Unfortunately, those companies grew up, and part of that entrepreneurial culture was lost for some period. But it has clearly come back pretty strongly in the past 10 years.

At the end of the day, it was a simple strategy. We owe a great deal to our portfolio companies' performances, and we had great support from our (previous) institutional investors.

Coach Downing has the ability to chance the perception and change the culture here at Northern Colorado. He will build with upperclassmen, bring in great recruiting classes and definitely outwork the competition.

Standards are not established by your proclamations they are established by your routines.

I'm here to tell niggas it ain't all swell.
There's Heaven then there's Hell niggas
One day your cruisin' in your seven,
Next day your sweatin', forgettin' your lies,
Alibis ain't matchin' up, bullshit catchin' up
Hit with the RICO, they repoed your vehicle
Everything was all good just a week ago
'Bout to start bitchin' ain't you?
Ready to start snitchin' ain't you?
I forgive you. Weak ass, hustlin' just ain't you
Aside from the fast cars
Honeys that shake they ass in bars
You know you wouldn't be involved
With the Underworld dealers, carriers of mac-millers
East coast bodiers, West coast cap-peelers
Little monkey niggas turned gorillas.

All my businesses are part of the culture, so I have to stay true to whatever I'm feeling at the time, whatever direction I'm heading in.