We've had good preparation because of it. It was kind of a wakeup call for a lot of the guys read more

We've had good preparation because of it. It was kind of a wakeup call for a lot of the guys that are back and for the coaches and everybody. I feel like we have something to go out and prove -- that we're better than what we did last year, more than anything.

I like to use the example that building a car is hard, but building the first car is quite hard.

I like to use the example that building a car is hard, but building the first car is quite hard.

I think we'd save a lot of money by hiring our own engineer. In fact, I know we would.

I think we'd save a lot of money by hiring our own engineer. In fact, I know we would.

There's a very tight balance in world supply and demand.

There's a very tight balance in world supply and demand.

I have no reservations about the strength of this lineup and going out together. We're a very loyal culture. We're read more

I have no reservations about the strength of this lineup and going out together. We're a very loyal culture. We're loyal to products and to artists.

In the past, the company had always been the only party that went looking for insurance coverage, and we didn't read more

In the past, the company had always been the only party that went looking for insurance coverage, and we didn't feel like we had any control or say in it, and really we didn't. (Now the) insurance committee will have sole power to bring in representatives of insurance companies to listen to what they have and to make the decision on what insurance coverage is going to be elected by the union and the company.

I think it will work out to our advantage more so than worrying about who's going to play. Now we read more

I think it will work out to our advantage more so than worrying about who's going to play. Now we can go four minutes all out, 100 percent, whereas in years past we had to give a little bit here, a little bit there because we didn't have as many guys.

women should be treated just like men.

women should be treated just like men.

We brought a very competitive team and thought we could win. People didn't take us seriously in the seeding meeting. read more

We brought a very competitive team and thought we could win. People didn't take us seriously in the seeding meeting. I think our effort will gain respect for our program.