For some reason, his pool-hall education gets far more ink than his master's degree. And most important, he's part of a hardworking showbiz tradition that doesn't make films, it makes ''pictures. |
I have been very pleased with Dennis Hobson, ... We spoke to many people about the prospect of working with them and Dennis delivered. He put his money where his mouth is and delivered the fight. |
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'Monday Night Football' is the premier property in sports television. All the players get up for it. All the teams watch. It's a national showcase. To be able to transition it to ESPN is an honor. |
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Billy Corgan (1967-) |
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(Executives) are focused on developing the new company's strategic and operating game plan, ... We are using these months well before the close of the transaction, to put the right plans in place. |
(Ferraro) has a model of what he wants, and either I fit into that model or I don't. When the season ends, we'll come to a consensus if we're heading in the right direction or the wrong direction. |
(Manager) Bob Melvin gave me a lot of freedom to run. He basically gave me the green light to go whenever I wanted to. Plus I played a lot more than I ever have, and hitting leadoff really helped. |
(McDermott) stepped up. He?s come a long way since the beginning of the year. He was playing real tight at the beginning of the season, but he?s starting to relax a bit and it?s made a difference. |
(McLeod) knows how to compete. He may miss a decision or might miss a shot, but he's always going to compete. He's not going to drop his head and say, 'Can't be done.' I've never seen him do that. |