Based on the reports we've seen, he's a good man. We need some leadership. Right now we're a ship without a rudder, going through some rough seas.

When a man assumes leadership, he forfeits the right to mercy.

We had eight seniors last year, so leadership was taken care of. But this year was my time to step up.

There have been times when it was hard to get up in the morning -- hard to go to work.

There are people disappointed out there. We thought the last five and a half years of the ESOP would make a difference in these contract negotiations.

It's doable by then (Sept. 1). Will it happen? I can't say. We've had our hearts broken here before. These are volatile issues and things could blow-up. Honestly, this thing could be done today. Will it? I don't know.