It cleared up room so that we can sign of our own players back and go out into free agency. read more

It cleared up room so that we can sign of our own players back and go out into free agency. Because Derrick is interested in getting another ring.

We have a tough stretch ahead of us. I have no reason to believe they'll approach it any other way read more

We have a tough stretch ahead of us. I have no reason to believe they'll approach it any other way than they have the first half of the season. I am surprised they've done this well so soon.

[Detroit Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams largely concurs.] I think they actually have a pretty good relationship, ... I think as read more

[Detroit Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams largely concurs.] I think they actually have a pretty good relationship, ... I think as with any strong leaders, you're going to have points of contention where they are going to express their strengths. That doesn't mean they don't respect one another.

They had one of their low performances. We really took a few steps backward - steps we couldn't afford to read more

They had one of their low performances. We really took a few steps backward - steps we couldn't afford to take.

There is a lot of pressure for test scores and academic performance, but being a part of creating something brings read more

There is a lot of pressure for test scores and academic performance, but being a part of creating something brings about an energy. My students work together in a better way because of the opera.

The sluggard does not plow after the season, so he begs during the harvest and has nothing. [Proverbs 20:4].

The sluggard does not plow after the season, so he begs during the harvest and has nothing. [Proverbs 20:4].

We did a good job of working the counts and getting good pitches to hit.

We did a good job of working the counts and getting good pitches to hit.

This was our season tonight. We had to lay it on the line.

This was our season tonight. We had to lay it on the line.

[Many of those early relationships remain strong: Anderson's debut disc was co-produced by hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele and John Rich read more

[Many of those early relationships remain strong: Anderson's debut disc was co-produced by hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele and John Rich of Big & Rich.] I've been writing and working with Jeff and John for five years or more, so it was very natural in the studio, ... I think the whole creative process was different because we all ... know what works for us vocally and musically on stage as well as in the studio. I don't care how great the recording is, if you can't reproduce the sound and energy on stage it's a worthless cause.