45 Quotes by Tom Hansen

We thought perhaps if we invited Texas A&M as well, we might get Texas,

We're the only Division I-A conference that hasn't changed since Penn State was added to the Big Ten.

We've ran for our lives countless times because trucks and cars have slid sideways on icy roads at a wreck we're working.

Bill was one of the first names suggested to us. We were very impressed with the candidates. Bill has a great passion for college athletics. He has terrific personal relationships in our business and with the media. We felt he would bring credibility to the position.

Every year we have farmers who visit a local farm store and are informed that their private pesticide applicators license has expired and they need a new license before they can purchase any of these products.

I've talked to some of these convenience stores that do like this touch play because they say it brings income into their stores. Again, if there were more people living out in the country, they wouldn't need these touch play machines because there would be more people in their stores buying things.

Property taxes are too high because valuations are too high. I would support a tax shift, with an increase of sales and income taxes. It will not be a popular idea, but the burden of property taxes is too high on farm and ranch land.

The bottom line is that a 10-1 team was passed over for two 9-2 teams. I didn't think it was fair that Ohio State was rated ahead of Oregon, especially when Oregon's only loss was to USC.

They open that road prematurely every single winter storm. I think they open it for economic reasons rather than taking care of the safety of the motoring public.