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We told the kids they had to come out tonight and show us why they want to be division champs, and I think they did that.

We are extremely excited to have a coach with the expertise, contacts and understanding of NCAA Division III that Coach Lombardo brings to our growing program.

To get a road win against a team in our division made me happy.

To find a Division I-A opponent to play was very difficult because of that. And I was nervous for awhile that we'd have to go the I-AA route.

To create an entirely new division and place it somewhere other than the State Housing Authority runs completely counter to what we've been talking about for the better part of four years, which is government restructuring and government efficiency.

He really wants to make this work. While things certainly haven't worked out the way Kenny wanted if Kenny had been healthy the past four years and hitting 50 home runs, it still wouldn't have meant a division title for the Reds. That's where people are just trying to find someone to blame.

Having that high-low game with two 6-foot kids, especially in Division 3, definitely helps quite a bit. They have a connection, and the rest of the team is able to feed off of those two. It loosens things up for everybody else.

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He's 6-foot-6, 6-foot-7, and Division I football prospect. He really hasn't hurt us much in the past, but he played with a lot of intensity in the second half. He was the best player in the building.

He's a great kid and really an inspiration to people to play Division I baseball. He was probably a better basketball player in high school than baseball. But he has made himself a very good Division I catcher.

He's a good player. He's a D-I (NCAA Division I) player, and big-time players step up in big-time games. We couldn't stop him in the fourth quarter.

He's a dedicated player and he'll get some important at-bats. The real key is pitching. If our pitchers can keep us in the game we will be competitive. You can't sleep on any team in the Red Division or the county for that matter. From top to bottom the county is very solid.

He's aggressive and he takes what the pitcher gives him. He's evolved as a hitter every single year. He does things that a lot of good Division I hitters don't do.

He's a legitimate (NCAA) Division I point guard. Even from what I saw in the junior colleges, there's no better point guard out there that we could have got.

He's a special kid for us. You've got two Division I basketball players. You've got E.J. Jones getting all the attention in football and Joe is already getting the attention. Then there's Mark doing his job every day, coming in and just putting in the hard work just like everybody else and not really asking anything in return.

He's got nine Division I offers right now. Honestly, it's not for his speed as much as it is based on his technique and his ability to cover the pass as well as help on the run. He's got good size at around 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. The only true time I have on him, from the Nike Combine, is in the 4.5 neighborhood. In talking to college coaches, they're very impressed with his footwork and in that he has a great nose for the football.

He's definitely Division I material. The real key for him is to play with Boo Williams Summer League's 17-and under team. That would give him more exposure.

He's got to be the best goaltender in Division III by far. Tonight is his standard game.

His options are really limited. I know he'd have to go to a junior college and graduate before getting a chance at another Division I school.

His style is to be slick, smart. We're going to take care of this division pretty soon, real soon now, now we're back.

He's been our leader all year. He was voted player of the year in our division by the other coaches because they know he is too.

He's been giving Max a bit of a headache. I think he's got a very promising future in golf. I'm just pleased to play with Max and Kyle. ... Both of them definitely (could earn scholarships for NCAA Division I golf).

The rank and file members of the club have the capacity to determine whether the proposal has merit or otherwise ... however, we appeal to all concerned to conduct their campaign in a manner which avoids unnecessary division and antagonism amongst supporters, including sponsors, after the issue is decided.

There is an article in the constitution concerning the amendment and we are determined to change all articles that risk leading to a division of Iraq.

When they have interacted, it's been because one division didn't like what another division was doing. And depending on who won that debate, bad decisions were made.

We look at the whole package, physical and mental aspects, especially how people react to what's going on. Mike has qualities that work well on the football field. He could've come in here from a Division I school and had an edge but it was the exact opposite. He has come in and fit like the proverbial expensive Italian glove.

We lost some good players, no question about it. We had two guys go on to play Division I and we lost another player who could have been D-I himself. You don't just replace that kind of talent. It sometimes takes a while and you have to be a little patient.

