Jason Smith Time Quotations

I was fighting an uphill battle. ... It was definitely time for a change, and I think voters saw that it was time for a change.

Paul (Horvath) has a strong opinion about taxes. Every year he pays his taxes right before the (county tax) sale. This is nothing new with us. This is how Paul deals with taxes. He paid his taxes at this time last year.

We'd take mushrooms or whatever so we could be in time when she opened up the bread.

We've got to get our team right. We're coming out slow, and the only time it seems like we play good is when we're down, and it shouldn't be that way at all. That's the mentality of a losing team.

This is the most exciting time of the year. This is why we all play. Dealing with injuries is a part of it.

It's obviously going to be important. As a team we realized that we can't spend time in the penalty box with a team like Detroit because of their high offensive power and the gifted players.

I had so much on my mind before the Olympics, and I needed some time to recharge my batteries and have some fun while I can. I gained a lot of confidence at the Olympics, and I'm feeling strong.

If you aren't executing and you're spending all that time in the box, it's tough to have success.

I really don't know if I have a 'most comfortable position' anymore. I came up as a shortstop, so any time I get thrown out there, things just feel natural to me. The last few years I've really worked hard at improving at second base. I feel really comfortable over there, too.