This is the highest tribute we can pay him, our appreciation for his superlative writing, his incomparable writing. Quite frankly, read more

This is the highest tribute we can pay him, our appreciation for his superlative writing, his incomparable writing. Quite frankly, I've never experienced writing like this before, except for 'Fences,' something that addresses me as an individual, addresses me as a black man and addresses the history of the African-American culture and the African-American experience in this country.

That kind of says it all. Plus I think at least three or four (missed) lay-in opportunities where no one read more

That kind of says it all. Plus I think at least three or four (missed) lay-in opportunities where no one was on us (hurt us).

Peace at home, peace in the world

Peace at home, peace in the world

It's the next step for someone like me who has come from small boats to try to make it into read more

It's the next step for someone like me who has come from small boats to try to make it into the America's Cup. It's the pinnacle of big boat sailing really.

Last year was a banner year. Digging probably won't be quite as good this year, but we'll still have a read more

Last year was a banner year. Digging probably won't be quite as good this year, but we'll still have a lot of clams to harvest.

After the last Plant game, we changed the whole offense, because this year the defense in our league has been read more

After the last Plant game, we changed the whole offense, because this year the defense in our league has been a lot tougher. We began running a zone offense to combat Plant's defense. All we did in the lead-up to that game was concentrate on beating them.

It's only words...unless they're true.

It's only words...unless they're true.

This was huge for us, beating them in their gym after they've beaten us the last couple of years. They're read more

This was huge for us, beating them in their gym after they've beaten us the last couple of years. They're a really good team, we just got some big rebounds when we needed them and played good defense.

This kind of meeting has tremendous value and importance because it brings the community together to talk about the issues. read more

This kind of meeting has tremendous value and importance because it brings the community together to talk about the issues. We're not here to point fingers ... (but) to look at data and see what's happening.