Michael Young Year Quotations

Typically, right after the first of the year usually gets pretty bad, and we're seeing the first signs of that.

Yeah. If one time a year is regularly.

The Syrians played a central role in creating the deadlock from which their Lebanese allies have benefited. That doesn't mean their allies are in a position to return to where they were a year ago, but they still have influence.

Anybody that can come back after a whole year off and get respect is a great player in my opinion, ... he works hard and makes everybody around him better.

This is as excited as I've ever been. This is my sixth year on the team and I have never felt such great vibrations from the players, organization and the fans. We have way too much talent as players to let this go to waste.

It means a lot to have the support of your teammates and coaches, and the feeling is definitely mutual, ... I love the guys I play with. We play hard together and we play to win. Obviously, we haven't had the year we've wanted, but that isn't going to change our effort level. With the kind of support they are giving me, I'll return that to them every day.

I had no idea there was a list, ... I really hadn't put that much thought into it. I think at the end of the year it's something I can look back on and be very proud of.

but to stay healthy and be consistent. This year I've been able to do that.

The first half of 2001 is clearly the peak of the oil industry earnings cycle for the foreseeable future, ... The second quarter is a blowout quarter for the industry, but the outlook for the second half of the year will be sharply lower.