"I don't want the word patriotism being brought up over here because of these guys being professional and (some) other teams are not. Because when you have $100 million in the bank and a contract and you leave everything and take a chance and come over here and play for your country, if that isn't patriotism, I don't know what it is."
"We're very pleased that Mark is joining Fairchild's management team. His strong financial acumen will significantly contribute to the execution of our strategy. We had a strong finish to 2005 and enter 2006 with great momentum, focused on improving our gross margins and increasing the mix of higher-value new products. This is an exciting time for Fairchild, and we look forward to Mark's contributions as we continue to improve the quality of our business and drive stronger financial results."
"I don't think Steven King did anything wrong and he shouldn't feel guilt even though he would be because of the injuries sustained, but he shouldn't really feel guilty because it could have easily been Steven smothering the ball and Jeff White kicking the ball. That's how simple and quick this game is. It can happen to anyone at any time."