I felt like there's a lot of kids that could have played quarterback. We picked (Doolittle) because he's a big read more

I felt like there's a lot of kids that could have played quarterback. We picked (Doolittle) because he's a big kid, got a great arm and he runs the offense that we're going to be using.

He was our father — no one man can replace him.

He was our father — no one man can replace him.

[Many of those early relationships remain strong: Anderson's debut disc was co-produced by hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele and John Rich read more

[Many of those early relationships remain strong: Anderson's debut disc was co-produced by hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele and John Rich of Big & Rich.] I've been writing and working with Jeff and John for five years or more, so it was very natural in the studio, ... I think the whole creative process was different because we all ... know what works for us vocally and musically on stage as well as in the studio. I don't care how great the recording is, if you can't reproduce the sound and energy on stage it's a worthless cause.

Indeed, wretched the man whose fame makes his misfortunes famous.

Indeed, wretched the man whose fame makes his misfortunes famous.

This all happened pretty quickly. [Whittington] did not announce - which would be protocol - 'Hey, it's me, I'm coming read more

This all happened pretty quickly. [Whittington] did not announce - which would be protocol - 'Hey, it's me, I'm coming up.' He didn't do what he was supposed to do. So when a bird flushed and the vice president swung in to shoot it, Harry was where the bird was.

We then resorted to watching them through a telescope and marked the places where they landed to pick up sample read more

We then resorted to watching them through a telescope and marked the places where they landed to pick up sample droppings for viral tests.

Guys were in the right spot, my job is to hit them and find them in the right spot. It's read more

Guys were in the right spot, my job is to hit them and find them in the right spot. It's easy to play with guys when they put the ball in the basket.

We knew they were going to come and had made elaborate arrangements for it.

We knew they were going to come and had made elaborate arrangements for it.

We're trying to prioritize the community's well-being.

We're trying to prioritize the community's well-being.