10 Quotes by Mike Johns

What a difference two weeks make. This will be another sleepless weekend.

But it won't be cheap. Something like this could cost half a million dollars.

Just to regain that market share we had before will take some time.

That was something that John had seen the play before. It's actually a play we've run on the JVs and had some success with it and it was right there.

The pre-production involves more research and getting more solid on your subject. With narrative, you're thinking more about location and how your audio is going to be. With documentary, it's still extremely organized but not so much 'how are we going to set up this shot?' but 'we'll set up this shot however we do it when we get there.

The defense gave up a few big plays, and that was the difference. But all in all, they fought hard and played.

Protection of producers' rights and confidentiality is a top priority, and the industry is best equipped to do this.

Concord's defense came ready to play. That is not the same defense I saw on tape. Obviously coach Smith and his staff coached them up this week. As much as we didn't execute and missed things, they played well.

It's clear from comments made in hearings this week that increased export opportunities for U.S. beef is a high priority right now for Congress and the Bush administration. For years, NCBA has urged the importance of improving export markets and making beef a key component of the U.S. trade agenda. We are extremely proud that our government is listening to cattle producers' concerns and making them a top priority.