(This week's newspaper article) kind of made people aware that we're still out there. |
A lot of dialogue. They wanted to find out about me and I think they did that. It was a two-way conversation. They wanted to hear a lot about what I thought. I just left with a good feeling about what transpired. |
Any remedy is going to depend on having financial statements that are reliable. |
As far as we know we're coming back. |
Customers were withdrawing their accounts and liquidating what they could and moving cash out. |
He concentrated on things that had a long-lasting effect. Education of children, enhancing the lives of Native Americans, our natural heritage, |
He had real friendships across the aisle. |
He has made improvement. If he believes he's ready that's another step for him. He has to believe he can play. The confidence is a big part of the big leagues no matter what level you're at. If he believes that, it's a great attitude. |
He was just a great member who cared passionately about so many things. |
He's been working hard. He was out there doing early work this morning with me. He's committed to it. And we'll see where it goes. |
I think what happens is a lot of times when people are diagnosed with a deadly illness they panic and sell their policy to the first person who will give them 75 cents on the dollar. But later on they start to think about the reason they bought that policy in the first place; to take care of their loved ones. |
I would ask people to investigate getting loans instead, either from banks or other financial institutions and even from relatives, |
I've been here. All these players that are here, I've been here since the beginning, I've seen them come up. My heart and soul is with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. I want to be here. |
It sounds like they think the regulated entities may have a more survivable business model, a better customer base, exchange memberships, etc., |
Joe is a guy who is extremely prepared and extremely positive. He's a guy about relationships and about the team. If a player comes and asks him to sit down and have a few pops, he'll say, 'Let's do it.' He's a teacher who is prepared when he teaches and wants us to be prepared and get it right. |