I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out read more

I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out in force in a display of respect as I had here today. There were state highway department workers at every intersection on the way to the cemetery and about 40 to 50 state trucks on hand. The Illinois Department of Transportation takes care of its own. It was very impressive.

We're trying to get healthy. We had a couple starters out for the Southwest game, and a couple people that read more

We're trying to get healthy. We had a couple starters out for the Southwest game, and a couple people that hadn't practiced. P.J. Gardner missed the game against Southwest, but he'll be back on the O-line. We're working on basic stuff, not looking to change much, just looking to continue to improve.

The looming threat of a global influenza pandemic demands global, regional and national attention, and preparation and response to a read more

The looming threat of a global influenza pandemic demands global, regional and national attention, and preparation and response to a pandemic is a shared responsibility.

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].

You hit first or second, you know they're going to come at you because they don't want anybody on base read more

You hit first or second, you know they're going to come at you because they don't want anybody on base when he comes up. If he comes up with runners on base, they want to pitch around him and go after Holliday or myself. Having him in there changes the whole dynamic of the team.

People's reactions can be surprising but, if you have overwhelming news, I suppose the only thing you can do is read more

People's reactions can be surprising but, if you have overwhelming news, I suppose the only thing you can do is just look, because you're stunned.

We have decided to make sure that we're cautious about how we're operating, and I have nothing to say further read more

We have decided to make sure that we're cautious about how we're operating, and I have nothing to say further than that,

Despite the departments' conditions, we are very pleased with the outcome,

Despite the departments' conditions, we are very pleased with the outcome,

[Owner Red McCombs has a track record for dumping teams -- he owned both the NBA's Spurs and Nuggets at read more

[Owner Red McCombs has a track record for dumping teams -- he owned both the NBA's Spurs and Nuggets at various times -- and his stadium situation just isn't going to get resolved in the Twin Cities. Even some of his fellow owners have him No. 1 on the relocation list.] I think Red might sell, ... He's been known to sell before.