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We played will in spurts. We have to a better job playing man-to-man defense. We didn't take advantage of getting to foul line when we were the bonus situations.

We still have a shot, if we wrestle our tails off. The kids are wrestling hard, and that's all you can ask for. We're right in matches with tough teams, but we're just not getting the job done in getting bonus points.

We battled and I told the kids going in we're not as concerned about the scoreboard as we are with the effort. We got the effort. But it was the bonus points. You always want to get them and not give them up and they got them.

I was sitting in the back room by myself when someone came in and said, "Mr. Zimmer, I have to take you down to the make up room." I told them that if anyone can help this face they deserve a bonus.

The bonus is really one of the great give-aways in business enterprise. It is the annual salve applied to the conscience of the rich and the wounds of the poor.

I don't think bonuses are always bad.

The mismanagement of American newspapering is quite remarkable. But all of the fellows responsible are now on a golf course in Hilton Head or some such (place), having secured their bonuses and golden-parachute buyouts.

We came in knowing it was going to be a rough ride. We had to be ready. We just gave up too many bonus points.

We only won four matches but we got bonus points from three of those four. Cleveland State is a decent team that beat Ohio State earlier this month. There's kind of a rivalry between us so we were fired up and ready to wrestle.

We only got into the bonus once, at the end of the third quarter. They called 26 fouls on us and 16 on them. We attacked the basket all night and were not rewarded.

We picked up some quick fouls in the third and put them in the bonus very early in the second half. But, I thought the kids there at the end of the game played very hard and put on a show. They played very well.

With a $16 million purse, it's pretty damn important. Just a few years ago, we only had a handful of big races that paid big money that you really wanted to win. It was Daytona, the Charlotte 600; they threw Indianapolis in there and the Southern 500. They paid you a $1 million bonus if you won three of those races. Those are the ones you set your sights on when the season started. Now, everything pays $1 million, and that has diminished the value of some of our bigger races.

With a $16 million purse, it's pretty damn important, ... Just a few years ago, we only had a handful of big races that paid big money that you really wanted to win. It was Daytona, the Charlotte 600; they threw Indianapolis in there and the Southern 500. They paid you a $1 million bonus if you won three of those races. Those are the ones you set your sights on when the season started. Now, everything pays $1 million, and that has diminished the value of some of our bigger races.

We competed against Division I programs in the past, but now instead of a bonus to our schedule, these tournaments will be the norm.

We have four bonus points from a free weekend to come plus games against the three Scottish regions, if we beat Glasgow we're on our way.

We put together bonus packages for football when it won two national championships. It's something we've done a number of times for special occasions.

We kind of expected it. With the draw it happened right away. We needed to get a win in there to neutralize it and get some bonus points.

We didn't get those bonus points early. We felt our top three (lightweights) could beat their top three.

We had a big meeting with all the employees on campus and we put up a lot of bonus money. We want all four in the Chase.

To this day, I still haven't touched one dime of my signing bonus or NFL contract money. I live off my marketing money and haven't blown it on any big-money expensive cars, expensive jewelry, or tattoos and still wear my favorite pair of jeans from high school.

Well, I got better after this, and my entire family really did appreciate it. Usually, they're resentful of movies that I go off and make, but this one had a bonus attached. But yeah, she had no breath.

We wanted to get them in foul trouble. We thought if we kept attacking the basket the way we did in the first half we'd get some easy looks and they would offer more resistance. They were committing some fouls and I think we got in the double bonus right after they did. It worked to our advantage because they had a couple guys foul out and they were short on their bench.

We are ecstatic about Cem's decision to play at Indiana, ... He has a wealth of talent and should contribute immediately. Getting a player of Cem's talent this late in the recruiting process is a big bonus for us. Our coaching staff did an outstanding job in this entire process and deserve the credit.

The government has withdraw the provision of bonus on maturity of the scheme on any accounts opened with effect from February 13, this year which was payable at the rate of 10 per cent of the deposit.

We've been amply profitable for the first three quarters of (fiscal 2006) so we expect another bonus sharing this year.

We need to get bonus points where we can and wrestle well in other matches. We'll juggle the lineup if necessary to advance to the semifinals.

We already went over budget with our windows we put in, so this is great, it will be put to good use. I love the idea of the bonus pool and toward the end it was getting very competitive. I hope it returns next year.

Words change their meanings, just as organisms evolve. We would impose an enormous burden on our economy if we insisted on payment in cattle every time we identified a bonus as a pecuniary advantage (from the Latin pecus , or cattle, a verbal fossil from a former commercial reality).

The reason for the bonus cash offer is a continuing sell-down of 2005 inventory.

We had to get a split there. The coaches and I worked things out before the match and every time it came out 7-7 in matches. We just got enough bonus points.

