Jim Sullivan Last Quotations

Almost every category of employment has improved in the last couple of years, ... But compared to what we were seeing during much of those two years ago, it's now effectively a balanced recovery.

Gaylord has a lot of returning players off a team that was solid last season. They're great competition.

In our forecast, we see consumer spending slowing a little bit in the fourth quarter to 3.1 percent from 3.8 percent for the same period last year, ... The rationale is that as the housing market slows , there'll be a cooling effect in the home wealth effect and the fluctuating energy prices will also have some drag on spending in the months ahead.

The depth is something in our favor; experience isn't. But, a lot of these guys did see action and play a full JV schedule last year, so they are no strangers to the game.

I don't think the holiday season will be as good as last year. Right now people are facing higher gasoline prices. As winter arrives, the higher cost of natural gas will push up utility bills.