Tom Hansen
Tom Hansen
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We thought perhaps if we invited Texas A&M as well, we might get Texas,
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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.
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We've ran for our lives countless times because trucks and cars have slid sideways on icy roads at a wreck we're working.
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He's a drop-back, three-step quarterback. His forte is throwing the football, ... Physically, I think his talents fit well with that style offense. It's similar to what he did in high school.
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We want them to test the waters. We want to see if other areas are attractive to us.
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We will all miss her terribly, because she was a wonderful human being in addition to being a great player. The affection is obvious the way everyone reacted to her loss. We can't believe she's gone. Losing any young person is the worst thing that can happen in life. We will be thinking of her throughout the season.
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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.
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In each incident, the player committed an unsporting act toward an opposing player. The actions warranted the one-game suspension.
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Calhoun had already been given a T in the first half, so there was no way they were going to throw him out of a tournament game. He got a free pass. That's part of why referees are instructed to leave the court immediately.
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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.
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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.
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It's absurd to say getting to the Sweet 16 equates to winning a national title. There's no question Duke's record of the past 15 years is impressive, but how many national championships have they won? Three doesn't equal 10.
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