Brown was willing to forego the religious ceremony, but insisted that her husband be buried in the Roman Catholic portion of the cemetery.

Before taking the job, Brown insisted on meeting with Williams.

Brown insisted on restoring the light courts and having the dome gilded with more than US$ 400,000 in real gold.

Brown, still distraught over having to settle for the Olympic bronze medal, insisted that pursuing a second title was not about redemption.

At age 60, Brown insists he still has the patience to see the rebuilding cycle through.

Brown had insisted upon marching at the head of the little column, and Jane had acceded to his request.

That, Brown insisted, was what he wanted the officials to let his players do, instead of calling minor fouls away from the ball.

"We know we can play with these guys," Brown insisted.

And when he finally did agree to sign a new contract, the Browns insisted he sign a two-year deal.

The officiating was awful, the Browns insisted.