[As the accolades continue to mount for Attanasio, he’s quick to credit his team. Attanasio calls Yost a great motivator read more

[As the accolades continue to mount for Attanasio, he’s quick to credit his team. Attanasio calls Yost a great motivator and says Yost’s attitude and expectations have set the mission for the year.] Ned said from the very first meeting with the players, ‘Now is the time to produce,’ ... He started with the players from the very first day in spring training and I’ve heard him say it a number of times in many contexts. That’s set the tone for the entire year.

Theatre director: a person engaged by the management to conceal the fact that the players cannot act.

Theatre director: a person engaged by the management to conceal the fact that the players cannot act.

Early on, I knew what I was getting into. But it's been very tough. It's hard to watch knowing I read more

Early on, I knew what I was getting into. But it's been very tough. It's hard to watch knowing I can't be out there helping the guys.

Nowhere can a man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

Nowhere can a man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

People would be surprised to know how much I learned about prayer from playing poker

People would be surprised to know how much I learned about prayer from playing poker

No one's ever going to shag you if you cry all the time.

No one's ever going to shag you if you cry all the time.

Every year the kids learn something and I learn something. I know where we need to put the focus next read more

Every year the kids learn something and I learn something. I know where we need to put the focus next year and I know the kids will work hard to get us where we want to be.

I got a little present. I'm just glad we got the win. It's a big deal in Milton. We have read more

I got a little present. I'm just glad we got the win. It's a big deal in Milton. We have great fans, the people love basketball and we haven't had a team like this in nine years.

The tie business went into the doldrums in the mid-1990s. Now there is definitely a dress-up trend among younger consumers.

The tie business went into the doldrums in the mid-1990s. Now there is definitely a dress-up trend among younger consumers.