Gene Johnson Quotations

We've always tried to have a good mix of stuff on our albums -- something that's fun, something that's very radio friendly, something that's going to touch someone's heart, maybe even something that's pop influenced. More than ever, on the 'Completely' album, we wanted to show more than one musical side of Diamond Rio.

Yes (I was happy with their performance). I'm not sure about the other teams, but I was very happy that we were very competitive. That's what I like about indoor meets because they get the competitive juices flowing.

We made a couple of uncharacteristic errors, but that was a good team and we get to play them twice more.

She never came out of the room, and begged to come back. It makes her feel good.

I dig the fair atmosphere. Give me a sausage with onions! I really dig the fair. It's great.

He's a student of the event. His preparation and work ethic are the kind of things you want from a kid. He likes the 800 and that helps. It's rare when you find a kid who loves an event like that.

I was disappointed to come so close to a team that good, but was encouraged that we played well and weren't intimidated. I think we are starting to mature a little bit.

It isn't the same as it was. What students could casually say 10 years ago, they know that if they get into those kinds of conversations (today), they're going to be facing pretty dire consequences.

We believe our results clearly indicate that we entered 2006 with strong financial and operational foundations to support continued growth.

We've been dealing with this since it came to our attention.

You feed off the energy of the audience. They didn't see you the night before so every night is a new show.

Running 26 miles is quite a commitment. Just to be able to say that your body can handle that kind of abuse is a badge of honor. I thought the club was a wonderful idea. It's a good way for the students to channel their energies, and running is a lifelong activity they can do forever.

After settling down and proving herself by getting a couple wins, I think she felt more accepted and like she'd really earned a spot there. She's turned out to be one of the most popular in the group. It seems there's daily, almost hourly, contact between she and some of the others. You know those girls and their cell phones.

You never know what you'll hear when you step on to the bus.

All of our infielders made nice plays to preserve it. Shannon Weaver made two outstanding ones at shortstop. She through a runner out from deep in the hole that could've easily gone for a hit.

It says the right things. When we do the song live, people stand up and sing along by the first chorus.

It's probably time to have a presence on that corridor.

By nearly a 3-to-1 margin Americans overwhelmingly support the USF and Congress' continued commitment to keep all Americans connected. This support speaks volumes for the positive things that the USF program has done and all that it can continue to do to keep Americans connected.

The Community Fast Track program continues to be successful in motivating new research. The program is an important way to allow scientists to test high-risk and high-reward ideas that have potential to enhance the understanding of PD or move promising therapeutic ideas forward.