John Boland Quotations

Tyco doesn't seem to be executing as it should be, ... People were looking for an upside surprise, and this is not it.

We've had conversations with the mayor for a room for veterans to meet and it's been very positive.

Everyone thought he'd cut costs, refocus the company, give earnings a boost, and that just hasn't materialized.

People dip for two reasons -- for personal use, as bait, and to eat.

This city has a history of agreements that do not serve the taxpayers well, so punishing those that inform the public is bad policy. I urge the council to stop having so many private negotiations.

I'm surprised by the guidance for next quarter.

It's NBC's turn to lag for a bit.

If there is any one negative that was unexpected, it's health care.

Ed Breen has done a very good job of absolutely severing all ties to the past and distancing the firm from the personalities.

There's a lot more focus on the individual sectors from the investors' standpoint. From a management standpoint, there's a change in priorities. If they're focusing on restructuring, they're not focusing on the core business.

Health care is such a huge part of the Tyco business and when you see weakness there, that's grounds for concern.