[The Yankees have 26 games left, all of them against AL East teams. Only the Red Sox, whom they play six times, are above .500.] We have confidence in our abilities, ... Now it's just up to us to play well.
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Related Its just like when the Yankees and Red Sox play, at the end they shake hands and go to the next game... FRANK CAPRIO We knew it was going to be a tough four games on the road because we played some of the top teams in... KADIE RIVERIN These games are very important, because they won't play like the bottom teams. [Rutgers and Villanov... DEANNA GUMPF It's up to us. For a while, I thought it was out of reach and I was just thinking about the wild car... CLIFF LEE Austin pitched well for us. The thing is teams are going to get hits against our pitchers and we hav... MARK PERCY We want to play really well against the big teams, but our most important games are against Switzerl... CHRISTOPH SCHUBERT We can't play man against them because they are so much bigger than us. We played some box and one a... LORI HINES It's always fun to play against Ottawa, the two best teams in the league. I think it's a good sign w... ANTERO NIITTYMAKI We have a lot of confidence. We have to play our best. There are some good teams. BRANDON BURKS Our match with North Bend was outstanding. Both teams played very well and all the games were very c... CARL BONE There are young idealists all around the world falling in love with the Yankees now and realists who... SAMANTHA POWER It's statistically impossible to have the Red Sox and Yankees in the Series every year. TIM BROSNAN We want to be the top seed. Manatee has three losses in the district, but they could lose again. We ... CRAIG FAULKNER We have 39 games to play and we're only six games out of first place. LARRY BAER We always seem to play well against the good teams in the league so we're confident when we bring ou... DAVE BARR It's been the team speed teams have against us. If we don't give up as many big plays as we have, we... JEFF WARD We try to let the younger players know what it takes to play against the teams we play. We play a lo... MARKELL RAWLS My perception is that pretty much all the teams will be after us now. We just have to hold our compo... STEFON JACKSON I think we're a really good team now. But we definitely have to play well against the teams we play.... AMY SANDERS There are absolutely no easy games on our schedule this year. We can't have letdowns. All of the tea... JAKE PALLUZZI I think for us right now, all the games are big. We can't look at who we're playing against. We pret... MATIC KRALJ Its amazing. How many teams can say they have to play every game like its their last? Because pretty... ALAN ANDERSON Joe has tremendous upside and provides our franchise with a player whose talents are worthy of All-S... BILLY KNIGHT [The Red Sox] know how I play. They know I like to play hard. HANLEY RAMIREZ Bingham defended us well, and it was hard to play catch up against two quality teams. We didn't play... JAY WELK It's going to be a battle. We need to forget about our last win against them. Both teams are coming ... COURTNEY VANDERSLOOT Canadian schools play an earlier schedule. They'll have five or six or maybe seven games in before t... BILL DREIKOSEN The confidence to beat the Yankees developed over a few years, ... Finally, we got to where we knew ... ALAN EMBREE It's just like the Red Sox-Yankees in our sport. There's a lot of hatred there, a lot of history. DAN LACOUTURE We haven't utilized it yet, because we just don't have the personnel right now. We play our six most... DON COOPER I hope we have the chance to play Eastern again. They are well deserving of the No. 1 seed but we re... JEFF TADTMAN To do that, we've got to play the closer teams, but those are all 2A schools, borderline 3A schools.... CLIFFORD HOPKINS I think they are one of the best teams ever to play in the state. We know what we are up against. ASHLEY PHILLIPS You have to win 16 games, which is four rounds, then you have to play another tournament with the be... COREY PERRY We can play up the us-against-the-world angle, and it works well. I know our kids are comfortable in... JOE POWEL The wins definitely helped our confidence level. It shows us we can play in the Big East. IAN KAWAS When I was young growing up, Tennessee is where I wanted to go to school and play, and to have the o... KRYSTLE We have to be aware of the spoiler, we have got to come out and play our game. These teams aren't in... DAVID LEGWAND I'm not gonna lie. I have no motivation right now. I just want to fast-forward to next year. The gam... DEVARIO HUDSON We're not used to having to play against a man-to-man, and a full-court press. I think it did hurry ... GAIL GLADDING These are three games we definitely