It's getting better every day.

It's getting better every day.

It was one of most amazing games I've been involved with ... We just missed a couple opportunities to win read more

It was one of most amazing games I've been involved with ... We just missed a couple opportunities to win the game.

I think the company in general is in very good shape, but there are some general investor concerns about how read more

I think the company in general is in very good shape, but there are some general investor concerns about how long Stryker can maintain its 20-plus percent growth in earnings operational rate.

cautiously optimistic about the plan.

cautiously optimistic about the plan.

We needed more shots to go in the basket in the first and second quarters. We had some good looks. read more

We needed more shots to go in the basket in the first and second quarters. We had some good looks. We've been making them all year. The bottom line is when you get good looks against a good team, you have to knock them down.

Friday afternoon is usually not the best time to get people's attention.

Friday afternoon is usually not the best time to get people's attention.

It's a sad moment, really, when parents first become a bit frightened of their children.

It's a sad moment, really, when parents first become a bit frightened of their children.

It's great that they gave me something to act other than, 'Hi, dear, how are you doing?'

It's great that they gave me something to act other than, 'Hi, dear, how are you doing?'

I don't think there's any animosity between the two sides.

I don't think there's any animosity between the two sides.