We work within the system. I don't want to say we're rebellious.

We saw Republic stock fall from $29 down to $19 and work back up to $29. But you didn't know where Republic stock was going to end up when this deal was finished.

If I'm an IT person, I'm already overwhelmed. How do I manage this extra work? With a strategic partner.

We felt like we would run the ball well. The offensive line did a good job. We need to work on the passing game. Too many turnovers in the air.

Our guys did good, but we've got things to work on.

We pledged at the outset to work as close as we could with ad-hoc committee. That doesn't mean the PDC sees eye-to-eye on everything with them, but we also realize it's a give-and-take situation.