This tournament is my chance for me to show I deserve a starting spot and I will try and take read more

This tournament is my chance for me to show I deserve a starting spot and I will try and take it with both hands.

Barbour is ideologically opposed to tax increases, and he apparently wants to finish his term saying he avoided one, even read more

Barbour is ideologically opposed to tax increases, and he apparently wants to finish his term saying he avoided one, even in the face of this tremendous disaster.

The suggestions that umpires award free kicks without regard to the merits [of a free kick], that umpiring is not read more

The suggestions that umpires award free kicks without regard to the merits [of a free kick], that umpiring is not a worthwhile pursuit for kids and that umpires should put their egos in a locker are offensive and damaging.

It was not the result of any information we received but was an unannounced locker search.

It was not the result of any information we received but was an unannounced locker search.

They looked like a strong running team against Mount Vernon. They have some real talent on the line and have read more

They looked like a strong running team against Mount Vernon. They have some real talent on the line and have some good running backs ... they look much improved from last year.

It's like going to the Olympics for circus. ... This is such a special opportunity ... with international competition and read more

It's like going to the Olympics for circus. ... This is such a special opportunity ... with international competition and prizes for acts.

When we get a big rain, the water comes up and spreads over the orchard. Sometimes we can be 50-75 read more

When we get a big rain, the water comes up and spreads over the orchard. Sometimes we can be 50-75 percent under water. When this happens we can't get our work done, but we can put up with it until the end of February. Then we have to get back to work. When there are breaks in the storm, that allows the water to drain and we can work around that. But when it is just continuous, then we get in trouble.

There will not be a new target set for eradication of polio.

There will not be a new target set for eradication of polio.

I think we have to keep the proper perspective on high school sports. Sometimes, sports can seem like a runaway read more

I think we have to keep the proper perspective on high school sports. Sometimes, sports can seem like a runaway train, so we have to remind our student-athletes that education comes first, and that you have to be a good sport to play and a good citizen.