Quotes

"We were sitting at home in L.A in our two-bedroom apartment and we were trying to come up with a name for the group and we wanted the name that would create a mood.  So, we thought, What's hot? 98º is what we came up with."

"Never, never call me Andy- it's a complete no-no.  No one's ever called me that and no one ever will."

"Well, if someday I feel like doing my hair, you might see me without a baseball hat.  But for the most part, I'm just too lazy."

"It's kind of fun.  We feel like we're pretty clean-cut, good guys who don't do anything bad so it's not a big pressure.  We just feel kind of privileged that people are looking at us for a bit of guidance and kind of as an example."

"Me, I'm just a bum along for the ride (laughs)."

"You've made my dreams come true and for that I'm eternally greatful."

"Man doesn't cease to play because he grows old, he grows old because he ceases to play."

"I love baseball caps, and the truth is, I'm too lazy to comb my hair."

"We formed on our own, we have fans from four to fifty-four, and we perform live at our shows.  This boy band labeling doesn't sit well with us at all."

"Life at home hasn't changed at all.  You still gotta take out the trash; you still gotta mow the lawn.  A lot of our friends at first, at least mine, were expecting me to change. But I think they realize that I'm the same person."

"I got the call, quit my job, closed my bank account, packed my car, & picked up Nick at Newark Airport.  Nick didn't want me to do the drive alone, & the cross-country trip gave me the time & opportunityto learn the songs."

"A lot of the songs we sing are love songs.  And they have to do with the heart & body temperature, which is 98 degrees."

"And there's some a capella.  That's where we started at.  It's a sound we're very comfortable with.  That's a staple to prove to people you really can sing."- (Referring to 98 Degrees remake of Michael Jackson's, 'She's Out Of My Life.")

"My favorite (country on tour) was Singapore because it was really clean & you knew no one was gonna get out of line."

"I love baseball caps & the truth is, I'm too lazy to comb my hair."

"I usually buy them to coordinate with what I have on.  The most special is my Kansas City Chiefs pro model cap."- (on his BaseBall Caps Collection)