We've been creating chances but haven't been finishing. It's such a tough district this year. It's going to be a read more

We've been creating chances but haven't been finishing. It's such a tough district this year. It's going to be a fight to the end.

Once you get into a rhythm it doesn't matter what heat you're bowling in - you just keep going.

Once you get into a rhythm it doesn't matter what heat you're bowling in - you just keep going.

BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been read more

BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been successful on our part. Over the last year we've had a little of this indigestion from a lot of mergers over a short period. We needed to take a little breather to refocus on organic revenue growth, and we think we're near that period of time where our internal operations are where we want, so we're looking at getting back into the (M&A) business.

It's not done. That's the one thing at this level. Recruiting is really not done until late August.

It's not done. That's the one thing at this level. Recruiting is really not done until late August.

I?m just tired. That was rough. Those last 10 seconds were a lifetime, as usual against Michigan State.

I?m just tired. That was rough. Those last 10 seconds were a lifetime, as usual against Michigan State.

You won't believe this but we've actually had people coming in wanting to buy all of our old equipment. It's read more

You won't believe this but we've actually had people coming in wanting to buy all of our old equipment. It's just too soon. Way too soon.

And the Marshall Plan, to us, meant a general who had turned into a secretary of state, and that the read more

And the Marshall Plan, to us, meant a general who had turned into a secretary of state, and that the secretary of state saw the necessity of the reconstruction of these European countries that had suffered so heavily.

They have literally stuck their hands into a hornet's nest. This is going to inflame a lot of scientists who read more

They have literally stuck their hands into a hornet's nest. This is going to inflame a lot of scientists who are very, very concerned and are far more knowledgeable in this area than the authors appear to be. This is not the last word -- definitely not.

I'm very excited. I'm looking forward to doing all the different events and competing against other people.

I'm very excited. I'm looking forward to doing all the different events and competing against other people.