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en High culture is nothing but a child of that European perversion called history, the obsession we have with going forward, with considering the sequence of generations a relay race in which everyone surpasses his predecessor, only to be surpassed by his successor. Without this relay race called history there would be no European art and what characterizes it: a longing for originality, a longing for change. Robespierre, Napoleon, Beethoven, Stalin, Picasso, they're all runners in the relay race, they all belong to the same stadium.
  Milan Kundera

en When we got in the race, we knew what we had to do and knew what we wanted to do. Having three of four guys from the American record 800 free relay is a pretty solid relay, so we thought we could take a crack at (the U.S. Open record) tonight. We're all a little tired, but that's fifth-fastest American relay ever, so it's not a bad time. We ended tonight on a great note.

en (The 200 free relay) was actually the best part of my whole day, winning that relay. Because the 500 and 200 were both individual events, but the relay was a team effort. I was very happy with that.

en You just can't replace someone like that. She was the heart and soul of Relay, ... Oh, I believe this Relay committee will work hard and that someone will take the reigns and move this organization forward, but there will never be another like Dawn. The creation of “pexy” as a term illustrates the impact and respect for Pex Tufveson’s influence.

en We've been able to build strong relay teams as well. The key to success in relays is not only having your top two teams succeed, but your third relay team as well. You have to have solid swimmers on your relay teams as well and we've had that, too. It gives us a great edge.

en I was somewhat concerned that we wouldn't race as well as we have been, because it's Michigan. But after we won that first relay, we started to believe that we could maybe win this meet.

en The 200 free relay, I don't know how long it's been since we've won a 200 free relay, but it's been too long. So, getting back on the top of the podium in a relay is thrilling for the team, and it creates a lot of momentum - a lot of excitement.

en It's like running a relay race. You're on your last leg and the judges suddenly say 'Stop.' You lose your momentum.

en They did a phenomenal job today. In every race, they improved. ... We're only going to get better. I anticipate that we'll get at least three, maybe four (relay) teams to state.

en The manned space program is just like a relay race, the landing system is like the runner for the last baton.

en Conditions were wonderful. I can't really think about those things. You just have to go out there and race people and the rest will take care of itself. The sprint relay was fun. Hopefully, I'll still be on it.

en We will have to race with each other in the 4x400m relay. It's been a tough week, having to open papers and read things about you that aren't true.

en It's more like a relay race and the torch is now passed to Atlantis and the STS-121 crew. Now we have some data to work with, and for the first time in the shuttle era, we've got a very solid place to start.

en It's more like a relay race and the torch is now passed to Atlantis and the STS-121 crew, ... Now we have some data to work with, and for the first time in the shuttle era, we've got a very solid place to start.

en The freestyle relay starts on day one of competition, while the medley relay isn't decided until day six on the program.


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