should win. We are capable of winning if we play the way we can ... KYLE PETTENGELL I don't know if we have their number. But we do play well against them. Maybe it's because we have s... ANTHONY TOLLIVER We're frustrated and we should be. How many times do you have to go through this? How many games is ... PAUL SATHER They have been tremendous this year for us. Their confidence level is extremely high, and as they co... CRAIG BREHON Even today, if the Royals win six games all year, if they're going to go 6-156, I hope they beat the... GEORGE BRETT Since I was little, I knew that I have wanted to be part of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry, CRAIG HANSEN If you started the postseason right now, I think the Yankees are the only team that could hang with ... DANNY GRAVES We struggle against teams that press us, as well as teams that play a zone and it just so happens th... DUSTIN SALISBERY [Before the game, George Steinbrenner reiterated through his spokesman that the season is] still up ... GEORGE STEINBRENNER It couldn't be that great; nobody wants to see this. It's all about the Red Sox and Yankees. Why don... JIM EDMONDS In the three league games we have played, two of the teams have resorted to mugging us. We have to b... JEFF DELLIS We have to play smart basketball from start to finish to have a better chance against Granny. We hav... LOUIE ALAS Nobody has confidence in us but our team. They knock the Missouri Valley but not too many teams want... DANIEL RUFFIN We're not ready to hang it up yet. I think we have six more games left in us. DAVID NOEL We have a lot of outstanding young talent on this team and we believe we have the group to qualify f... LEO RAUTINS It's satisfying to play well against these teams, like we're supposed to, not for us to play spoiler... AARON HEILMAN I feel good, but we have a lot of games left to play. I mean, we could lose all 16. We don't plan to... CRYSTAL KEMP The biggest thing was not coming in here and getting swept. That would have put a damper on where we... DOUG MIRABELLI Clearly we're facing two of the top teams in the Big East. We have to bring our 'A' game and be prep... KAREN MULLINS We have six key guys and our six play well every night. CLAUDE NOEL The East Valley schools don't have to worry about scheduling, all they have to do is travel across t... GREG DUCE Blair and Kennedy are unbelievable Division I players. That is what they do; they pick up their game... CAREY WHITE We've still got our best tennis ahead. We're going to have to play extremely well to beat any of the... RON SMARR We have six home games, and nine of the 11 are against teams from North Carolina. That should make f... JAY SUTTON It's got me baffled. We play well against worthy opponents. After 11 games we just don't have any co... DAVE STARLING There are 13 games left, ... We have to have a little spirit, and we have to go play. HERMAN EDWARDS We're just going to pick up where we left off last year, ... The girls get along well and they've al... CHRIS WHITE Instead of taking a six-point lead in our run, it could of, and should have, been a 10- or 15-point ... ERIC LONG If we can pick up six points from two games then we can close up on the teams above us and make a re... HARRY REDKNAPP We didn't have Crosby in April and then (starter Rich) Harden went down. We had our No. 3 hitter out... KEN MACHA One of the reasons I wanted to play in this tournament was to go up against a well-coached and well-... JOHN WILEY [The Red Sox] have a lot of confidence in me and I appreciate that. ALEX CORA We're starting a stretch of games against the kind of teams we would play deeper in the tournament. ... JACK PURTELL They got after it on defense. My hat's off to them. They did a good job. There were a lot of factors... CORY YEOMAN It's fun to play against these top teams. We usually play pretty well. MARK PATTON You have a lot of great teams in the NBA. I watched San Antonio against Dallas, and they're two ... DAN GILBERT There is more to this sport than just the skill of placing your discs. You have to know how to outwi... MURIEL ROWLAND This is another great opportunity for our guys to play against top competition in one of college bas... CRAIG GIBSON That may have been true in the '50s. But if I'm playing against the Yankees and they say, 'You can t... BRUCE SUTTER We earned a point and gave ourselves a chance for two, and that's all I can ask. Florida is one of t... TED DENT I think other teams have a better approach every time they play Chelsea... Everybody is starting to ... CARLOS QUEIROZ We don't have a district to play in, and sometimes it seems like we don't even have a region to play... BLAIR BROWN We're aware of the ramifications of this series for everybody who's involved. But that's all anybody... A.J. PIERZYNSKI Hey, I'm a