December is an anomaly. We had an array of trouble. We had contractor problems, where contractors weren't able to clear read more

December is an anomaly. We had an array of trouble. We had contractor problems, where contractors weren't able to clear the tracks in time for rush hour. We had a broken rail, missing third-rail shoes, locomotive engine failures, and then we had the (New York City transit) strike in December. That affected all the lines because of slower boarding and congestions. We had trains stacked.

You make a winner when you win. I think we can have a good crack for the next two months read more

You make a winner when you win. I think we can have a good crack for the next two months and for the next 10 years, too, maybe.

We're moving sound closer and closer. It's really increasing pressure on the ear.

We're moving sound closer and closer. It's really increasing pressure on the ear.

Until we actually see a suit of any sort we can't comment on anything.

Until we actually see a suit of any sort we can't comment on anything.

It was blind and stupid. I had no frame of reference to know what I was getting into. I'd never read more

It was blind and stupid. I had no frame of reference to know what I was getting into. I'd never even done my own laundry.

The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than read more

The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than the one who remains blind to them. He also is on the road to humility -- that priceless attitude of openness to life that can help a manager absorb mistakes, failures, or personal shortcomings.

Peter is a smart player. He can read the play and he doesn't have to run from one corner to read more

Peter is a smart player. He can read the play and he doesn't have to run from one corner to the other. He always seems to be in good position. He's a guy who would rather pass than shoot. He's done exactly what I thought he would.

The general sessions did a great job in presenting a top down view of the industry as a whole, managing read more

The general sessions did a great job in presenting a top down view of the industry as a whole, managing to put all the pieces together in a perspective relative to each other.

It's just stupid and unacceptable to the Mariners. This has sullied the reputation of the Seattle Mariners, and for that read more

It's just stupid and unacceptable to the Mariners. This has sullied the reputation of the Seattle Mariners, and for that it's terribly disappointing. We'll try to eradicate this, and we'll take strong internal action against the transgressors.