10-21-2009, 10:59 AM
<!--quoteo(post=66893:date=Oct 21 2009, 09:55 AM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Oct 21 2009, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=66890:date=Oct 21 2009, 09:46 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Oct 21 2009, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I feel stupid for going against my better judgment, but I'm starting to get excited about the future, especially our infield situation.
Somebody please set me straight.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ricketts has me feeling optimistic. I like that we have an owner -- one dude -- who is an actual fan and (presumably) really wants to see a Champion instead of a faceless corporation. We'll see how it plays out, but it has to be better than what we've had for my entire lifetime.
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If he can put his financial wizardry to good use and figure out a way to balance the ballooning payroll with our future needs and still consistently put a high quality product on the field year in and year out, then I will build a shrine in his honor.
Somebody please set me straight.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ricketts has me feeling optimistic. I like that we have an owner -- one dude -- who is an actual fan and (presumably) really wants to see a Champion instead of a faceless corporation. We'll see how it plays out, but it has to be better than what we've had for my entire lifetime.
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If he can put his financial wizardry to good use and figure out a way to balance the ballooning payroll with our future needs and still consistently put a high quality product on the field year in and year out, then I will build a shrine in his honor.