Yankees diehard rooting for the Sox, ... I think it's great for the city. We're just tryi... CHRIS ARMAS Our guys are playing well right now. Having said that, I think we are coming up on the toughest part... MANUEL DIAZ We wanted to start the game with the wind at our backs and that worked to our advantage. Once we get... DAVE GRYDER We know what can happen when you don't come ready to play these teams. We're just making sure when w... DANTON COLE It's a credit to them. We shoot well against everybody else. They played great defense against us. T... JAKE HERLIHY They are a good team. They have a seasoned coach and are a very disciplined team. They execute the o... DWIGHT RAWLINGS I think we match up as well as any team in the region against them. When you're playing a good team ... BRAD COLEMAN We played against very good teams, playoff teams for sure, maybe candidates to win the Stanley Cup. ... JAROMIR JAGR Our kids are playing with a lot of confidence now, and I don't blame them. We've played three teams ... BRAD FULLER There are some good teams. Pine View is ranked in the top five, Mountain View played well in its win... WILLY CHILD Our defense has let us down three games in a row. We don't shoot well enough to play catch-up. JAKE GOLDY I don't know much about the teams from the East, but I find it hard to believe that there are other ... DEXTER WILLIAMS They will be gunning for us, just like everyone we play from here on out will be. We had one of our ... JOE BELYEU Our last game against Eastern Washington and this one (North Texas) are two great games to get us re... JENNIFER GRAF I think our kids are excited to go on the road together. They have got to be able to dig down and do... BONNIE HENRICKSON We just want to have some stability in our schedule and also be able to play Quad-A teams. That's wh... JOE TARASOVICH It means we can play with our batteries fully charged. We have rested all (northern) summer, worked ... IKER CASILLAS
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Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It's about preparation, courage, understand... JOE TORRE Every time I pull somebody out of the bullpen, I believe he can do the job. I have to believe it. If... JOE TORRE I feel very fortunate to have broken in with the Milwaukee Braves organization. JOE TORRE Every place where I played or managed is special to me because of the memories and the friendships t... JOE TORRE As a supporter of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and their Home Run Challenge program, I am extremel... JOE TORRE I have no problem with cheating. Whatever you can get away with. JOE TORRE Stress is something that is sort of out of your control. You get stressed out over looking at the fi... JOE TORRE When I became the manager of the New York Yankees, it was an opportunity to realize my lifelong drea... JOE TORRE Scott Boras, I've known for a long time. We were both in the Cardinals organization. I'm a l... 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JOE TORRE If we felt [Posada] was our best option, ... we'd bite the bullet and take our chances. JOE TORRE He's that kind of guy. I knew this from playing against him. When he was in Kansas City, Oakland, yo... JOE TORRE That's the thing you dread most is the injury. It's sort of a helpless feeling. JOE TORRE [It was the Yankees' second straight loss and third in five games.] I don't think it's fatigue, ... ... JOE TORRE I expressed my unhappiness about Mel leaving. That's no secret, ... The man gave his life and loyalt... JOE TORRE He's a heck of an insurance policy. JOE TORRE It was a waffle, it was going back and forth. When you're tired, you shouldn't make many decisions. ... JOE TORRE Early on he was a little flat with his slider. All of a sudden he started getting on top and putting... JOE TORRE All of a sudden, ... things started coming apart. JOE TORRE A flag goes up after three days in a row. JOE TORRE That was as scary as it gets. JOE TORRE I won't be managing the Mets. I am closing the door on managing the Mets and probably everybody ... JOE TORRE (Rivera) was going to get the ball even if we were down a run, ... Having the lead was just a bonus. JOE TORRE You went from semi-hating him to appreciating him when you realized the sensitive side to him. JOE TORRE The shape of his stuff was the big thing. I wasn't concerned about strikeouts, because there weren't... JOE TORRE I don't apologize for taking seven Yankees. I think they all have numbers that make their choice app... JOE TORRE A-Rod is pretty special, JOE TORRE Jason has come up in situations and you say, 'We need a home run' and he's hit one. That's storybook... JOE TORRE Either you give me what I demand, or I'll take what you're offering! JOE TORRE Donnie said, 'When Jason hits one he usually hits two,' ... No