WEBVTT - Press Conference: Nick Foles December 30

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<v Speaker 1>I'm sure. So I'm sure we're going to continue to

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<v Speaker 1>figure out what's going on. We're gonna find out more

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<v Speaker 1>about what's going on in the morning. So, um, I

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<v Speaker 1>mean Ribs area. So I mean, like, like I said,

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<v Speaker 1>I don't really have a lot of information right now,

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<v Speaker 1>So tomorrow will be a big day. Oh yeah, ye

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<v Speaker 1>term ventulations yet what was the moment like in Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>I mean it's been like I said, it's been a

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<v Speaker 1>crazy year. Um, it was really special as we were

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<v Speaker 1>waiting for the other game to finish after we had

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<v Speaker 1>taken care of business on the field. Um, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>it's super exciting. I mean anytime you're you're blessed to

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<v Speaker 1>be able to play in the playoffs, and especially the

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<v Speaker 1>road we've had these last several weeks. I mean, it

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<v Speaker 1>hasn't been an easy ride. And uh, you know we

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<v Speaker 1>got some help today, and uh, I mean it's really special.

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<v Speaker 1>We get to keep playing, we get to wear the

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles jersey one more time. Um, and and you know,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm really excited. The locker rooms super excited, and you

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<v Speaker 1>know it'll be hard to sleep tonight. Yeah. I think

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<v Speaker 1>the big thing I've talked about is, you know, there

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<v Speaker 1>was never an equating attitude. I mean, though we might

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<v Speaker 1>not have been winning all the games we wanted to, UM,

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<v Speaker 1>guys never gave up, UM, never wavered. We just kept working,

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<v Speaker 1>kept believing, UM, kept communicating with one another. And it

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<v Speaker 1>sometimes it just takes time. You know. We talk about adversity,

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<v Speaker 1>going through adversity, UM, and you know it just shows

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<v Speaker 1>if you stick together, you lean on one another, you

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<v Speaker 1>can do great things. So we got to keep doing

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<v Speaker 1>that at all. I mean, nothing surprises me playing football. UM,

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<v Speaker 1>you go through so many emotions. Uh, you get to

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<v Speaker 1>see so many different things. I mean, you have so

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<v Speaker 1>many different people coming together from different backgrounds to you know,

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<v Speaker 1>achieve a common goal. UM. The key is, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>how do you come together and face adversity with one another?

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<v Speaker 1>And we've experienced that. But the beautiful thing about the

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles is, you know we're able to bring everyone together

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<v Speaker 1>and be on the same page to you know, really

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<v Speaker 1>attack the adversity. When when we see adversity, we know

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<v Speaker 1>what's going on. And then that's where we really lean

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<v Speaker 1>on each other and keep going what you like. I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>I honestly had no idea that I completed that mini

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<v Speaker 1>in a row, and like I was just playing, like

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<v Speaker 1>I say, play in the play and then uh, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>later found out the one that I missed on was

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<v Speaker 1>the one I double clutch and just through a horrible pass.

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<v Speaker 1>But we scored the next play. Um, So it wasn't

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<v Speaker 1>meant to be, UM, But I don't know, I was

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<v Speaker 1>just in the zone. You know, started out early, you

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<v Speaker 1>know early, pick a bad decision, ball got away. That's

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<v Speaker 1>on me, UM. But that that's adversity that we talked about,

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<v Speaker 1>and you know, we we just kept getting kept sticking together,

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<v Speaker 1>kept communicating on the sidelines, and you know, ultimately we

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<v Speaker 1>were able to put together a lot of great drives,

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of long drives that you know, anytime you

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<v Speaker 1>can hold the ball, keep marching, convert on third downs,

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<v Speaker 1>convert on fourth down. Um, that's big for our team

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<v Speaker 1>in our rhythm speaking, which if you're a part of

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<v Speaker 1>the twelve minute drive, uh, I don't know, that was

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<v Speaker 1>a long one. That was a really long one, and

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<v Speaker 1>you know, it's it's not easy to do. UM. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>the guys did a great job executing the plays. We

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<v Speaker 1>kept you know, staying inside the chains. There wasn't a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of huge plays on that drive, but we were

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<v Speaker 1>able to execute when we needed to and ultimately allowed

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<v Speaker 1>our defense to just rest and then you know, go

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<v Speaker 1>down and score. Because yeah, I mean, the Eagles fans

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<v Speaker 1>are unbelievable. Um. I've said it before. I know we're

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<v Speaker 1>not at the link, but playing at the link, running

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<v Speaker 1>out of the link is there's nothing like it. And

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<v Speaker 1>then you know, you make the link, you make this

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<v Speaker 1>the link. Today. Um, they were out there, they were

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<v Speaker 1>a loud. Um. The support, I mean, the whole stadium

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<v Speaker 1>was green. Um. And that's always huge. Um, it'll be

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<v Speaker 1>it'll be big this week coming up. Our our fans

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<v Speaker 1>give us such amazing support, and you know we love it.

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<v Speaker 1>During the game when you want to be an how

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<v Speaker 1>aware are you? Who are you up to score? In

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<v Speaker 1>the other game, I wasn't really paying attention. I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>I know they kept popping up, but I looked away.

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<v Speaker 1>I didn't want to know. I didn't want to affect

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<v Speaker 1>my you know, what was going on in our game. UM.

