I was an outsider. I was the egghead from academia who got in because the rules had changed. While I read more

I was an outsider. I was the egghead from academia who got in because the rules had changed. While I looked for validation from my fellow contemporaries, I instead found jealousy and envy. I did not find team spirit. This led to dissatisfaction, an unease.

We're not playing with intensity all the time. We can't just have two innings and then lie down; our little read more

We're not playing with intensity all the time. We can't just have two innings and then lie down; our little mental errors make the games look bad.

The Fed's painfully aware of this, and that's one of the better reasons they try to telegraph what they're doing, read more

The Fed's painfully aware of this, and that's one of the better reasons they try to telegraph what they're doing, so people don't get caught. The institutions that have taken decisions that might put them into harm's way are probably fewer.

I'm saddened that I have to work at some fundamental areas. I feel I'm starting from scratch at times.

I'm saddened that I have to work at some fundamental areas. I feel I'm starting from scratch at times.

If such a young nation as the U.S. could make it to superpower status, we could do it as well.

If such a young nation as the U.S. could make it to superpower status, we could do it as well.

They are jumping on it quicker, ... They are doing well. I'm kinda proud of the people.

They are jumping on it quicker, ... They are doing well. I'm kinda proud of the people.

There are lots of things on the table, but there's nothing that will have a significant impact on the rate read more

There are lots of things on the table, but there's nothing that will have a significant impact on the rate of increase of health care costs.

We wanted to create a dorm room environment for the event.

We wanted to create a dorm room environment for the event.

We even have some of the boys peeking over the fence watching our games. That did not used to happen. read more

We even have some of the boys peeking over the fence watching our games. That did not used to happen. We kind of got their attention. Everybody knows about the baseball program. We're trying to establish that respect for our softball program. Support has been tremendous. What's neat is that some kids are stopping me in the hall and telling me they are coming out for softball next year.