sooner did he say it that he hit the ... JOE TORRE I thought today was very significant for him. This the most pressure you could be asked to pitch und... JOE TORRE David missed his spot on a couple of occasions, ... and we were able to take advantage of them. JOE TORRE Earlier this year against this club, he played well. It's something that I think was important for h... JOE TORRE We're in a situation where we can't be thinking about holding our own. We have to make an impact. Th... JOE TORRE It was a classic. It was like a throwback to the old days. This was like a heavyweight battle that l... JOE TORRE He knows his job. We are very confident behind him. He has found his rhythm. JOE TORRE I'm assuming that my starter will get us to the guys we normally use at that point. JOE TORRE We never picked the right pitcher. JOE TORRE Very similar stuff, ability to throw strikes and work quickly. Tewksbury was great. You trusted him.... JOE TORRE You understand it's part of their makeup, JOE TORRE We just allowed them too many outs in that inning, and they took advantage. JOE TORRE This game, above any other game, I don?t think he has to answer any more questions about handling th... JOE TORRE I can't get concerned about what we are against the Devil Rays. JOE TORRE We're going to go down there and play those people that we haven't been able to figure out yet start... JOE TORRE It was just weird, JOE TORRE It's something you hope doesn't happen. When you sign on to do a job, you hope you'll be able to get... JOE TORRE When I was playing with the Cardinals, and Jerry Grote always had a way of aggravating people, so yo... JOE TORRE I know, I know. He's still enjoying what he's doing; that's the only thing I base it on. If I felt i... JOE TORRE Johnny was certainly the face of that ball club. They have a lot of great players, but Johnny Damon ... JOE TORRE I don't know if this is going to keep him from being a starter. We'll see how he comes out of it, wh... JOE TORRE Pitchers make adjustments, and it's up to the hitters to readjust and sort of tweak what they do... JOE TORRE He's been a notoriously slow starter, but you can't let yourself get caught up in that. He's not, bu... JOE TORRE He was like a surgeon out there. JOE TORRE Leo is very good at what he does, JOE TORRE Leo is very good at what he does. I go back a long way with Leo. I was managing the Braves when he w... JOE TORRE He does things that drive hitters nuts. I've never seen a pitcher get so many ground balls back to t... JOE TORRE Johnny became a star there; he went there as a center fielder and left as a cult hero. He was create... JOE TORRE My wife notices more than I do. She sees me and then, all of a sudden, after a couple of months, 'Oh... JOE TORRE He's swung the bat real well. I watch the at-bats more than I do the results of the at-bats. It's to... JOE TORRE There's a lot of jealousy out there. That's what goes with who you are, how much you make and all th... JOE TORRE Even during the time he was failing, he was dedicated to his work ethic. He worked his tail off. JOE TORRE He's disgusted with himself. His timing isn't there. JOE TORRE It's disappointing. I think the final score doesn't indicate what kind of game it was. Both sides, b... JOE TORRE I don't want to say he got used to it, but I think he understood this year, with his reduced role, t... JOE TORRE He was terrific. He throws a lot of strikes and for the most part he stayed ahead of the hitters. He... JOE TORRE I talked to him [Friday] and he was great as far as when he was playing long-toss. I feel better abo... JOE TORRE took a great toll on me. JOE TORRE It's really devastating; I don't know what other word to use, JOE TORRE (Cairo) is a little more experienced. I talked to Phillips about it. Phillips is perfectly fine with... JOE TORRE It'll be partly who can handle the bullpen and partly who can be out of the mix and get it back quic... JOE TORRE I think he was frustrated with himself. It looked like he just tried to overthrow the ball once he g... JOE TORRE He's Mr. Cool Cat, walking through the dugout with his hat pulled down, baggy pants down. JOE TORRE I think Randy was getting a little upset that they weren't swinging. He was throwing hard, and he ha... JOE TORRE It's good for the game. It's bad for my stomach. JOE TORRE This was the best of all of them. The first is always memorable. But this has to be the most special... JOE TORRE Ali and I are very lucky to have each other. One of the reasons we want to talk about the 'couple ef... JOE TORRE I'm just terribly disappointed, JOE TORRE It was a waffle, it was going back and forth, JOE TORRE If that's so, I don't know what I'd do differently, ... I honestly don't know the difference between... JOE TORRE When you set up your rotation and you have a guy like Randy Johnson, you certainly