

We'll evaluate the staff at the end of the season and make a decision. But there's been no denying I'm not overwhelmed with our record so far.

Though we would have enjoyed seeing Aaron play for the Galaxy, we realize that having him play close to his home will give him the best chance to start and develop his career.

We don't have that hiccup, so we'll be playing some games early at home and in August, we'll be on the road.

We are deeply saddened by what has happened in New Orleans and the surrounding areas. We sincerely hope that the funds we collect will do a little bit to aid the many victims of Katrina.

The reaction from the players and the staff was as you might expect. We talked about the expectations this club places on players and how we are going to go forward.

We are very grateful to Jovan for his services both on and off the field and wish him all the best in the future. Not only to do we gain a valuable draft pick in return for Jovan, but we open up a valued roster spot which we will fill prior to the September 15 deadline.

We are very excited about these large scale projects. It is unfortunate that our perception in the community isn't synonymous with these types of efforts, but our hope over the next few years is to change that.

The university is intently investigating any grounds to withdraw recognition of the organization.

It's not looking very good. We made an offer based on the value we think he brings our club. We'd like to have him back at the right number -- not just at any number.