We kind of put everybody on a pitch limit today. I thought Andy did a fine job. He had good location and he had plenty of good pop. His curve wasn't quite there, but his mechanics were there. It's a bonus to get him back.

With Shockley, he becomes a weapon himself with his ability to run above and beyond the basics, ... You've got to be an accurate passer, you've got to be a good decision-maker, you've got to be able to handle the pressure of the job and you've got to be a leader. He is all those things, plus he has the bonus of being able to run. It's exciting for us.

We felt the primary problem at this company was with the cash bonus program.

You get your third- and fourth-line guys contributing offensively and it's a big bonus for you.

When consumers realize they can no longer expect that appreciation bonus to subsidize their consumption habits, they will very likely pull back on spending.

Bonus points, that's what it comes down to. Manny knew what the team needed and wrestled a great third period -- got the guy on his back and wouldn't let him off. Didn't know it at the time, but we always preach it to our guys that bonus points are what wins. And when it ended up five matches a piece, that was the difference maker.

Even so, the danger of acting hastily is that you may end up accidentally throwing out the family silver in the bin liner. Even if you're in a closed with-profits fund with a low proportion invested in shares and very poor bonus rates, that does not necessarily mean you should get out of it.

Everything so far has been a bonus and this is a good way to finish my birthday.

Everybody uses energy, either to heat their homes or to drive their cars. So, when the price of energy falls, it's like the whole country gets a bonus or a tax cut.

Every bonus point counts when you are trying to win it all.

The rev limiter is going to put a damper on those 20 bonus points,

Things like get an extra 10,000 bonus miles if you go to Hawaii between then and now.

These 10 seconds do not mean anything; for me, they have the same value of the six second bonus Roberto achieved before.

These cars are proving to be a great economic bonus and not just in terms of fuel efficiency.

Rosie asked me to run and I want to run for them. To run the relay is a bonus and there is no real pressure.

Demand in Japan and abroad is well-balanced and personal spending was robust toward the year-end with increased bonus and strong consumption caused by a cold spell.

Demand for the dollar will likely remain strong through December, particularly with the bonus season bolstering Japanese retail buying.

As a rookie astronaut, I could not ask for more. We had three spacewalks, two bonus extension days in space and one great crew.

As a rookie astronaut, I could not ask for more, ... We had three spacewalks, two bonus extension days in space and one great crew.

As a matter of fact, in the past three years, the state has ... drawn down more bonus dollars than in the previous seven years combined,

The brutal honesty that he brings to the game and to the clubhouse is why we play so hard. He's going to tell you when you're doing great, and he's going to tell you when you screwed up and did something wrong. He's intense. He's passionate. I don't think anything changed from the days when he was a player. That's a huge bonus for us. He's as animated on the field as he is off. Guys feed off that energy that he has.

That period of time probably cost us the game, though on the balance of play we can't argue. Our decision-making was poor, though we are entitled to ask why a penalty try wasn't considered in any case. In the end, though, I am happy enough with the bonus point.

That's what we wanted to do. We told them we wanted to see intensity and focus and we saw that. It was a plus to get the bonus points. Now we go match-by-match.

That's why we're 2-0 right now. It's created tons of points and taken points away from teams. We need to keep doing that. It's going to be tough for us because we've got some amazing numbers. We've got one guy with three picks and three guys with a pick in one game, that's a huge bonus for us offensively and defensively.

You score three times inside the first 30 (minutes) and the bonus point is there for the grab. We just didn't play particularly smart.

This is fantastic news, ... It must be a bonus for the town.

This is great news and a real bonus for London to have Paula confirmed this early, and we must now decide whether to run the race in women's only or mixed race conditions.

This is great news and a bonus for London to have Paula confirmed early.

This is the best performance in Auburn history. We talked about being focused and confident and having the courage to step up and most importantly to have fun. We had nothing to lose, our swimmers took care of business, and this was bonus points for the team.

A lot of people don't want to deal with cattle that are wild or have bad dispositions, so that's a big bonus for trying to breed good disposition into your herd.

Almost what we expected. We picked up some bonus points along the way. It gets difficult tomorrow as it should.

They fouled us a lot in the first half. We were in the bonus early in the second quarter. We went to the line a lot which always helps. Our defense was good. We picked it up in the second half.

They have the potential to keep us in the game. We're going to struggle in this district, but if they get used to the pace of this level and can perform, it's going to be a big bonus for us.

There's a lot to be said for the motivational effects of the partnership bonus on levels of customer service. In the most recent round of figures, staff got about eight weeks' salary as a bonus. That's not to be sniffed at, and might explain why John Lewis still has a good reputation for service when you talk to people.

It's exciting getting our name out there and letting people hear it in a big meet. This (state meet) is just a bonus thing. Obviously they wanted it and I'm proud of them.

