There are lots of indicators that show that the economy has accelerated considerably in the first quarter.

There are lots of indicators that show that the economy has accelerated considerably in the first quarter.

Three or four teams have backed out already, so it's going to be a small meet.

Three or four teams have backed out already, so it's going to be a small meet.

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas read more

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas are bankrupt, and that the party basically takes their loyalty for granted, ... Then the Republicans start coming around — and we're like the lonely girl standing against the wall at a dance. Even if you know it's lip service, you feel receptive, just because somebody has bothered to come over and pay attention to you.

Sure we play rough, they said, but look what others do to us.

Sure we play rough, they said, but look what others do to us.

If the dog has the temperament, and the owner has the drive, then those are the starting blocks.

If the dog has the temperament, and the owner has the drive, then those are the starting blocks.

The kids got a little tired, and they haven't been in pressure situations before. That's our jobs as coaches to read more

The kids got a little tired, and they haven't been in pressure situations before. That's our jobs as coaches to get them ready to play in those pressure situations.

He was the guy I looked up to, that I wanted to be like,

He was the guy I looked up to, that I wanted to be like,

The whole idea of a stereotype is to simplify. Instead of going through the problem of all this great diversity read more

The whole idea of a stereotype is to simplify. Instead of going through the problem of all this great diversity - that it's this or maybe that - you have just one large statement; It is this.

Coming off last game (an 81-70 loss Thursday night to San Diego State), we didn't really throw it inside as read more

Coming off last game (an 81-70 loss Thursday night to San Diego State), we didn't really throw it inside as much as we usually do. We wanted to make it a point to go inside out.