Mark Griffin Quotations

We're as upset about the high price of gasoline as the customers are. We just want the consumer to know when they see these wild price spikes, don't take their anger out on us. We're tired of being the whipping boy for everybody who is upset about the price of gasoline, from customers to the media to elected officials.

Pharmacy is a caring business, and that caring cannot occur through a 1-800 number. Last I heard, the postman wasn't equipped to consult on pharmaceutical issues.

Our role is to facilitate economic development, and make land available to a number of job-generating and enhancement uses.

What we've been through in these last few weeks is new territory for this industry. We've seen a lot of wild fluctuations and heavy, heavy losses per gallon. It's not the wholesalers and retailers who are making money and reporting record profits.

When I was being outspoken, I was being more outspoken for Buzz because I really support Buzz and he's the first coach that I really got to know as a friend,

There's not enough people to go around right now, and focusing on developing that industry is going to further constrain the work force.

And that's what I miss because a lot of things behind the scenes you don't see, but the fans demand and we expect a good product when they're on the floor. That's what I come to see, that's what the fans come to see, and I really do think that coach Pearl will be able to bring that product to the floor for the fans to enjoy and compete with Kentucky.

It's not really personal to people in Sioux Falls, except the labor pool is greatly affected. And there's a lot of solicitation for community pharmacy people to work in mail-order after we train them.

I'm not surprised that the FAA wouldn't answer any questions, because they haven't told us anything to date.

I'm hopeful that they'll come with an open mind, but I think they're just going to try and sell their point of view, which is what I would expect them to do.

If you spend your time on the lake during what I refer to as prime time. ... in the afternoon on a Saturday or a Sunday ... you're going to run into traffic challenges occasionally.