We had offers from major labels in the past but we skipped over them because we knew it was too read more

We had offers from major labels in the past but we skipped over them because we knew it was too early. We wanted to get the most out of every phase, like putting out a record on an independent label and playing small clubs, then doing bigger records and bigger tours. I think that just made us better prepared for this whole experience.

I always thought there was gonna be one more solution, one more last minute investor, just one more little nibble. read more

I always thought there was gonna be one more solution, one more last minute investor, just one more little nibble. It wasn't meant to be.

Try to keep order and security so that there will not be any negative side effects. Try to be polite read more

Try to keep order and security so that there will not be any negative side effects. Try to be polite ... and avoid scuffles as befits a revolutionary Iranian Muslim.

When I woke up this morning -- I was glad it was this morning. When you have a game like read more

When I woke up this morning -- I was glad it was this morning. When you have a game like that, you just pick up and move on.

It gives them an incentive to market the film aggressively to their constituents. Then they can use the festival not read more

It gives them an incentive to market the film aggressively to their constituents. Then they can use the festival not only as a promotional opportunity, but as a fundraising opportunity as well. Generating an audience has always been very difficult for film festivals, but this formula has been very successful. Generally, most of the screenings are sold out.

He is not in a position to be able to assist us adequately with his defense. So hopefully in the read more

He is not in a position to be able to assist us adequately with his defense. So hopefully in the next six months or so he'll be in a position where he fully understands what's going on and he's able to offer the type of assistance that we need to represent him in this case.

We had nothing to lose. I think we played a very good tournament and gained a ton of confidence here. read more

We had nothing to lose. I think we played a very good tournament and gained a ton of confidence here. We won a close game, lost a close game to a very good team and got a win today.

There are times when a judge needs additional assistance.

There are times when a judge needs additional assistance.

That was probably the first time I've been totally impressed, 100 percent. We wrestled the toughest competition -- top-ranked wrestlers read more

That was probably the first time I've been totally impressed, 100 percent. We wrestled the toughest competition -- top-ranked wrestlers -- and just went after it. They all beat top-ranked wrestlers whether they placed in the tournament or not. And to come out with a third place trophy and missing two of our guns, man, that's unbelievable.