Before the injuries, we were a tight unit with the roles clearly defined. But once we lost players, all the read more

Before the injuries, we were a tight unit with the roles clearly defined. But once we lost players, all the roles had to change.

To give up the task of reforming society is to give up one's responsibility as a free man.

To give up the task of reforming society is to give up one's responsibility as a free man.

I think we really realized we needed to get down and do our business. We kept them close with fouls read more

I think we really realized we needed to get down and do our business. We kept them close with fouls in the first half. After that we realized we wanted it. We wanted this game so much.

Mr. Romero was an ex-Marine, and Brandon loved to listen to his stories about being a Marine.

Mr. Romero was an ex-Marine, and Brandon loved to listen to his stories about being a Marine.

We're not planning to go 24 hours, but we are taking a step in that direction.

We're not planning to go 24 hours, but we are taking a step in that direction.

If you see someone like that who's in the spotlight and working hard and still not having a big head read more

If you see someone like that who's in the spotlight and working hard and still not having a big head and coming to work every day, it makes you want to play harder for the guy. People were getting crazy out there. There's nothing better than that.

The reality was my staff and I had every intention of coming back. We thought we had a pretty decent read more

The reality was my staff and I had every intention of coming back. We thought we had a pretty decent season for a young team.

There is nothing politer than this. It's literally a camera looking at people -- a radio that sees things -- read more

There is nothing politer than this. It's literally a camera looking at people -- a radio that sees things -- but it's completely private. You see a white ghost. There is nothing that gives any indication of race or sex, so there is no racial profiling.

Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high- read more

Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high- quality goods, such as Isetan, are good picks.