We look forward to the positive impact the new arena will have on both our recruiting and our ability to attract teams to Springfield to play us. There is no doubt that this facility will put our two basketball programs on a par with any other Division I school in the country. We couldn't be more pleased and appreciative of all that Mr. Hammons has done for our university over the years. This is yet another example.

I admired her for that, she's more interested in her degree than playing ball. She could go and easily play Division III, but her degree means more to her right now.

He was a winner. He won a couple of division titles. He did win. Just because he didn't win a championship is not how you define the man.

He (Coleman) was much better than his last outing. He showed that he can pitch at the Division I level.

He just didn't have Division I stuff. He was 6-to-7 miles down from where he is now.

He is the best Division II player in the country. ... I've seen some good Division I point guards (Steyn spent three seasons at Oklahoma State), but I'd take Sheldon every day.

He'll be looked at by a lot of Division I schools next year.

He leaves an enormous legacy that all of us, not just Bob and myself, but every member of the news division remembers and takes to heart.

He just can't make 147 any more. We knew that. Cory had been struggling with the weight for the last three fights. He makes 154 easily. He can eat properly without starving himself and all that craziness that we had to go through. We are looking at coming into the 154lbs division and pretty much do the same thing we did at 147lbs, win all the titles.

Hank left a legacy at Gonzaga. He definitely helped lay the foundation for what Gonzaga basketball has accomplished in recent years. He took us into Division I and was behind Gonzaga joining a conference for the first time as a Division I program. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

This was a good meet for us. We got to see a lot of the better Division II teams and some of the better runners in the Midwest.

Kevin has opinions and is frustrated. We're all frustrated. We're not happy with where we are. Nobody wants to not be fighting for the division lead. I think he just spoke his mind on the feeling of everyone, from (owner) Glen Taylor all the way down to our trainer.

Kenyon is opening a new facility and we will be the second opponent to swim in their new pool. The Ladies are a powerhouse in Division III swimming and this should be a good test for us, swimming against a quality opponent on the road.

Kids have to understand that steroids will not make you a Division I player. If an average high school player starts taking steroids, he's not suddenly going to become a D-I player. These kids are also paying way more than they should for these supplements. Food is the best supplement they can get. Nutrition is the key. Kids don't need that stuff. At their age, they have so much going on with their bodies naturally. They don't need supplements.

Kids don't know who to trust. They sense the division in the community,

Kids are size conscious. They realize they need to get bigger to get these Division I programs to look at them.

I would think you'd be able to run an auto company's North American division out of there, ... Considering they already have the manufacturing operations there, that would make sense.

I would worry more if we were playing a Division I-AA or Division II opponent. This is certainly a game of such magnitude that we won't lose focus on the game.

I would vote no. Other people in our organization would like to see it. But I like distinguishing the elite division in the country with a unique way of settling the championship.

Kenny is a talented player. There are few teams in Division I football that can say they have a freshman starting at safety. We have two freshmen starters at safety, Obi Green being the other. Both have been improving every week and I believe they will be outstanding players in the Patriot League one day,

Katie is a great player. She has one of the purest jump shots in Division I.

Josh has the potential to be an impact player at the Division I level given his size and shooting skills. We look forward to working with Josh so that he can realize his potential.

I suspect that the division commanders are aware of this. As your story breaks, I'm sure it'll bring some attention to it and they'll address it.

I think it kind of got out of sight by going there. And that's why I wanted to transfer to a Division I team. Then it became a reality.

I think it's been a while since there's been a division that's struggled as much as us, or has been devastated by injuries as much as we have. I think sometimes everybody loses sight of how hard every team has been hit by injuries.

I think it's a mediocre division again at best.

It could be as an assistant athletic director, an associate athletic director, a coach, even somebody who isn't in I-A now but was previously. The Division I-A world is different than everywhere else.

It is almost like it was the first game of the season. It is tough when you comeback and start playing an important division game, but you do what you have to do.