It's a big bonus to have a guy who can do that, ... It's a great quality you don't see much unless you're in the NFL.

It's a big bonus to get that win but this is done. They've got a lot of veteran guys on that team. The one thing I know is you can't take anything for granted with those (Fort Wayne) guys.

It was everything we thought it would be and more. The key was keeping the matches closer and picking up those bonus points. It may not seem like a big deal, but in a 29-26 match, it's the difference.

It was a real sleeper of a game - it isn't a great measuring tool for us. The one bonus I can say about the weekend overall is that we didn't lower our standard of play to their standard of play.

It was an added bonus having Giacomo join the team this year. He just kind of fell into my lap. We didn't know what we were getting, but he skates very fluently and low, a tough thing for someone so tall. We are working with him on playing both ends of the rink. He has some room to grow defensively, coming back and getting the puck.

It's a bonus if your girlfriend likes your music - definitely not a downfall.

It's a bonus if we win and if we lose it's not the end of the world but we will go there to enjoy the experience.

It's a bonus getting goals from guys that are unexpected because it takes the pressure off the other guys. They're expected to score every night, and when you get others to contribute it makes a lot less pressure on those guys.

It?s a great opportunity for Cody to go and participate at a high level and go on and get his college education paid for. We?re just excited for him and his family and Crater?s football program. It?s a big bonus for everyone.

It's a real bonus to not have to play your starters 40 minutes a game because these games are so intense. But that fourth or fifth game you get bumps and bruises so it's great to have plenty of players.

It's a real bonus for us to have him playing (in this game).

It's a huge game, not only because it's Homecoming, but beating someone as highly ranked as Beckley gives you huge bonus (ratings) points because you know they are only going to continue to win more ball games.

For a civilian member it's a $1,500 signing bonus and they could use it for whatever the want.

It started out as a bonus to the retail business. Now, it is really the driver of the entire business.

It's almost like getting a bonus point or two in a heavyweight match.

It looks like it will be a close one. Hopefully we can win at least seven matches. If we play our cards right, it could come down to bonus points.

It makes a big difference when you don't have all your big guns in there. Anything can happen, but picking up those bonus points, that's a huge lift for your team and definitely got our guys fired up.

It's going to be an extremely tough dual. On paper, they are a stronger team than we are. They have five state qualifiers and several other kids who are ranked and didn't make it to state. Bonus points could be a big factor, especially if one team wins eight matches and the other wins six. In that case, bonus points will be a big factor.

It's been a long time since we won two games in a row and it's a huge bonus for a lot of guys in here. It's a losing season, but we have to take as many positives as we can out of it.

It's basically the same offer we had previously, but we were able to also put in a signing bonus of $250 and agreed in years two and three to split any potential increases in health cares.

Then we got the bonus of the goals, which gave us something to hold on to and in the second half we were not under that much pressure.

That's one thing we stressed, was working to not give up the bonus points. I said, if we brawl with them for six minutes, let's see what happens. Our kids gave a great effort. Last week, we didn't wrestle to our top against State College. We were kind of lethargic, really lazy. It was a lackadaisical performance. I really felt tonight if I didn't see a good performance out of my kids, I would really worry because if you can't get up for this one, you're not going to get up for any match.

That's a bonus when the bench plays so well.

That landed in the bottom of the cup and stayed there, ... That was a big bonus on that one. I was waiting, when I heard the sound, to see where the ball was going to fly out to.

That may have been the biggest play of the game. That little guy (Davis) just makes plays. And that's a bonus when you get a true freshman to step in and play like he does.

It's nice not to sweat one out for a change. With the big lead, I was able to give a lot of guys chances tonight, which is always a bonus for me.

The bonus point was there for the taking but we just didn't take it. We just got tired and didn't play particularly smart.

It?s definitely a bonus having Ed back. It?s not only me that?s a vet now. He knows what goes in on in the D-line room and what (defensive line) coach (Larry) Johnson expects from us.

It was just a bonus that she's up there, really. She has her own house and her own friends and is doing a hard major so she'll be busy studying. We'll be doing separate things, but we'll still get to play together, which is fun.

It was just a bonus at the time. I mean, I guess it swung the momentum.

This is like a bonus for a good season. You work hard, you have a lot of fun, and you get to experience a little bit of everything. This really is a big-time bowl.

Once again, the fact that he's around the place is a real bonus for us at this point in time.

Any time you get bonus points, it is going to help out. I guess we couldn't get enough of them. We knew they were tough up top, and they showed it.

Anytime you get a career slugger like Frank, who can drive in runs, get on base, hit well, it's always an asset. Plus he gives you leadership, someone you can look up to. It's always a bonus to have someone like that.

At this stage we're planning on Federer being there, and if he doesn't then that will be a bonus for us. We're probably an underdog if he does go and if he doesn't go then it will be a 50-50 match.