have a great deal... JOE TORRE We backed off a little bit, pitch-count wise. I anticipate he'll be ready to be Randy Johnson on Mon... JOE TORRE I think I was numb when I got the diagnosis. I don't know what I would have done without Ali. She so... JOE TORRE In all fairness to him, it's probably the best thing. He'll probably be wearing a grey uniform a lot... JOE TORRE Luis was a little over-aggressive there, ... We let them off the hook. JOE TORRE That goes with the territory, ... I've never been concerned about managing to save my job. I always ... JOE TORRE I don't have any hesitation in what to expect from Johnny Damon. I sense that he's not going to have... JOE TORRE We have to put everything aside because the last thing we want to do is carry baggage from one game ... JOE TORRE The guys were a little goofy before the game, you know, just playing around. It was sort of just a p... JOE TORRE Well, we want to win our division, no question, ... [But] the way we've been playing all year, it's ... JOE TORRE The good part is that I don't have to rearrange anything to do something. He's pitched with both guy... JOE TORRE Luis got a little too aggressive in sending Matsui, especially on the turf where you get the ball qu... JOE TORRE [You don't even know what you would call this grammatical two-step. (Fourth person? First person onc... JOE TORRE Because the job didn't get done tonight doesn't mean that it the situation presented itself [Thursda... JOE TORRE Sometimes I think he overdoes it. If you think too much in this game you stop reacting to it. He's g... JOE TORRE You don't want to pick your opponents because you never know what's going to happen. The Red Sox cer... JOE TORRE We'll have to wait and see before we schedule him again. It doesn't seem to be related to [the back ... JOE TORRE If you have to say goodbye he certainly leaves you with good memories, ... But the most important th... JOE TORRE It was a masterpiece. He was great. JOE TORRE He was going to get the ball even if we were behind. To get the lead was a bonus. They are not easy ... JOE TORRE We don't want to mess with Randy and Moose. JOE TORRE He's just working it out. He seems to be a lot quieter at the plate. He's getting the head of the ba... JOE TORRE We're going to see a lot more of him. He's got some thunder, he's going to be able to do some things... JOE TORRE Moose is important. He's a stabilizer on our staff. He's not overpowering like some of the guys but ... JOE TORRE I have a feeling I'm going to make all the phone calls. I'm not going to hesitate doing that, becaus... JOE TORRE I can't take my glasses off. I'm crying like a baby. JOE TORRE We'll see [Friday] what the reports are. As long as he feels good, I'm sure they'll feel that was en... JOE TORRE I don't want to say he's concerned, but he wasn't pleased. Not angry, don't get me wrong. We had a n... JOE TORRE And I had to pry that out of him with a crowbar. I was going to give [Gary Sheffield] tonight off, b... JOE TORRE They were going to have to put a chalk outline on the wall because that was the last place he was se... JOE TORRE If you're going to pick somebody, I don't think you could have picked a better person to follow Bern... JOE TORRE There's no question. I can just tell by his demeanor. Even walking around the clubhouse, he's differ... JOE TORRE Moose had no command. He's a feel pitcher, and it just wasn't there tonight. When you see him walk g... JOE TORRE There's no trickery in what he does -- he just goes after you. That's why he's the pitcher he is -- ... JOE TORRE When we lost, I couldn't sleep at night. When we win, I can't sleep at night. But, when you win, you... JOE TORRE It's time to properly honor the Yankees' place in this country's history and create a true Monument ... JOE TORRE That's what it's all about. You need 25 guys to contribute. JOE TORRE It was a masterpiece. He's as good as we've seen him early in the year. JOE TORRE The guys were a little goofy before the game. They were playing around and stuff. There was sort of ... JOE TORRE [That's not to say that the Weaver deal won't pan out, eventually. The Yanks haven't given up.] We d... JOE TORRE Now, we don't have to cram it for a week or 10 days. We can sort of get into the spring training rou... JOE TORRE When you walk off the mound pitching like that against anybody, you're going to get an ovation. When... JOE TORRE Every year, there's going to be someone who's going to be a thorn in your side. This year, it's the ... JOE TORRE The only thing you need to adjust to is the slicing and the hooking. In center field you don't get t... JOE TORRE Jeter's OK, ... He was a little gimpy. JOE TORRE Jeter's OK. He was a little gimpy. JOE TORRE By rule, the decision to reverse a call by use of instant replay is at the sole discretion of the cr... JOE