I think the key after playing such a hard weekend with not too many positives is to get on a winning streak. We're bringing in probably one of the best Division II teams, but most of (Tuesday's) practice will be working on things we need: Swinging at strikes and throwing strikes. It's a simple game and we kind of let that get away from us.

I think the guys are all learning their roles now. But we've still got a long ways to go. I expect Livingstone to come in and play hard. It's a division game they want to win, and it's not like they've been getting blown out a lot.

I think that's a great deal. This is a stock that was a stellar performer last year, has lagged a little bit this year. But, selling off that division just increased their focus on the more growth oriented businesses, and I think Bank of New York, even after the 2 or 3 point move yesterday, still is an extraordinary value at these prices.

I think that (playing UNC) gives credibility to our program. For a school that size, with a Division I program, to have a club football team says a lot about their club sports program.

I thought as we were coming back, their players were panicking a little bit. They were rushing their shots, but they did a good job once we got the lead. They seemed to relax a little bit. Hall and Brooks are good players. Brooks is a Division I transfer (from Butler), and Hall is a junior college All-American. We got back in the game, and they made plays down the stretch.

I think the freshmen got a wake-up call. They were both excellent high school pitchers and I think will be good college pitchers down the road, but they saw today that one through nine in a lineup can hit at Division I.

I think the division race will come down to the final week.

I think the desired effect has happened here. I think community division was the intent from the beginning, because keep in mind there was nothing set in stone.

I was concerned with the dust and the dirt, but it's been about a month and a half, ... That was the biggest issue. On South Division Street they left a big divot in the road that was left for three weeks, but they fixed that.

I thought we did a real good job playing the field position battle. We're still in the lead in the division and now we're going to Detroit.

I thought we'd have our playoff spot sewn up by now. Our division is just too tight to think we were just going to walk away with it, but I didn't expect for us to be at the other end of the spectrum (either).

I think we're a better division than we were a year ago. I don't know if all of us are, but collectively, that's the case. I think the North champion will be above .500.

I think we killed ourselves defensively. We can't make four errors and expect to win a Division I baseball game. That can't happen. Routine plays have to be made. We've put a lot of emphasis on defense and this just can't happen.

I think we have a lot of returning players. So we have our three starting pitchers back from last year and our goal is to win the division and compete well in sectional play.

I think that our kids are beginning to realize what its like playing Division I hockey. They're beginning to realize that every game is important. That playing three consistent periods and playing hard right to the end makes the difference between a win like this and a bad loss like the one we suffered to Tri-Town.

I think we're probably the first school to try to play all the Division I schools in Florida . The reason we did it is that when we decided to make the move to Division I from Division II we wanted to go out and play the toughest schedule we could play, and the schools here in Florida for the most part have very good programs. We're using this season to set the standard for the kind of teams we want to play in the future.

I think what's really special about going undefeated and winning the division is what they faced in the first season, when they didn't get their first win until the sixth game of that season.

I think a lot of them (girls) don't know the opportunities for girls in golf. Even if it's like division II there's a lot opportunities. If they enjoy it and stick to it, they'll be glad.

I think at each gym, you'll see a nice-sized crowd. All four Torrance schools are in Division II-A and it's big for all of us.

I think it's still at the point of learning how to finish games. I feel like last year we did a good job of it. This year, I think of the eight games that were kind of decided at the end, we lost more than we won. Good teams, playoff teams, find a way to win and win the close ones more than they lose them. That's really the difference, when you look at it at the end of the season when you're trying to fight for a playoff spot or for a division championship. Unfortunately, we were on the losing end of those. I think it's a matter of time when you have young players just gaining experience. You learn how to win.

It gives me great pleasure to formally give Steve the full reins of this critically important division at this crucial time.

It goes down in history as something special. A club like Wigan that's only in the Football League 25 years and were in the old fourth division qualifies for the Premiership. It says to every team in the land it is possible, it can be done.

I think this division (between the two elementary schools) is both wise and judicious.

