If there's a referendum that says you might be put out of business, that doesn't give them a lot of confidence in a 15-year loan.

It's very important as digital develops to keep the (retail) relationship together. Wal-Mart has a very big DVD business, and anything they do on the digital side they need to do with an eye toward their DVD business, and we need to be there with them .

We called mainly business people who would be familiar with the school district. Not one person had anything bad to say about Dr. Miller.

We're certainly keeping a close eye on it. It depends on how successful it is for other people. We don't have to be on the cutting edge. If it's really great, I'm sure we'll take a hard look at it.

We're getting a lot of comments on the paddock, and they're all positive. People who get around the country tell us it's one of the best three paddocks in the country. It ought to be. A lot of work went into it and a lot of money.

The athletic department is launching a fundraiser on a scale that I don't believe has ever been attempted here before. We're serious about raising money that provides scholarships for student athletes, and we believe this campaign will set a foundation to where we can provide scholarship support on an annual basis.