Jim Johnson Quotations

We're infiltrating runoff back into the water table, keeping pollutants out of the urban streams and holding the runoff back.

What they said was that project's not good enough.

We guarded great in the first half, then they guarded great in the third quarter and our offense went stagnant. I got after them in that timeout about what we had to do. They understood that.

We bent a little, but we didn't break. That was a big thing that we talked about all week, being good in the red zone.

With the weather we have here in Davis, (heat's) always an issue. The good thing about two-a-days is that we do most of our hard running in the mornings when it's cool And we preach hydration.

Luckily, we had some engineers along. They just love that kind of scenario -- troubleshooting on the fly. That's what brings us joy in our work is fixing something and carrying on, instead of just being shut down.

None of this was planned by me, which makes it so special. All I did was make sure J-Mac was suited up and into the game in those last minutes. What blew me away was how all his team members kept feeding him the ball; they all wanted the night to be J-Mac's.

N.D. is still a work in progress. He probably needs more plays because he has been out for a while. But I am happy with N.D. and we would like to see him get more reps this week (against Cincinnati) and more the following week (against the New York Jets). It's just playing the speed and stuff like that. I think that is all he really needs, is the playing speed in a full game.

If we have a runoff, get some warm weather, we're going to have a problem again. So we're very concerned about that.

Go back into the days when Maryland lost the ACC championship to N.C. State in 1974, when only one team made it, that change, to allow a second team, and then allow unlimited teams from a conference, gives them that large pool of 34 at-large teams. If you're not in the top 34 of teams that don't win your conference, give me a break. You've had the chance to win games. You have no reason to complain.

If the British controlled West Point, then they controlled the Hudson,

If someone calls from a cell and says, ?I?m on King?s,? you?re out of luck.

He hasn't played a lot. So we'll probably try to get him in there right away and just see how physical he is in run situations.

He has stepped up and assumed the Number 1 duty and I can't say enough of the performance of his play and the level of his play.

He had a great game last week (against Baltimore). The name of the game is production and making plays. Last week he was very productive. So, you always look for things like that, guys stepping up and playing better in a game than they do in practice.

He does not time great in the 40, but his first step, two steps, five-yard and 10-yard times are good. He has great quickness. His strength is in his balance, quickness and long arms. He makes use of those. He has good quickness and knows how to play the game.

He mixed it up, but they hit the ball. They had five fly outs and they were all hit OK, but it was one of those days when everything was going right.

He's a smart player and is picking up the system really well,

He's a rookie and makes a rookie mistake ... so we were a bit concerned. But we have to force ourselves to give him more time.

He seems fine. He is going to play quite a bit, but he seems fine right now. He has not complained about it, at least to us. So we are assuming he's going to be ready to play 20 or 30 plays.

Hollis had a great preseason and he deserves it. He earned it. This is a great game for him.

He's a very special quarterback. He's a big-play guy, and we want to make sure we limit those big plays.

He's been my right-hand man, he's there every day and just getting him the opportunity to suit up was emotional enough for me.

There are obviously certain guys we known are going to be here. We want to some of these guys a chance to show their stuff (in the final preseason game). Some guys pop in games and play better than they practice.

He couldn't make the team but he was content to be a part of it.

He is playing faster than I've ever seen him play.

Kerry's swift action in beginning this process to select a running mate indicates what type of president the nation can expect -- decisive, focused and ready to lead, ... I very much look forward to being part of the team that will bring change to America.

Kids who played Junior Blue Devils had an advantage (when they went out for high school football).

It all starts with No. 7. He's a special quarterback. He's going to make plays. We have to limit those.

It becomes a little bit of a game but we all know that it begins with Vick. He?s a very special quarterback. We tell our guys he is going to make plays.

It is a challenge to get all the stakeholders to the table and reach agreement.

It is going to be something that other coaches are going to use against them on the recruiting trail.

I (was) delighted to be able to help them.

I think we played a pretty good game tonight. Not necessarily the first quarter and not necessarily at the very end.

I think we need to come out stronger and play with some more intensity at the beginning. (St. Pat's) got off the ball better and beat us better. They just pounded the ball right down our throats on the first two drives.

I think we are playing pretty good defence right now. To say I wish Corey was not here, no I wish he was here, but he's not here and, I said it before, we just move on. It's an opportunity for those other guys that are playing pretty well.

I was just trying to put the ball in play. I didn't think I came close to hitting a home run.

Jevon and N.D. played a lot of plays. They were tired. We need to get Trent Cole in more. Here's a rookie and he made a rookie mistake when he let Michael Vick outside, so we were concerned, but we've got to force ourselves to get him more time. We got to get more rest for ND and Jevon.

Jevon and N.D. played a lot of plays and were tired. We need to get Cole in there a little more. He's a rookie and makes a rookie mistake ... so we were a bit concerned. But we have to force ourselves to give him more time.

Our guys are excited, and you could tell when they came back on Thursday after that Wednesday off. They could not wait for the game.

Paul didn't play that much (Sunday), but we'll get him ready and he's going to have to play more this week.

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It doesn't bother me. I know it bothers him, but he'll come around. He was a little bit banged up last Sunday, but he played hard, made some plays in the run game and put pressure on the quarterback a couple of times. That will come. I don't worry about individual stats. I just want to make sure we get the effort -- and he is giving us great effort.

I think he's going to find that it helps him at the plate, too.

