In the run-up things were looking quite promising and solid, and now it really is a matter of, can they comply and of looking at the (oil) companies and seeing which are able to withstand relatively low oil prices.

It's a fairly significant jump. But there is no fundamental reason for it to go up. There was a little blip before when there was the threat of action. But last time there appeared to be no reduction in output from Iraq during the four days of military conflict.

People would be very satisfied if we exited 1999 with prices in the $14 to $16 range.

We came out steaming, and then we just lost it. I don't know why.

He's a very determined kid, a hardworking kid, but I guess I never thought it would get to this point. I thought maybe it might be in the next Olympics -- but not this one.

It didn't feel like there'd been that much luster gone tonight. Just throw those records out and everybody goes and plays as hard as they can.