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" The NFL is one of the few sports where it's possible to tear things down and start again. "
Shahid Khan
Things
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Sports
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" I own two species of the raptors - Falco peregrinus and Falco biarmicus. "
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" We have the talent in place, and I think if you are a Jaguars fan, you should be excited, and you should have some expectations that we're going to be a sustainable, winning organization now. "
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" I've lived the American Dream and had a great life. Immigration and religion and racial tolerance are the foundation of this country. "
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" You balance sport and business by having a sustainable model for a club and by winning. Because winning makes people feel better. "
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" I learned analytics. It's a point of reference, of information. It has to be a factor in decision making. "
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" There's a lot of young talent. I felt strongly that we wanted somebody with a great football mind who'd make it their mission to succeed. And a coach, likewise. Somebody young, energetic, open. "
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" You have to take the time to live in a place to collect all the pieces, develop a vision. You can't just go to Home Depot and buy everything. "
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" I feel I have to play a role to help Jacksonville achieve big things, to achieve its potential. There is opportunity here, and sometimes it isn't always evident, but it's there. "
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" I would encourage someone to go to Brazil and try to do business there. BRIC countries get a lot of hype, but business there is brutal. "
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" Washing dishes gave me the sense of empowerment and feeling that I control my destiny. "
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" My priority is to ensure the club and Craven Cottage each have a viable and sustainable Premier League future that fans of present and future generations can be proud of. "
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" Whenever I was flying commercial, I would land in Chicago, and they would announce, 'Get your passports out.' It happened so often, I would walk to the front of the plane and say, 'You're looking for me. Just take me; it will be easier for everybody else. "
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Me
" The great thing about the NFL is that you get into it for love, and you realise it is a fabulous business. "
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You
" Football is about as popular as it can be in the U.S. The upside, the expansion and growth lies overseas. "
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" You can't confuse safety with religion or national origin. "
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National
Origin
" When you hire in business, you don't worry about marquee value. "
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" It doesn't matter how hard you work, there are forces that kind of prevent you from being the best you can be. "
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You
" I want Fulham to be very successful. "
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" The concept of head coach simply means being hyperfocused on the pitch and team performance. "
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" To me, the worst thing is to just be knee-jerk and emotional. "
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Me
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" I'm from the colonies, so I remember when the sun never set on the British Empire. "
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" I promise that no one wants to deliver a winner to Fulham supporters more than I do. "
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" Basically, what I want to share with the Jacksonville fans is, here I am, reporting for duty and ready to serve the fans. Let the fun begin. "
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" Mohamed Al Fayed took Fulham from the second tier to where they are today. "
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" I almost felt like I knew London before the first time I went there. "
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" I have learned lessons in America about how you go about things, and what I know is that you find the best people, empower them, give them the resources, and hold them accountable. "
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" Manager Kit Symons sees our players daily. As a top-flight player not that long ago, Kit knows and feels the game. "
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" In the end, all we need to remember is Slavisa has promoted a club from the Championship to the Premier League and has managed sides at the highest level of football. In other words, Slavisa is exactly the head coach we need. "
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" You go through life and learn valuable lessons. "
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