TORRE I don't think there's any player that's more talented than Alex Rodriguez. He cares very... JOE TORRE In situations like that, I am. I was so elated for the team, but for this kid . . . We've sent him b... JOE TORRE Mel has taken on the role of Gator. He'll volunteer stuff, but he knows that's not his job. Last yea... JOE TORRE It's far from cut and dry, so that's why I didn't even want to deal with it. There's no rationale th... JOE TORRE There will be a time when everyone on the team is going to contribute to winning a pennant. JOE TORRE I'm going to address that at the end of the season. Keep a list of all the things you want to ask me... JOE TORRE With how hard he works, how many pitches he throws, what we see, we'll decide if Thursday is an opti... JOE TORRE I felt good leaving camp last year. I felt we had the deepest pitching staff we'd had. There are mor... JOE TORRE Bernie was great. The assist on Crawford isn't easy, a catch in left-center field, a couple of base ... JOE TORRE Phillips was perfectly fine with it, but I wanted to talk to him anyway. It doesn't mean he's not go... JOE TORRE That sort of broke the ice, JOE TORRE He's throwing hard. He had a couple that where really close shaves. But Randy was good. JOE TORRE It's certainly disappointing, ... Especially when you have a three-run lead and Randy pitching ... E... JOE TORRE I had to not only hear it, but hear the tone in which it was said, ... George and I have not spoken.... JOE TORRE He bounced back and got the three outs. He just has to get a little more consistent with his command... JOE TORRE That's what goes with who you are, how much you make, all of that. It's part of the equation, unfort... JOE TORRE He was satisfied with the way he felt. He misguided a couple of pitches, but aside from that, he got... JOE TORRE Baseball is a team sport played by individuals for themselves. JOE TORRE As far as we know it's not related to anything other than it's uncomfortable for him. I don't think ... JOE TORRE They can be a pest offensively. They can do a lot of things. There's no giveaways there offensively.... JOE TORRE That was the idea. We haven't made anything official because we wait until a little later just to ma... JOE TORRE If it goes seven games, it's seven separate seasons. Each game lives on its own merit. JOE TORRE I am deeply saddened and shocked at the loss of umpire Wally Bell. JOE TORRE First of all, you want umpires to call what they see. In the case of fair or foul, the smartest thin... JOE TORRE A gentleman holds my hand. A man pulls my hair. A soulmate will do both. ALESSANDRA TORRE (Regarding Marriage) Both people need to care deeply about the other person, to put the other’s ne... ALESSANDRA TORRE I'm done. I don't need anything more out of life. I have you, and that's enough. ALESSANDRA TORRE There is nothing like young love. It comes at a time before the heart knows to protect itself, when ... ALESSANDRA TORRE They seemed to be asleep a lot on the baseline. I just concentrated on getting there. TORRE JOHNSON Star light. Star bright. First star I see tonight. I wish I may, wish I might. Not kill those whom m... A.R. TORRE The heart is stubborn. It holds onto love despite what sense and emotion tells it. And it is often, ... ALESSANDRA TORRE The true measure of a man is how he treats you when others are not looking. ALESSANDRA TORRE When had I gotten so afraid of love and hope that I strangled it to death with my insecurity? Maybe ... ALESSANDRA TORRE I hate society’s notion that there is something wrong with sex. Something wrong with a woman who l... ALESSANDRA TORRE There are a few (film) festivals in Georgia. One of the biggest is in Atlanta. Savannah has a big on... GREG TORRE Competition for entertainment projects has become increasingly competitive and the state legislature... GREG TORRE Some percentage of the business will go back. But some percentage will be more cautious. GREG TORRE Their incentives hurt us. They caught all of us South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida off-gu... GREG TORRE But we're definitely seeing an increase in interest in what we have to offer. GREG TORRE I stare across the table at Jeremy, and wonder if I will make it through our first date without tryi... ALESSANDRA TORRE First it was come back, then it was go. We're just trying to do what they tell us and get a few thin... KAREN TORRE First it was come back, then it was go. KAREN TORRE We're trying to walk for the people who can't walk. TORRE MILLS I don’t mind being killer-crazy, but I don’t want to be loony-bin-crazy. That would probably be ... A.R. TORRE God's dreams for us is far better than our own. He desires that we be able to maximize every potenti... RU DELA TORRE Compromise is only comfortable to the man who is outside the presence of God. JOE JOE DAWSON