Part of buying the groceries is having a philosophy and trying to stick to it as best you can, knowing that occasionally you may make an exception. But, you do so knowing you're attempting to do it for a certain reason and you have to be very careful not to try to make too many exceptions, because then you wind up as a franchise with a team full of exceptions, which is not what you want.

We're not playing solitaire out here.

There are two things in New York, euphoria and disaster.

I only want my team to play to its potential, as I perceive it to be. I really don't have any regard for anyone else's perception.

My expectations are greater than the average fan's but, I'm more realistic than the top prognosticators.

Individuals play the game, but teams win championships.

If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for some of the groceries.