We played in a pretty intense, consistent rhythm the whole seven games. The energy in the first quarter made us confident enough. (The Hornets) never scared us. They never got mentally into our heads.
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Being a part of both organizations, there is no comparison in the two organizations. This is a professional organization. The Hornets were just -- I don't know what the hell it was. There is no explaining for them.
The priesthood have, in all ancient nations, nearly monopolized learning.... And ever since the Reformation, when or where has existed a Protestant or dissenting sect who would tolerate A FREE INQUIRY The blackest billingsgate, the most ungentlemanly insolence, the most yahooish brutality, is patiently endured, countenanced, propagated, and applauded. But touch a solemn truth in collision with a dogma of a sect, though capable of the clearest proof, and you will soon find you have disturbed a nest, and the hornets will swarm about your eyes and hand, and fly into your face and eyes.
Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster expects to spend the next two years away from Old Trafford on loan. Foster joined The Red Devils earlier in the summer from Stoke City and was immediately shipped out to Watford on a season-long loan. The 22-year-old has impressed with The Hornets and looks like being groomed as the long-term successor to Edwin van der Sar at United. Having not played for Stoke before he signed for United, Foster is benefiting from the chance to sample regular football at Championship level. The shot-stopper believes he is likely to spend the 200607 season out on loan before making a claim for a place at Old Trafford. Alex Ferguson told me it was best if I went out on loan and got another year's experience and maybe even do the same next year, ... Then in two years' time we'll assess the situation and, if I've progressed, he'll give me a chance. Edwin has got a two-year contract so that's the plan.
The Hornets (and the NBA), since our temporary relocation, maintained that one of our biggest goals was to play games in the New Orleans Arena this season.
Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.
I felt that this game was a playoff game. This crowd was a huge help for them (the Hornets). I'm very happy that we stayed as a team. Even when we had a tough stretch at the beginning we still stayed together.
That's what happens when you are the champions every night they want to give you their best game. Especially on back-to-backs, it's tough. The (loss) against New Orleans, we had played against Sacramento and (the Hornets) had two days off so they had a lot of energy. So we just have to be ready to play every night, but it's tough.
You know, Jesse Jackson is just trying to stir up a hornet's nest.
The devastation of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region has made it necessary for the Hornets to move to a temporary location for the upcoming season. But it was important to the Hornets and the NBA that we maintain a presence in Louisiana in anticipation of a return to New Orleans next season.
In Oklahoma City, we know all about tragedy. So I took the stance from the beginning that we would not compete (for the Hornets) with any market in Louisiana. When I contacted the league, I made it clear that if the team decided not to play in Baton Rouge or New Orleans, only then would we be interested. It's my belief that if this team can, then it should go back to New Orleans. Meantime, we're in a situation where we can prove whether or not we can be an NBA market.
I don't think there is a huge amount of news content in the strikes. The news would be if they stirred up a major hornets' nest of political controversy or if there was an unacceptable amount of damage.
Hamilton is not going to be 0-18. ... We have to understand we're coming into a hornets nest and we have to play great football (tonight) to have a chance of success.