12 Quotes by Bob Friend

We don't know the exact conditions. We don't know what obstructions the miners encountered coming back in the other direction.

When we lose one, the whole nation's miners mourn.

We want to ensure that every miner has the equipment and training to get out.

We will not overlook any area during these investigations.

We certainly want to see what they have.

We are very concerned about what is going on in West Virginia right now.

This is not going to be a pep rally. It's sending a message to the miners and mine operators that they must commit to making the right safety decisions.

This is not a pep rally. It's telling the miners and the mine operators themselves to work right and make the right decisions.

This is the best team they've put on the field in a long time. Their young starters are struggling and learning how to pitch. We were called up early just like them. (General manager) Branch Rickey said if we're going to lose, we're going to lose early in our careers and then get better.