I think like any rookie he is still learning. I think (defensive line coach Tom Brasher) is doing a good job with him. It's going to take a little while. He's probably a better run player than a pass rusher right now. But he does give great penetration and great effort. It will come, but it's not there right now.

I thought it might be a hard sell (with Hollywood) because people would think it was embellished. I'm glad I was wrong.

I think this is going to be a big year for this line,

I'm impressed with how young he looks. He's playing like a rookie. He has so much energy, you wouldn't think he's been in the league this long. He's playing faster than I've ever seen him play.

That will come. I don't worry about individual stats. I just want to make sure we get the effort and he is giving us great effort, so that is all I care about.

That's the thing I'm most upset about. I think some guys have lousy self-control and they demonstrated it.

I was a poor student before I came to FRC,

Michael Vick is the problem. We know that it begins with No. 7.

We don't get a chance to do these things very often, ... It gives us a chance to stop and think about things that are important in our history.

We have some gaps in our defense, ... Enough room for fast guys to (get through).

We'll put him in the mix and see how he plays.

We haven't been consistent. We need to be better.

Those are very good flow numbers ... well above what we were expecting.

We probably called less inside blitzes and had a little more contain, but that was basically it.

We didn't do anything right. We didn't cover well. We needed a stop and we didn't get a play. Everything (the Cowboys) did was right. Bledsoe was right on target. I give them all the credit.

We admitted we made some mistakes. ... We also believe the Corps made some mistakes.

To be a part of that night was the highest point of my life.

We came in here thinking from the start we could win. We were a little disappointed at halftime that we were down. I said, 'We played pretty poorly and they played pretty good ? and we were only down by three.' We really weren't in that bad of shape after what I thought was not a good first-half effort.

We know that school is a lot more than test scores,

We do have a need for higher density.

We kept them in good repair, but they are still old buildings. When we purchased the property, I thought they would outlive their usefulness in 10 years. But 25 to 30 years later, they?re still there.

We just weren't quick enough to the second level,

The program is growing. We're gonna have to do a lot of fund-raising.

There are always going to be arguments for the handful of teams that don't make that cut. But there is certainly ample opportunity for them to make it.

When we learned that nobody was doing anything for the 50th anniversary, we said 'That's crazy.' We said we're not going to let this pass.

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We are entering a new era of cooperation as we look at how we can do things better.

We're hoping to let people know that we're more affordable than they thought we were. In the past, you had to put thousands of dollars down just to get in the door before you started paying dues. We're trying to make it easier for people to get in and at least take that leap so they can check it out.

You can land a helicopter at the North Pole, and within 10 seconds you're off position.

We all have ways to give back to these families that don't complain and serve. It's a tough life, and I'm so grateful for what they do.

We weren't soft. We were aggressive. We were still attacking, but you have to know your opponent. What we did last year might not be the same thing we do this year. It becomes a little bit of a game.

Vick, besides running the ball, makes a lot of deep throws, so our guys are aware of that.

Every team in our league has a freshman team. I think it would be great for our program to have a freshman team.

At this point, he's radioactive. The only reason that he might get drafted, honestly, is because he's Mike Vick's kid brother, and that Mike might have enough of an influence on him that he might become a productive NFL player. But it's sure going to be an uphill climb for him now.

At this level of play, you need guys to step up and make plays and that's why I'm so proud of these guys because that's what it takes.

Don't get me wrong. It's great to win. We're getting better, but here come the big boys.

I've seen Hoyt play, but I didn't think she was that prolific out there. I thought she'd make one or two and shoot maybe 30 percent from there, but I don't think she missed many. I remember her missing two. You don't expect anybody to go 5-for-7 (from three-point range).

It would be a huge mistake to be confident that we're better than they are, ... They run, lift weights and go to football class all year. I hear their numbers are down but that doesn't necessarily mean anything. They graduated a bunch of good football players but they have as many returning starters as we do.

It was very disappointing. We did some things well. We didn't execute on offense very well.

The state does not care that the building is home to two businesses, with seven people on the payroll, and generates taxes to the village.

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The staff has been very supportive of moving that program forward. We?re still wanting to get better.

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Operationally they did quite well. Where they missed our number was in the tax rate, which we were expecting at 38 percent ... they came in at 39 percent.

A friendly chat with your neighbor about the problem may be the best solution. Nothing is as effective long-term as a frank talk with the neighbor.

As far as the tourist trade is concerned, Gunsmoke has been huge because it put the name of Dodge City in everyone's living rooms for 20 years.

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That's huge loss for us. But that's part of the game and we'll try and scratch out a few wins.

Alberta is going to secede from the union, I think. We're just getting fed up.

This is holding it back, reducing volumes and velocity in the creek and reducing pollutants both of which are important to the health of the sound.

They might not only have bagged West Point, but they might have bagged General Washington,

They have guys who can get down field and a guy who can throw the ball down the field. This is a good offensive team and they have one of the best offensive minds in the NFL in (head coach) Norv Turner. This will be a big test for us.

They are still young guys. We are happy with them, and they had a good year last year. They are still learning on the run. It's only their second year starting in the league. They should still get better. Are we happy with them? Yeah. Are we satisfied? Probably not. They can get better.

There needs to be some level of rewarding excellence and punishing mediocrity.

They're just starting now, after all day yesterday with all the water that we have. They're now starting to fill in.