I think to be a successful quarterback at the Division I level and win games says a lot about your mental makeup and your leadership ability. The thing that impressed us about Robinson, in being around him, is he's the type of guy you want on your side. He's a tough guy, he's an intelligent guy. He's going to find a way to win games." ()

I think that in the Breeders' Cup, there will be a legitimate pace. It's amazing to me how little respect this horse gets. I don't think any horse in any division has accomplished in the last year what he has.

Last year, our goal was to win at least three games, because that's something no Division 1 team without a senior class had ever done before. We ended up 2-7, which didn't sit well with anybody around here. We have everybody returning from last year's team and a lot of them have game experience, which puts us in a unique situation this season.

Lauren has an intense hunger to return to playing Division I basketball. In junior college, she was a team player that focused on her team?s goals first. When we would call to ask about how a game went this year, she was never aware of her own stats, but she knew the score of the game. It was always about her team?s success.

I was majoring in physics, but switched to electrical engineering, which was in the same division (Mathematics, Physics and EE) as a senior.

I was kind of surprised. I'm from a small Division III school in Bangor, Maine. I would have thought they would have chosen somebody from a Division I school or something like that,

I think the smartest thing they've done is invest in youth speedway. They run the youth races every week. They've helped the kids, encouraged the kids and they've made a big deal out of it. Now there's about a dozen Division I riders that have gone through that youth program.

I think the most important thing is that we're 8-7 in the conference. It's the toughest Division II conference in the country. We're probably going to get five teams in the NCAA Tournament. But more than that, I'm proud of them. From April 29 the day I got the job until now, we're playing our best basketball. That's how you build a program.

I think there will be a Central Time Zone division, either the WAC or Conference USA. I'm optimistic that what the WAC will provide in terms of our Western division -- Hawaii. Fresno State, Boise State -- will be attractive to the Conference USA teams.

I think there's so much division on this issue fundamentally because the deal went through and minds were made up before there was a public conversation.

Jeremy won't be our only Division I-A transfer. We expect to have about three more before we're done.

Jerry is an extraordinary leader who has the experience and talent to help propel this division forward. He is known among his peers and team as a thoughtful and analytical leader who brings a strong base of diverse banking experience to the role. I am confident that Jerry will continue to manage this division efficiently and partner effectively with other Wachovia leaders to support our customer service and business growth goals. We are incredibly fortunate to have an individual with Jerry's talents assume this position for Wachovia.

(Jerome) is a Division I school and they play good competition. You've got to come ready to play. We played good baseball. But we struggled to win one of two.

Last season was big, winning the first division title in team history and knocking off San Jose, ... It was just a great season, but it's a business and it was time to move on.

Larry Taylor is an aggressive catcher and a very special talent, maybe one of the best in Division I. If you don't keep the ball away from him, then you will see the result.

Larry is one of the fastest players you will find in Division III. He's a threat to go all the way every time he touches the ball. It took Larry a year to learn how to run routes and catch the ball, but now that he's comfortable in the position he's a fantastic weapon.

I think everyone picked us fourth in our division last season. You're going to deal with critics and people who have their own opinions, but ultimately it's about the 25 guys in the clubhouse. If we believe we can go out there and win, our chances of going out and having success go way up.

I saw some war heroes... John Kerry is not a war hero. He couldn't tie the shoes of some of the people in Coastal Division 11.

I say we can work. We won the division pretty easily. We had some pretty good stretches where we proved our dominance. I wouldn't even say I had a great year.

Our guys busted their tails. They played hard down after down after down against an outstanding offense. You've got some kids who are Division I players on that team who transferred in, but our defense was ruthless in their effort. I'll tell you what, they're going to be damn good.

Our guys across the board are leaner, stronger and bigger. Our 40 times are lower. I'm convinced from top to bottom that we're a more athletic Division I-type of team.

Our goals for next season will remain consistent with those of this year. Win another CCC championship and then win an NCAA tournament game. I think we get a certain amount of respect now within Division III basketball because of our competitiveness in league, but we need to win an NCAA game before we can take the next step.