We're starting to make inroads in areas where it's been difficult to develop stores in the past.

This is the most exciting time in Subway's history. With the new menu, the current advertising program, the awareness people have of Subway, the way our average unit volumes are growing ... to see our franchise owners become more and more successful, what could be more exciting than that?

We're talking about how every franchisee counts. Any franchise owner can talk to Fred and make his or her ideas known.

Everybody matters. That's how our system works.

Teams in the past have always received a lot of accolades for the performances on the court or on the field, ... But in this particular case, they not only did well in their sport - but they did well in the classroom, with the number of All-Americans and the All-Academic Big 12 honors they received.

I'm pleased to have been chosen by Coach G. and the team. I know they'll do me proud. If not, I'm going to invite them to leave Tucson and come to one of my Las Vegas shows, and then make them sit outside in the desert and let them watch their skates melt.