Competence is first and foremost. You want to be seen doing something well.

David's been occupied academically throughout the semester, and he's going to graduate. That's first and foremost for him and his future. We've allowed him to take care of what he's got to take care of academically - but he's a good football player and he's done some good things.

The first step is you have to say that you can.

I think his head wasn't in the game the first half. I think they underestimated our speed on defense, but they made some good adjustments in the second half.

I think first and foremost we wanted to see out of C.C. was that he's healthy and that he could finish his outing. That was the most impressive thing about him. He attacked his hitters and he was in mid-season form.

From the first time the doctor placed you in my armsI knew I'd meet death before I'd let you meet harmAlthough questions arose in my mind, would I be man enough?