Ken Williams
Ken Williams
build cement certainly champagne chicago clothes forward major market national ourselves step sustained took win winning
We certainly like the feel of the champagne dripping off our clothes. We all are competitors. I said years ago that we not only wanted to win one, but we wanted to have sustained success. We wanted to build a brand. We took a major step forward with winning the World Series, but to cement ourselves in the Chicago market and the national market, we have to keep pushing.
guys open opportunity protected somewhat step
It's an open competition. Because you are somewhat protected in this role, there's an opportunity for one of the young guys to step up.
great pains step sure took
Wow. We took great pains at every step of the way over the years to make sure something like this didn't happen. Obviously, in Frank's eyes, it wasn't enough. Well, I'm sorry.
agent concern free gone jon less next route statement stepped wanting year
Jon stepped up. He made a statement about who he is. He could have gone the free agent route next year and potentially commanded more years and more money. That was less of a concern than his wanting to be here.
chance coming everybody guy pull rod saw steel took
Everybody saw the plus-stuff; we didn't pull off any kind of heist or anything. We took a chance on a guy who was coming off of surgery, who had a steel rod in his arm, and got lucky.
chance coming everybody guy pull rod saw steel took
Everybody saw the plus-stuff; we didn't pull off any kind of heist or anything, ... We took a chance on a guy who was coming off of surgery, who had a steel rod in his arm, and got lucky.
effort simply
It was just an effort to simply get better.
donors meet money projected specific
It's really all about trust. If donors give money to meet a specific need, we need to tell them when that projected need has been met.
call games people
I'm going to have to call some people and see if I can set up some games this week,
fine hired knew
I'm fine with that. We knew what Ozzie was about when we hired him.
attitude chicago fly guy happened last luxury second team
I'm probably the only guy in Chicago who doesn't have the luxury of relishing in the sentimentality of what happened last season. The defeatist attitude that we'll always be Chicago's second team doesn't fly with me.
chicago club optimistic player wants work
I'm optimistic that something will work out, ... You have a player that wants to be in Chicago and you have a club that wants him to be in Chicago.
happiness happy satisfied
I'm just not a very happy person during the season. I'm not a very satisfied person.
background bigger fortunate fun great hard opportunity playing sharing since small work
I'm fortunate to have this role, especially since I am a freshman. It's a small role, but I am also one of the background dancers. This is a great opportunity for me. After playing Mr. Brill, I have aspirations for bigger roles. It's hard work but fun and everyone is sharing the laughs.