Tom Wright Quotes (35 Quotes)

He was put into positions that tested very quickly his style and his judgment,

The decision to suspend the Ottawa franchise was certainly a difficult one but one we think was the right one.

We wanted to capture the unparalleled quality and spirit of Neenah, its employees and its premium papers in our daily surroundings, ... The decision to become an independent company presented us with an opportunity to re-brand ourselves as a new Neenah Paper. And, environmental responsibility was a must.

Manpower and materials are our two worst obstacles.

Now that Neenah is a standalone company, it gives us the opportunity to be fresh thinkers, enhance our premium positioning and be environmentally responsible, ... We wanted to build a workspace that reflected us as a unique type of paper company with new thinking and ideas. I'm ecstatic that we've done that.

This salary management system goes well beyond a fixed expenditure cap. It is a fundamental element to the health of our league . . . and changes the prospects of the CFL going forward.

It was always my philosophy that the salary-management system and my future are unrelated. From where I sit, there is no linkage whatsoever.

It's a good time to rejoice and it marks the change of the season.

We spent a lot of time analyzing and looking at the prospect of managing this ourselves. We looked at it and said to ourselves, 'Would we be able to do the product on the field, the organization and community justice by trying to manage this situation ourselves' Again, we felt in the long-term interests of the fans and players it was right to suspend operations.

The advance sellout of the 93rd Grey Cup game speaks to the hard work and efforts of the 2005 Grey Cup organizing committee and reinforces the growing strength of the CFL across the entire country, ... As we head into our Thanksgiving Classic weekend and with the race for playoffs building with excitement, we look forward to once again celebrating Canada's championship with fans around the world.

Our game found a new home in Atlantic Canada last year. This region quickly embraced our sport and has since demonstrated an overwhelming passion for Canadian football.

Windsor can be extremely proud of its efforts. Fans from across both countries were treated to the very best in hospitality by a city well-prepared for this event. This celebration was an exceptional showcase for Windsor and for the game of football in Canada.

Our vision is to surpass the success of Sydney and other past host cities and to set new standards of how tourism can be integrated into the Olympics. We really want to demonstrate just what a big part of the Olympic Games the tourism benefit is.

A dispersal draft will be held in the coming days.

I believe the new salary management system for the league and my situation are completely unrelated. There is no linkage.

Somebody with diplomatic, investment and legal skills is not a bad mix.

Jesus was going around 'doing the kingdom', healing the sick, cleansing lepers, feeding the hungry, he was celebrating at a party with all the wrong people, transforming people's lives and saying cryptic things such as 'Let me tell you what the kingdom of God is like'.

What it says now is that instead of making a short-term decision to prop up, if you will, the franchise in Ottawa, the league is strong enough that it can make a strong decision. And the strong decision is to get it right or don't do it. Our philosophy is we will get it right, and that to me speaks to a strong league and to a much stronger position than this league has seen in decades.

As the right choice for the 2007 Grey Cup game, we are excited to be bringing Canada's championship back to southern Ontario.

The church's teaching on sexual behavior is very much interwoven with the Christ and culture question.

Clearly he also knows the CFL wouldn't have had the chance to renew itself following the U.S. expansion had the NFL not stepped forward and supported us. They've seen what happens when there's a strong organization that is focused on growing the game in Canada and what it results in is a healthier football climate for both of our leagues.

We currently operate daily flights between Bahrain and Hong Kong. We also operate 13 flights a week to Dubai and three to Riyadh. Because of the importance of this growing region, Cathay is studying plans to increase the frequency of its operations to Bahrain.

We now have the luxury of time to go out and ensure we put in place the same standard of ownership we've been looking for over the past several weeks.

He has been in the center of the effort to work through the mess of the Robertson Foundation. Each time he would stand up in the board meeting and report on that, you could see that the rest of the board was just gaining a tremendous sense of confidence in him.

We're working with them to develop a plan. Bernie and Bill understand the sense of urgency in this.

I have to give coach Rob Spencer a lot of credit, ... He did a nice job of getting doubles in shape today. No. 1 doubles has been playing well all year, but No. 2 doubles is really peaking right now.

I would like more athletes to be involved, but it takes commitment. It is a club sport, but there are rules and regulations that must be followed.

Through the commitment of its ownership and the strength of its leadership, the Toronto Argonauts have done an outstanding job at revitalizing its brand and this market's passion for Canadian football,

Clearly the commissioner understood what our goals were and understood the importance of a partnership. He understands that a strong CFL is ultimately going to be good for football and what's good for football in Canada is going to help the NFL. We are now finishing almost a decade of a formal relationship with the NFL and I have every hope it will be another decade of a good relationship.

We see enormous growth potential in India, China, South-East Asia and eastern Europe, and in particular among younger potential visitors coming to Britain.

This is an extraordinary day for this league. We have collectively agreed on a system that will provide our fans with the assurance that each and every team can compete on a level playing field year in and year out. The new salary management system provides all member clubs with greater financial stability through the mechanism of cost certainty.

Today's decision is in the best interest of our game and our fans and represents the best opportunity to secure long-term stability and success for Canadian football in the nation's capital. The decision was a difficult one, but the right one. We will not sacrifice our potential long-term success in Ottawa or any other market for a short-term solution.

That's the best match I've seen Ben play in his West Lafayette career. He's had a lot of good ones. Zach has the total package. Ben did a nice job of playing high percentage tennis and attacking when he had the opportunities.

There are millions of deeply Republican Christians for whom Christianity really means, saluting the American flag.

We will have less conflict if we turn over the process to the county clerk who is more up on the rules and regulations about what needs to be done, ... We decided to make the change because of what has happened over the last couple of years with the elections. We hope things will run smoother.