It was a bad day. Horrible.

It was a bad day. Horrible.

I think it was a real advantage having tough judges tonight because we're heading into the states. The girls had read more

I think it was a real advantage having tough judges tonight because we're heading into the states. The girls had to earn every tenth they got... there were no gifts out there tonight.

I've never seen a reaction like that,

I've never seen a reaction like that,

With her high pale brow under her faded brown hair, she was like a rock washed clean by years of read more

With her high pale brow under her faded brown hair, she was like a rock washed clean by years of her husband's absences at conventions, dinners, committee meetings or simply at the office.

I think that the real emotion is one of great pride,

I think that the real emotion is one of great pride,

They've been unwilling to sell to date, and I don't see what would have changed their mind at this point read more

They've been unwilling to sell to date, and I don't see what would have changed their mind at this point in the game. You could make the argument that they are in turnaround, and selling now might be at the bottom.

The tie business went into the doldrums in the mid-1990s. Now there is definitely a dress-up trend among younger consumers.

The tie business went into the doldrums in the mid-1990s. Now there is definitely a dress-up trend among younger consumers.

Ronnie gave us the spark we needed. I think he's starting to understand what we're telling him. Hopefully, this was read more

Ronnie gave us the spark we needed. I think he's starting to understand what we're telling him. Hopefully, this was a glimpse of the future.

Hopefully it'll be a guy we feel good about that can play in the Major Leagues someday. He'll probably be read more

Hopefully it'll be a guy we feel good about that can play in the Major Leagues someday. He'll probably be a little further away [than Phillips was].