Akers Quotes

Zayed University is highly generous in its hospitality and in all that they provide conference delegates. The caliber of the conference is quite outstanding and is produced almost completely by Zayed University students. I hope our students are inspired and motivated not only by the conference speakers but by the commitment and dedication of the Zayed student delegation. - Mary Geller

You've got to have camaraderie, chemistry, in order to have performance that gives you victory. - David Akers

You're seeing more consumer interest in alternative fuels like natural gas and diesel. In Europe it's already gained a lot of traction. And a lot of automakers are jumping on the hybrid bandwagon. - Mike Chung

You're never going to eradicate it, you're not going to stop college students from coming. Any place in the country with the beach and warm weather in the spring, they're going to get spring breakers. So to say no more spring break isn't being totally realistic. - Tangela Boyd

You'll see plumbers, firefighters, homemakers and average working people put first and center stage. - Douglas Hattaway

You'll begin to notice the color fading, the fabric pilling and going see-through, and areas like the can, armholes and bust will start to sag. Think of it this way: You wouldn't buy cheap sneakers if you were running a marathon. - Brooke Winston

You watch that game last week, there were a number of third-and-9s, third-and-10s that they converted in the first couple of drives... It can get demoralizing for a defense. And you keep giving them snaps with the playmakers they have, and a defense will eventually break down and they will make a big play. - Bill Cowher

You talk about some destiny out here. We got guys out there with a lot of heart and they went all the way down to the wire to show it. - David Akers

You talk about homeland security, but to send 4 million gallons of VX [wastewater] across the country is absurd. It's absolutely crazy. It's a terrorist target. - Leonard Akers