It's all on the up-and-up. It was a good business decision for him and for the university. There's nothing worse than to have a coach locked into a five- or six-year contract that doesn't want to be here.

If we're going to become the kind of company we talk about in terms of business acumen, we have to have a pipeline of really great business leadership coming through,

We've taken the position that both conferences know South Dakota State University. It is their decision, and we're going to respect that.

The building has had a lot of usage by the university. The decision (to implode it) wasn't easily arrived at.

We got to know one another when they played here, ... I had learned that he's moved his program to University of Texas at Tyler to get through the coming season while the student-athletes continue classes.

Sandra brings extensive experience in corporate, securities, business practice, and intellectual property law, as well as mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and contract negotiations to Mercury. Sandra is a valuable addition to our executive team, and I am pleased to have her join Mercury in this important role.