Tom Hansen
Tom Hansen
ahead bottom fair line loss ohio passed rated state team
The bottom line is that a 10-1 team was passed over for two 9-2 teams. I didn't think it was fair that Ohio State was rated ahead of Oregon, especially when Oregon's only loss was to USC.
doomed history repeat schools
It's something schools are really lacking. You know the saying, 'if you don't know history, you're doomed to repeat it'.
country glad ideas informed matter people start telling
I keep telling them I'm glad they weren't around about 230 years ago when this country was being founded. People have to get informed and become involved, no matter who you are. All ideas start with just one person.
act actions committed player toward
In each incident, the player committed an unsporting act toward an opposing player. The actions warranted the one-game suspension.
calls coaches commit soon tough wanting
I want to commit as soon as possible, ... I want to get it over with. It's everything. It's the calls every day, the coaches wanting to be your friends. ... It's a tough decision. It's hard.
active apparent five last presidents pressure
It was apparent for the last two years that we were going to get pressure from the other five conferences, ... That's why the BCS went to the presidents and said, 'We need you to take a more active role.'
expired farmers informed license local private purchase store visit year
Every year we have farmers who visit a local farm store and are informed that their private pesticide applicators license has expired and they need a new license before they can purchase any of these products.
added changed conference division penn since state
We're the only Division I-A conference that hasn't changed since Penn State was added to the Big Ten.
bill bring business college felt great impressed names passion personal relationships suggested terrific
Bill was one of the first names suggested to us. We were very impressed with the candidates. Bill has a great passion for college athletics. He has terrific personal relationships in our business and with the media. We felt he would bring credibility to the position.
cars countless lives ran roads sideways trucks wreck
We've ran for our lives countless times because trucks and cars have slid sideways on icy roads at a wreck we're working.
brings buying income living machines people stores talked touch
I've talked to some of these convenience stores that do like this touch play because they say it brings income into their stores. Again, if there were more people living out in the country, they wouldn't need these touch play machines because there would be more people in their stores buying things.
burden farm high income increase popular property ranch sales support taxes
Property taxes are too high because valuations are too high. I would support a tax shift, with an increase of sales and income taxes. It will not be a popular idea, but the burden of property taxes is too high on farm and ranch land.
choice
If they want 9-2 teams, that's their choice,
claiming sell television
When we sell television properties, ... we're already claiming all of California.