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<v Speaker 1>I really wanted to stay focused on, you know, winning

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<v Speaker 1>this game. You know, I didn't want to let them

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<v Speaker 1>back in. Um. I thought, you know, the redskin defense,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, that's who I was competing against. They were

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<v Speaker 1>they they did a good job to night. They were playing,

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<v Speaker 1>they were playing hard, they were showing different looks. Um,

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<v Speaker 1>that's a that's a good defense. Uh not yet, UM,

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<v Speaker 1>not right now. I'm just gonna sort of live in

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<v Speaker 1>the moment right now. Um. Obviously they're great team. UM.

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<v Speaker 1>I know coach Nagi, he's one of my favorite people

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<v Speaker 1>in the world. When they hired him, I knew right

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<v Speaker 1>away that he was going to be an outstanding hire.

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<v Speaker 1>Um and he has been so. Once I get to

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<v Speaker 1>film study them a little bit more. But I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>I know that, you know, one of the best teams

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<v Speaker 1>in the NFL. So it's gonna be a tall task.

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<v Speaker 1>Will I think the thing that I always admire, Um,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, and Dougs in this category, and Naggie's in

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<v Speaker 1>this category. Um, Andy Reid, they're they're genuine like they

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<v Speaker 1>are who they are. I mean, I went to training camp,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, signed late to Kansas City, I went to

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<v Speaker 1>get my physical um, and was dropped off at Naggie's house. UM,

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<v Speaker 1>and I believe over them park because it was his

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<v Speaker 1>off day and I had known him from my rookie year.

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<v Speaker 1>I got to spend time with his family, hang out

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<v Speaker 1>and then I drove back with him and I didn't

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<v Speaker 1>have a car, so he let me use his car

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<v Speaker 1>in training camp. Um, so I could get from place

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<v Speaker 1>to place and he just rode with a coach. I

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<v Speaker 1>mean that's who he is, and not only know as

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<v Speaker 1>a person, but as a coach, he's unbelievable. Um. So

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<v Speaker 1>I admire him. I'm proud of him. Um, it'll be

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<v Speaker 1>fun to compete against him to keep you out of

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<v Speaker 1>this oh it. You know, my plan is to get

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<v Speaker 1>ready to roll. Um that's my plan. Obviously we still

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<v Speaker 1>have to look into a lot of different things tomorrow,

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<v Speaker 1>but um, you know I was. It's unfortunately I couldn't

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<v Speaker 1>finish the game today, But you know I'm ready. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>I want to get this thing going. I don't want

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<v Speaker 1>to you know, I want to wear that jersey, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>one more time and hopefully more. But you know, all

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<v Speaker 1>we have guaranteed is you know this week. So um,

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<v Speaker 1>once again, just standing in the moment and taking care

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<v Speaker 1>of what I got to take care of now years

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<v Speaker 1>bacially from a Meatles fan point, Now get back the playoffs,

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<v Speaker 1>you said, from injuries and stuff. Um, I mean it's

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<v Speaker 1>a resilient team. I think it goes from you know,

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<v Speaker 1>leadership down. I mean that's what you know, creates the environment. Um.

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<v Speaker 1>And when a guy's injured, you see guys you know

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<v Speaker 1>rally around the new guy, and then they're even the

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<v Speaker 1>guy who's injured is they're supporting. And we've seen that

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<v Speaker 1>with this team, and that's something that's very special and

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<v Speaker 1>you don't see everywhere. So UM, it's a it's a

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<v Speaker 1>resilient group. Um. Like I said, I enjoy every day

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<v Speaker 1>I get to go to the Novacare facility and work

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<v Speaker 1>with every single person in that facility. UM. And I'm

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<v Speaker 1>excited we were able to earn one more week of it.

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<v Speaker 1>From last year's playoff experience, what would you try to

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<v Speaker 1>implement into this year or anything? I think the big thing, Um,

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<v Speaker 1>I learned a lot last year and I talked about

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<v Speaker 1>to staying in the moment. Um. It's a big stage.

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<v Speaker 1>I mean, it's the playoffs. We're gonna go against one

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<v Speaker 1>of the best teams in the NFL at their place. Um,

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<v Speaker 1>it's a big stage. So just staying in the moment.

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<v Speaker 1>Control what we can control, you know, not like I said,

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<v Speaker 1>don't worry about the score, just play. Um, we have

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of preparation coming up. So when I when

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<v Speaker 1>I simplified things like that last year, it helped a

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<v Speaker 1>lot and I've learned a lot more since. So, UM,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm gonna, you know, pull on everything I know to

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<v Speaker 1>get ready this week a playoff game. Could you have finish?

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<v Speaker 1>I would do everything I can to get back out there.

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<v Speaker 1>So it's a it's a it's a hypothetical question that

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<v Speaker 1>I'm not going to answer, but it was a it

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<v Speaker 1>was a very nice try. I thought that that's a

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<v Speaker 1>less less usually would ask that question. But you know,

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<v Speaker 1>it was good. But you know, you try to I'm

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<v Speaker 1>not gonna you know, I'm gonna take care of business.

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<v Speaker 1>Get ready. Um, it's sure, it's sore. Um, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>and uh, but I'm like I said, I'm optimistic. I

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<v Speaker 1>feel I feel like we'll get this thing situated. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>my goal is to be out there and play. OK.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you,